Classroom Resources: Chemistry Basics
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Atomic Spectra, Activity Series, Emission Spectrum, Ions, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Emission Spectrum, Observations, Inferences | High School
Lab: Flame Test: Going Further Mark as Favorite (57 Favorites)
In this lab, students will investigate the colors produced when several mixtures of metallic ions are placed in a flame.
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Density, Observations, Chemical Change, Combustion | High School
Demonstration: Fish Tank Carbon Dioxide Mark as Favorite (5 Favorites)
In this demonstration, students watch as a reaction between baking soda and vinegar produces carbon dioxide, which then causes lit candles to extinguish.
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Polarity, Mixtures, Intermolecular Forces, Intermolecular Forces, Physical Properties, Observations, Mixtures | Middle School, Elementary School, High School
Lab: Salad Dressing Science: Emulsions Mark as Favorite (27 Favorites)
In this lab, students mix polar and nonpolar substances and then add various emulsifiers to encourage the mixing of the two substances. They use ingredients in salad dressing to relate science to real life scenarios.
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Chemical Change, Density, Chemical Change, Density | Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Demonstration: Fire Extinguisher Mark as Favorite (17 Favorites)
In this demonstration, students will observe a chemical reaction, and see how the product can be used to extinguish a fire.
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Lab Safety | High School, Middle School
Demonstration: Lab Safety Mark as Favorite (32 Favorites)
In this demonstration, students discuss laboratory safety and observe corn starch being ignited.
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Review, Density | High School, Middle School
Activity: Round Robin Mark as Favorite (13 Favorites)
In this activity, students solve problems on a series of sheets shared in a group.The activity can be extended beyond the topics of temperature and density. This lesson accompanies an article in Chemistry Solutions.
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Combustion, Heat of Combustion, Stoichiometry, Balancing Equations, Dimensional Analysis, Interdisciplinary, Culminating Project | High School
Lesson Plan: Redesigning a Car for the Environment Mark as Favorite (26 Favorites)
Chemland’s city public transportation board has requested the class to help them determine the direction the city should move towards in reducing the carbon footprint. Students will be divided into groups and will come up with proposals of how to reduce the carbon footprint from carbon dioxide released from vehicles. The groups will represent different ways to reduce the carbon footprint via an alternative fuel source or a new technology. They will debate their findings to determine the direction that the city council should move towards to reduce the carbon footprint.
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Kinetic Molecular Theory, Ideal Gas, Gas Laws, Volume, Temperature, Graphing, Accuracy, Error Analysis | High School
Lab: Finding Absolute Zero Mark as Favorite (14 Favorites)
In this lab, students will experimentally determine the value for absolute zero in degrees Celsius.
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Chemical Change, Classification of Reactions, Balancing Equations, Observations, Chemical Change | High School
Lab: Recycling Copper: Understanding Chemical Reactions Mark as Favorite (38 Favorites)
In this lab, students will demonstrate their understanding of writing, balancing, translating, and identifying types of chemical reactions. While doing so, they will learn about the process of recycling copper.
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Intermolecular Forces, Solute & Solvent, Scientific Method | High School
Lab: Exploring Intermolecular Forces Mark as Favorite (24 Favorites)
In this lab, students will investigate the idea that “like dissolves like” by discovering which liquids are best suited for dissolving various substances. This can serve as a great inquiry lab prior to teaching intermolecular forces.
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Conservation of Mass, Conservation of Matter, Chemical Change, Classification of Reactions, Percent Yield, Balancing Equations, Error Analysis, Accuracy, Chemical Change, Chemical Properties, Conservation of Mass, Conservation of Matter, Observations, Separating Mixtures | High School
Lab: Reactions of Copper Mark as Favorite (13 Favorites)
In this lab, students will convert copper metal into different copper compounds and then back to copper to illustrate conservation of matter.
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Gas Laws, Pressure, Volume, Temperature, Graphing | High School
Lab: Exploring Gases Mark as Favorite (33 Favorites)
In this lab, students will investigate the relationship between the variables of temperature, volume and pressure. Students will engage in three lab station activities that each demonstrate a particular gas law. Students will interpret the results, graph data points and relate given data sets to each of the three gas laws.
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Reaction Rate, Experimental Design, Scientific Method, Observations, Chemical Change | High School, Middle School
Lab: Reaction Rate Mark as Favorite (22 Favorites)
In this lab, students will explore factors that effect reaction rate and develop a general statement that describes how the factors (temperature, particle size, and concentration) effect the rate based on experimental data. This is an inquiry-based activity.
