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  Molecular Formula, Periodic Table, Ionic Bonding, Covalent Bonding | High School

  Activity: Bondy (Rummy) Mark as Favorite (36 Favorites)

  In this activity, students play a game in which they use element cards to form compounds.

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  Lab Safety, Chemical Properties, Physical Properties | High School

  Activity: Analyzing & Creating Safety Labels Mark as Favorite (34 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will understand and interpret the color and number symbols on an NFPA Safety Diamond and then apply their knowledge to interpreting a label for chemicals. Students will also demonstrate an understanding of the safety precautions recommended for safe handling of specific chemicals as indicated by the diamond.

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  Culminating Project | High School, Middle School

  Activity: 24-7 Lecture Mark as Favorite (6 Favorites)

  In this activity, students must demonstrate their understanding of a topic by making a 24 second video and summarizing the concept in seven words.

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  Review, Interdisciplinary, History | Middle School, High School

  Project: Create a Chemistry App Mark as Favorite (33 Favorites)

  In this project, students will use Google accounts to create chemistry-themed apps, with no programming required. They will create a Google Drive spreadsheet containing scientific information, and link it to a free account on Glideapps.com. They will personalize the app on the Glideapps website. The resulting app will be available to view on devices that have the correct link.

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  Lab Safety, Physical Properties, Chemical Properties, History | Middle School, High School

  Project: Chemical Disasters: Good Chemicals gone Bad! Mark as Favorite (79 Favorites)

  In this project, students will research an industrial chemical accident. They will examine the chemicals involved including uses, hazards, chemical and physical properties. Students will investigate the cause of the accident and its repercussions. As the final product, they will film a 5-minute documentary which will be viewed in class.

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  Review, Culminating Project | Elementary School, Middle School, High School

  Project: Icosahedron! Mark as Favorite (29 Favorites)

  In this project, students will create an icosahedron, a twenty sided ball, to present information about a topic. The icosahedron can be used for any topic that would require the allocation and presentation of material.

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  Atomic Theory, Model of the Atom, Subatomic Particles, History | High School

  Project: The Scientists Behind the Atom Mark as Favorite (106 Favorites)

  In this project, students will create a digital (or paper) book about the scientists who contributed to our understanding of the atom.

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  Conservation of Mass, Chemical Change, Interdisciplinary, Culminating Project, Phase Changes, Chemical Change | Middle School, High School

  Project: Law of Conservation of Mass Comic Strip Mark as Favorite (27 Favorites)

  In this project, students will work in groups to create a comic strip that illustrates understanding of the law of conservation of mass.

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  Acid & Base Theories, Acid Base Reactions, Acid Rain, pH, History, Interdisciplinary | High School

  Project: Acid Base Creative Letter Mark as Favorite (26 Favorites)

  In this project, students will compare and contrast the properties of acids and bases and define pH.

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  Classification of Reactions, Culminating Project, Review, Interdisciplinary | High School

  Project: Classifying Reaction Types Mini Poster Mark as Favorite (83 Favorites)

  In this activity, students display their knowledge of the five main types of chemical reactions on a miniature sized poster.

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  Culminating Project, Review, Physical Properties, Chemical Properties, Periodic Table, History, Interdisciplinary, Electron Configuration, Subatomic Particles, Isotopes, Atomic Mass | High School, Middle School

  Project: 21st Century Elements Mark as Favorite (45 Favorites)

  In this project, students will learn the importance of the elements in our lives. The students will research one chosen element and create a website, a digital comic strip, or a video to explain the important properties of the element as well as why the element is so important to our lives.

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  Interdisciplinary, Culminating Project | High School

  Project: Chemistry and Art Exhibition Mark as Favorite (14 Favorites)

  In this project, students will use chemistry techniques to construct a piece of artwork.

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  Atomic Theory, History, Interdisciplinary, Culminating Project, Model of the Atom | High School, Middle School

  Activity: Scientist Infographic Mark as Favorite (50 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will design and publish an infographic focused on a well-known scientist and their contribution to the development of the atomic model.

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  Culminating Project | High School

  Activity: Second Semester Projects Mark as Favorite (9 Favorites)

  In this project, students will choose a topic and express their knowledge using a medium that they feel suits their style.

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  Culminating Project | High School

  Activity: Stop-Motion Video Mark as Favorite (3 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will pick a concept to bring to life in a stop-motion video.

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  Introduction, Culminating Project | High School

  Activity: Toy Project Mark as Favorite (9 Favorites)

  In this project, students will develop a toy or elementary school project into an inquiry demonstration suitable for a high school chemistry class.

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  Polyatomic Ions, Review, Ions | High School

  Activity: Trade Ions Mark as Favorite (13 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will learn common ions by creating notecards and quizzing each other.

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  Introduction, Interdisciplinary, Scientific Method | High School

  Activity: Write the Methods Section Mark as Favorite (9 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will learn how to write and think like a scientist when they complete their lab write ups.

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  Periodic Table, Elements, Introduction, History, Atoms, Electrons, Subatomic Particles | Middle School, Elementary School, High School

  Activity: Writing Your Name using Chemical Element Symbols Mark as Favorite (28 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will use their creativity to spell their name (first or middle name and their last name) using chemical symbols of elements on the periodic table. For example, you can spell Yvonne using the symbols for yttrium (Y), vanadium (V), oxygen (O), nitrogen (N), and neon (Ne).

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  History | Middle School, High School

  Project: Famous Women Chemists: Snapchat Storyboard Mark as Favorite (13 Favorites)

  In this lesson, students will research female chemists and create a 6-panel ‘Snapchat’ storyboard to present the information learned.

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  Temperature, Molecular Motion, Observations, Inferences | High School, Middle School

  Demonstration: What is Temperature? Mark as Favorite (70 Favorites)

  In this demonstration, students will observe food dye mixing with water at different temperatures.

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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 (5 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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  Activity Series, Chemical Change, Oxidation, Reduction, Net Ionic Equation, Redox Reaction, Observations | High School

  Lab: Fine Art of Redox Mark as Favorite (27 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will practice writing and balancing redox reactions and use the activity series to verify the outcome of a chemical reaction.

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  Conservation of Mass, Measurements, Conservation of Mass, Chemical Change, Observations, Physical Change, Chemical Change | High School, Middle School

  Lab: Mass & Change Mark as Favorite (19 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will use unified particle pictures of solid, liquid, and gas to explain the law of conservation of mass after carrying out various experiments.

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  Redox Reaction, Electron Transfer, Chemical Change, Observations, Experimental Design, Scientific Method | High School, Middle School

  Lab: Test Tube Geology Mark as Favorite (10 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will observe a reaction between an iron nail and copper(II) sulfate in a test tube over the course of several days, modeling how a similar reaction occurs to form copper deposits in the earth. Students will also modify the procedures to evaluate how changing a factor of their choice affects the results of the test tube reaction, introducing them to concepts of experimental design. It also introduces students to my version of the Science Writing Heuristic (SWH).