Classroom Resources: Chemistry Basics

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  • Physical Properties, Matter, Physical Change, Interdisciplinary, Mixtures | Elementary School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. 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.

  • History, Interdisciplinary | Middle School, High School

    Video: Spellbound Episode 8—The Winds of War: Helen Free, Ph.D. Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

    Produced for the 2011 International Year of Chemistry, the video series Spellbound, tells the story of scientists whose childhood curiosity about everyday things helped them launch careers in the lab, win Nobel Prizes and make other achievements. Their early childhood experiences may encourage young people into careers in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. This episode features Helen Free, Ph.D.

  • History, Interdisciplinary | Middle School, High School

    Video: Spellbound Episode 6 —Mentors Made the Difference: Nancy Jackson, Ph.D. Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

    Produced for the 2011 International Year of Chemistry, the video series Spellbound, tells the story of scientists whose childhood curiosity about everyday things helped them launch careers in the lab, win Nobel Prizes and make other achievements. Their early childhood experiences may encourage young people into careers in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. This episode features Nancy Jackson, Ph.D.

  • Physical Properties | Elementary School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Activity: The Attraction of Magnets Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

    In this activity, students will be able to investigate the physical property of magnetism and determine that magnets have the ability to attract and repel some objects while pushing and pulling “race cars” around a track.

  • Density, Observations, Interdisciplinary, Scientific Method | Middle School, Elementary School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Lab: Crush's Dilemma Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

    In this lab, students explore the concept of density. They will examine the density of a plastic sandwich bag compared to water. Students will create their own experiment and investigate factors that affect floating and sinking.

  • Photosynthesis, Interdisciplinary | Elementary School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Activity: Sunshine for Life Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

    In this activity, students will become familiar with the chemistry components of photosynthesis. They will use role-play and/or demonstrations to describe the purpose of photosynthesis in this activity.

  • History, Interdisciplinary | Middle School, High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Activity: Spellbound Episode 2 Kristala L. Jones Prather Video Questions Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

    In this activity, students will answer questions while watching a video from the Spellbound series produced by ACS. Each episode focuses on a different notable scientist, recounting how their interest in science was sparked in their childhood and how they went on to make great contributions to the scientific community. This second episode focuses on the childhood of Kristala L. Jones Prather, who went on to become a chemical engineer and award-winning professor.

  • Interdisciplinary | Elementary School, Middle School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Activity: Discovering Entomology Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

    In this activity, students will first work in small groups on a card sort aimed to activate their prior knowledge about insects and attempt to match the name of several common insects with a corresponding scientific fact. Students will then watch a short video while answering several questions to discover more about the field of entomology.

  • History, Interdisciplinary | Middle School, High School

    Video: Spellbound Episode 7—Heroes Made the Difference: Peter Agre, M.D. Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

    Produced for the 2011 International Year of Chemistry, the video series Spellbound, tells the story of scientists whose childhood curiosity about everyday things helped them launch careers in the lab, win Nobel Prizes and make other achievements. Their early childhood experiences may encourage young people into careers in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. This episode features Peter Agre, M.D.

  • Matter, Physical Properties, Observations, Phase Changes | Elementary School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Activity: Matter Can Taste Good! Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

    In this activity, students will be introduced to the general differences and organization of particles in each state of matter: solid, liquid and gas. They will have the opportunity to compare the samples and then will identify each state of matter during an edible activity.

  • Physical Change, Physical Properties, Observations | Elementary School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Lab: Changing Shape Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

    In this lab students will analyze the physical properties of different materials in order to investigate their elasticity. They will learn how to differentiate between objects that can easily change shape and those that cannot. Also they will see that some objects can change shape, but can also return to their original shape. As the students learn about material properties, they will also determine what materials can be recycled.

  • History, Chemical Change | Middle School, High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Activity: Spellbound Episode 3 Bassam Shakhashiri Video Questions Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

    In this activity, students will answer questions while watching a video from the Spellbound series produced by ACS. Each episode focuses on a different notable scientist, recounting how their interest in science was sparked in their childhood and how they went on to make great contributions to the scientific community. This third episode focuses on the childhood of Bassam Shakhashiri, whose early interest in colors led him to study chemistry and become a passionate chemistry educator and ambassador.

  • Photosynthesis, Interdisciplinary | Elementary School, Middle School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Lesson Plan: Investigating Photosynthesis Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

    In this lesson, students will build knowledge through reading an assigned passage, as well as analyze evidence produced from a teacher led demonstration to better understand the process of photosynthesis.

  • Physical Properties, Observations, Matter | Elementary School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Activity: Sorting Buttons Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

    In this lab, students will investigate observable properties of matter. Students will use their knowledge of physical properties to create and separate mixtures of assorted buttons based on the characteristics of color, shape and number of holes.

  • Physical Properties, Interdisciplinary, Introduction | Elementary School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Activity: Magnificent Magnets Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

    In this activity, students will investigate the physical properties of magnetism.

  • Conductivity, Observations, Electricity | Middle School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Demonstration: Getting Charged Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

    In this demonstration, students will make predictions and then observe how conductivity is measured in several electrolyte and nonelectrolyte solutions. A short discussion about electrolytes, ions, ionic compounds, and galvanic cells will follow.

  • History | High School, Middle School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Activity: Spellbound Episode 6 Nancy Jackson Video Questions Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

    In this activity, students will answer questions while watching a video from the Spellbound series produced by ACS. Each episode focuses on a different notable scientist, recounting how their interest in science was sparked in their childhood and how they went on to make great contributions to the scientific community. This sixth episode focuses on the childhood of Nancy Jackson, who was the 2011 president of ACS. She worked for the U.S. Department of State to create the Chemical Security Engagement Program and has been involved in research, scientific policy, and mentoring and advocacy for underrepresented minorities and women in science.

  • Indicators, Chemical Properties | Middle School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Lab: Acid & Base Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

    In this lab, students are given four unknown liquids and must identify whether they are acids or bases.

  • Chemical Bond, Molecular Structure, Atoms, Elements, Matter, Interdisciplinary, Naming Compounds | Elementary School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Lesson Plan: Modeling Molecules Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

    In this lesson, students explore the structure of matter by designing, building, comparing, and evaluating models of a variety of simple molecules.

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    Molecular Structure , Functional Groups, Pharmaceuticals, History, Interdisciplinary | High School

    Lesson Plan: The Discovery and Development of Penicillin Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

    In this lesson, students will learn about the discovery and development of penicillin by reading an article and engaging in related activities. The activities help promote literacy in the science classroom. Parts of this lesson could be used as plans for a substitute teacher.

  • Chemical Change, Physical Change, Physical Properties | Elementary School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Lab: What's the Fizz? Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

    In this lab, students will make a lemon fizzy drink. Students will discuss what happens when things are mixed together.

  • History | Middle School, High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Activity: Spellbound Episode 4 Mamie Moy Video Questions Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

    In this activity, students will answer questions while watching a video from the Spellbound series produced by ACS. Each episode focuses on a different notable scientist, recounting how their interest in science was sparked in their childhood and how they went on to make great contributions to the scientific community. This fourth episode focuses on the childhood of Mamie Moy, who was one of few women in her time to study chemistry and get a master’s degree. She has been a devoted professor for decades, is involved in outreach, supports K-12 science educators, and mentors young women pursuing science careers.

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