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Chemical Change, Activity Series, Redox Reaction, Electrons, Electron Transfer, Reduction, Oxidation, Half Reactions, Galvanic Cells, Observations, Chemical Change | High School
Lesson Plan: Exploring Automotive Corrosion Mark as Favorite (10 Favorites)
In this lesson students will investigate the galvanic corrosion that can occur when different metals come in contact with each other in modern cars.
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Introduction, Interdisciplinary, Scientific Method, Experimental Design | High School
Activity: Experimental Design using Science and Engineering Practices Mark as Favorite (30 Favorites)
In this activity, students will read a short story about an experiment that was conducted about an everyday question. Then the student will decide if and how the experimenter followed the scientific method. Then they will consider their own everyday questions and propose a way to answer them experimentally.
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Density, Density, Observations, Inferences | High School, Middle School
Demonstration: Qualitative Look at Gas Density Mark as Favorite (6 Favorites)
In this demo, students witness three types of gases and observe their relative densities to air.
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Periodic Table, History, Physical Properties, Chemical Properties, Atoms, Model of the Atom, Atomic Radius, Subatomic Particles, Electrons, Valence Electrons, Electron Configuration, Orbitals , Isotopes, Atomic Mass | High School, Middle School
Activity: Ptable.com Investigations Mark as Favorite (152 Favorites)
In this activity, students will use the online periodic table found at www.ptable.com to investigate a number of chemistry concepts. Students will use this online resource to explore information about the elements, including historical data, physical properties, periodic trends and more.
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Introduction, Scientific Method, Experimental Design | High School
Activity: Procedure Pictures Mark as Favorite (18 Favorites)
In this activity students are put into groups of 2 – 3 and are then charged with developing a procedure to investigate a provided “fact or fiction” statement. The twist to this task is that they are not allowed to use words; their entire procedure must be represented in pictures. This idea is based on the recent “Can You Picture That?” article by Julie Damico in the February 2014 edition of The Science Teacher magazine.
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Introduction, Observations, Interdisciplinary, Scientific Method | Middle School, High School
Activity: Engineering Project Mark as Favorite (4 Favorites)
In this activity, students work together in a small team in order to solve a problem and achieve a common goal. Students will need to work collaboratively in order to be successful. They will be required to communicate their ideas both verbally and in written form, assign duties, design and carry out a procedure in this activity. They will also be challenged with problem solving when/if their original plan fails.
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Physical Properties, Chemical Properties | High School
Lesson Plan: Engineering a Vehicle Mark as Favorite (6 Favorites)
In this lesson students will take on the role of a Ford Motor Company engineer and evaluate the potential use of carbon fiber technology for use in the automotive industry.
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Gas Laws, Matter, Density, Density, Temperature, Pressure, Volume, Graphing, Observations, Measurements | High School, Middle School
Lab: Pressure Bottle Mark as Favorite (3 Favorites)
In this lab, students determine the relationship between volume and pressure of a gas and its temperature and address the common misconception that air does not have mass or density.
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Exothermic & Endothermic, Heat, Specific Heat, Temperature, Enthalpy, Calorimetry, Observations, Inferences | High School, Middle School
Demonstration: Energy in Hot and Cold Packs Mark as Favorite (22 Favorites)
In this demonstration, students will observe temperature changes in chemical hot and cold packs and discuss processes of endothermic and exothermic changes. They will also see that common household products can be used to make a hot and cold pack.
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Chemical Change, Density, Classification of Reactions, Balancing Equations, Observations, Chemical Change | High School
Demonstration: Preparation of Hydrogen Mark as Favorite (2 Favorites)
In this demo, students witness a single displacement reaction between zinc and sulfuric acid that produces hydrogen gas. The gas is collected via water displacement and ignited.
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Precipitate, Reactions & Stoichiometry, Solubility Rules, Balancing Equations, Chemical Change, Chemical Change | High School, Middle School
Lab: Predicting Precipitates Mark as Favorite (27 Favorites)
In this lab, students use solubility rules to predict which chemical reactions will produce precipitates.
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Periodic Table, Introduction, Elements, History | High School, Middle School
Activity: Element Skit Mark as Favorite (9 Favorites)
In this activity, students will become familiar with the periodic table by creating a skit to explain an element’s symbol, atomic number, and atomic mass.