Classroom Resources: Chemistry Basics
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Observations, Physical Properties, Chemical Properties | Elementary School
Activity: Junior Technologist of Floor Care Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
In this activity students will take the role of the Junior Technologist of Floor Care, whereby students have the opportunity to study the properties of a chemical used for finishing floor tile. They will examine the tiles appearance to discover which chemical provides the best sheen and durability.
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Physical Properties, Interdisciplinary, Introduction | Elementary School
Activity: Magnificent Magnets Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
In this activity, students will investigate the physical properties of magnetism.
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Periodic Table, Identifying an Unknown | High School
Activity: Mendeleev's Cards Mark as Favorite (14 Favorites)
In this activity, students learn about periodic trends by organizing cards and then determining the information on a missing card.
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Polymers, Polymers, Molecular Structure, Physical Properties | High School
Activity: Molecular Spaghetti Mark as Favorite (10 Favorites)
In this activity, students will discover how the entanglement in cooked spaghetti depends on the length of the spaghetti strands and relate this discovery to polymeric materials.
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Molecular Formula, History, Covalent Bonding, Molecular Structure, Physical Properties, Chemical Properties | High School
Activity: Molecule of the Week Mark as Favorite (41 Favorites)
In this activity, students research and present a molecule they find relevant to real life, either in the past or present. They must submit notes to the teacher the day before they present their findings in five to 10 minutes to their chemistry class.
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Ionic Bonding, Naming Compounds, Molecular Formula, Ions, Ionic Radius, Solubility, Melting Point, Physical Properties | High School
Activity: My Name is Bond, Ionic Bond Mark as Favorite (74 Favorites)
In this lesson, students will demonstrate their knowledge of ionic bond strength using a “brackets” activity. Pairs of students start the activity playing a game of “Ionic Compound War” to build eight compounds. Then then transfer the compounds to a “bracket” and use their knowledge of ionic bonding, along with a solubility chart, to predict the strongest and weakest bond between four pairs of ionic substances.
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Molecular Formula, History, Functional Groups, Covalent Bonding, Molecular Structure | High School
Activity: Napoleon's Buttons Writing Assignment Mark as Favorite (26 Favorites)
In this activity, students read Penny Le Couteur and Jay Burreson’s book Napoleon’s Buttons: How 17 Molecules Changed History. They discuss the book in class and complete a written assignment based on the chemistry and history highlighted in the book.
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Periodic Table, Atomic Radius, Ionization Energy, Electronegativity | High School
Activity: Periodic War Mark as Favorite (118 Favorites)
In this activity, students play a card game to apply their knowledge of the periodic trends of the main group elements.
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Physical Change, Physical Properties, Review, Mixtures, Separating Mixtures, Distillation, Sublimation, Phase Changes, Boiling Point, Gas Laws, Temperature, Volume, Pressure | High School
Activity: Physical Properties Mark as Favorite (9 Favorites)
In this activity, students will play a game to review topics relating to physical properties of matter, including mixtures, states of matter, and gas laws. They will be prompted with questions in a PowerPoint and they will use white boards to communicate their answers.
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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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Molecular Formula, Periodic Table, Ionic Bonding, Covalent Bonding | High School
Activity: Bondy (Rummy) Mark as Favorite (35 Favorites)
In this activity, students play a game in which they use element cards to form compounds.
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Physical Properties, Introduction, Matter, Chemical Properties | Elementary School
Activity: Properties of Matter Mark as Favorite (3 Favorites)
In this activity, students will focus on the properties of matter and distinguish matter by their physical properties
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Lab Safety, Chemical Properties, Physical Properties | High School
Activity: Analyzing & Creating Safety Labels Mark as Favorite (33 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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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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Photosynthesis, Interdisciplinary | Elementary School
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.
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Lab Safety | Elementary School, Middle School
Activity: Super Safety Scientists Mark as Favorite (2 Favorites)
In this activity, students will brainstorm ideas for keeping people safe during lab activities and design personal protective equipment (PPE) suitable for a given situation.
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Physical Properties | Elementary School
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.
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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 (12 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 (7 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 (26 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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Matter, Physical Properties, Observations | Elementary School
Activity: Is Air Matter? Mark as Favorite (10 Favorites)
In this activity, students will conduct an investigation to discover whether or not air is a form of matter. Students will first gather data, and then make a claim. They will communicate their claim in writing, using their data to support their claim.