Classroom Resources: Chemistry Basics
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Periodic Table, History, Radioactive Isotopes | Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Video: Astatine Video Mark as Favorite (12 Favorites)
In this video, Sam Kean tells stories about astatine, the rarest element in the universe.
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Periodic Table, History | Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Video: Hydrogen Video Mark as Favorite (9 Favorites)
In this video, Sam Kean tells stories about hydrogen.
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Periodic Table, History, Identifying an Unknown | Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Video: Cadmium Video Mark as Favorite (6 Favorites)
In this video, Sam Kean tells stories about cadmium.
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Atomic Mass, Atomic Theory, Model of the Atom, Subatomic Particles, Periodic Table, History | Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Video: Dimitri Mendeleev Video Mark as Favorite (69 Favorites)
This video tells the story of how Dimitri Mendeleev organized the periodic table, even leaving gaps to be filled in with elements that weren't yet discovered.
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Radioactive Isotopes, History, Subatomic Particles, Model of the Atom, Atomic Theory | Middle School, High School
Video: Ernest Rutherford Video Mark as Favorite (71 Favorites)
Rutherford's initial research was studying alpha particles, which he hypothesized were helium nuclei. With the help of Hans Geiger, Rutherford conducted the gold foil experiment, which justifies that the nucleus of an atom is a dense collection of protons and contains the majority of an atom’s mass. It also inferred that most of the atom is empty space and electrons are not located in the nucleus. He won the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 1908 for his studies on radioactive substances.
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Periodic Table, History, Physical Properties | Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Video: Gallium Video Mark as Favorite (8 Favorites)
In this video, Sam Kean tells stories about gallium.
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Radioactive Isotopes, Radiation, Half Lives, History | Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Video: Marie Curie Video Mark as Favorite (28 Favorites)
This video tells the story about Marie Curie, including her Nobel Prizes, radiation experiments, and discovery of new elements. Irene Curie is also mentioned.
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Periodic Table, History | Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Video: Mercury Video Mark as Favorite (12 Favorites)
In this video, Sam Kean tells stories about Mercury.
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Molecular Structure, Molecular Geometry, History, Periodic Table, Molecular Structure | Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Video: Phosphorous Video Mark as Favorite (10 Favorites)
In this video, Sam Kean tells the story of how phosphorus was at the center of the race to discover the structure of DNA.
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Gas Laws, Pressure, Volume, History | Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Video: Robert Boyle Video Mark as Favorite (40 Favorites)
This video tells the story of Robert Boyle, a great chemist and discoverer of Boyle's Law, which describes the relationship between pressure and volume of a gas.
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Periodic Table, History, Physical Properties | Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Video: Silicon Video Mark as Favorite (8 Favorites)
In this video, Sam Kean tells stories about silicon.
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Temperature, History, Accuracy, Physical Properties | Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Video: The Temperature Guys Video Mark as Favorite (80 Favorites)
This video tells the story of how temperature as we currently know it evolved. The first thermometers invented in the early 1600s are very different than ones we use today!
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Atomic Theory, Electrons, Model of the Atom, Subatomic Particles, History | Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Video: Niels Bohr Video Mark as Favorite (69 Favorites)
This video tells the story of Niels Bohr, a great scientist who redefined how we think about atoms and the electron. Bohr’s model of the atom helped to advance understanding of subatomic particles, and holds an important place in the history and development of the atomic theory.
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Naming Compounds, Observations | High School
Activity: Ionic Compound Identification Mark as Favorite (23 Favorites)
In this activity, students will practice naming and writing formulas of ionic compounds by looking at examples.
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Ionic Bonding, Naming Compounds, Polyatomic Ions | High School
Activity: Introduction to Naming and Formula Writing for Ionic Compounds Mark as Favorite (121 Favorites)
In this activity, students will be introduced to ionic compound formulas and names. They will group prepared cut-outs to note similarities and differences among different classes of ionic compounds (i.e. binary and ternary, including metals with varying charges). The goal is not to be equipped to write names and formulas for ionic compounds, but to recognize trends in naming.
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Introduction, Interdisciplinary, Scientific Method, Experimental Design | High School
Activity: Experimental Design using Science and Engineering Practices Mark as Favorite (32 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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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.
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Periodic Table, Elements | Elementary School
Activity: Elemental Scrabble Mark as Favorite (4 Favorites)
In this activity students will create words using element symbols in order to become more familiar with the periodic table.
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Physical Properties, Matter, Physical Change, Interdisciplinary, Mixtures | Elementary School
Activity: Creating Finger-Paint from Rocks Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
In this activity, the students will explore the physical properties of different rocks. Students will have the opportunity to physically change the rocks, and make them part of a mixture in order to create finger paint.
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Introduction, Culminating Project, Review, Interdisciplinary | High School
Activity: Chemists in the Real World Mark as Favorite (40 Favorites)
In this activity, students will research a variety of chemistry careers to learn about job options in the field of chemistry. Students who often ask “when am I ever going to use this?!” can find some real-world examples of people who use chemistry in their jobs.
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Physical Change, Chemical Change, Matter, Mixtures, Mixtures | Elementary School
Activity: Chemistry in the Kitchen! Mark as Favorite (8 Favorites)
In this activity, students will describe the steps required to complete a recipe of their choosing. They will identify any physical and chemical changes that occur throughout the process.
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Introduction, Scientific Method | High School
Activity: Chemistry Fact vs Fiction Mark as Favorite (17 Favorites)
In this activity, students will read a short article, view a video, and discuss why they believe the article and video are or are not reliable sources of information. Students will then perform a basic laboratory experiment implementing the steps of the Scientific Method.
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Introduction, Inferences, Observations, Scientific Method | High School, Middle School
Activity: Check Activity Mark as Favorite (15 Favorites)
In this activity, students develop a theory based on evidence they collect from (fake) cancelled checks to come up with a story of how they are related.
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Molecular Motion, Physical Properties | Middle School, High School
Activity: Categorizing States of Matter Mark as Favorite (101 Favorites)
In this activity students will analyze both written statements and images that describe the properties of a solid, liquid or gas. Students will determine which state of matter the description best describes and categorize it accordingly.
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Stoichiometry, Gas Laws, Ideal Gas, Pressure, Volume, Temperature, Interdisciplinary | High School
Lesson Plan: Mechanisms and Properties of Airbags Mark as Favorite (34 Favorites)
In this lesson students will learn about the mechanisms and properties of airbags, and examine the choice of airbag inflator from several points of view.