Classroom Resources: Chemistry Basics

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    Physical Properties, Accuracy, Introduction, Measurements, Significant Figures, Accuracy | High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Activity: Simulation Activity: What Are Scientific Measurements? Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

    In this simulation, students will learn about and practice how to appropriately record scientific measurements using a variety of scientific instruments. The optional introduction section presents concepts related to precision and significant figures through real-world examples, and then guides students through the steps of recording proper measurements, such as including units and estimating the final digit. The practice section allows students to hone their measuring skills across seven different types of measuring tools with instant feedback.

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    Measurements, Significant Figures, Accuracy, Introduction, Physical Properties, Accuracy | High School

    Simulation: What Are Scientific Measurements? Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

    Students learn about and practice how to appropriately record measurements using a variety of scientific instruments. The optional tutorial introduces concepts related to precision and significant figures, and then offers practice with different types of measuring tools.

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    Elements, Periodic Table, Physical Properties | High School

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

    In this activity, students apply their knowledge using a periodic table to solve clues and identify elements based on their properties and everyday uses. After correctly identifying each element, students will use their answers to reveal a secret message.

  • Mixtures, Acid Rain, Interdisciplinary, Chemical Properties | Elementary School, Middle School

    Lesson Plan: Environmental Problems Mark as Favorite (10 Favorites)

    In this lesson, students are presented with an environmental problem to solve using important concepts of chemistry, which involves a lake with deteriorating water quality.

  • Chemical Change, Chemical Change, Observations, Interdisciplinary, Acid Rain | Elementary School

    Lab: Chemical Weathering of Rocks Mark as Favorite (1 Favorite)

    In this lab, students will explore simulated reactions that contribute to chemical weathering of certain rocks as it appears in nature.  They will compare the effects of two different chemicals as it contacts various rock and mineral samples.

  • Chemical Change, Observations, Chemical Change, Reaction Rate, Interdisciplinary, Physical Change, Reaction Rate | Middle School

    Lab: Chemical Weathering in Geology Mark as Favorite (4 Favorites)

    In this lab, students will explore the differences between erosion, weathering and chemical weathering. They will complete a lab experiment that simulates chemical weathering on 4 different types of rocks. They will also learn how to use the Mohs Hardness Test to analyze the results.

  • Chemical Change, Chemical Change, Acid Base Reactions, Observations | Middle School, High School

    Lab: How do Sinkholes Form? Mark as Favorite (48 Favorites)

    In this lab students will learn how acidic groundwater reacts with limestone, causing it to erode. Sinkholes form when eroded limestone underneath the surface of the earth can no longer support the ground above it. Students will test how acid reacts with a variety of rocks and determine which rocks would be best to build a city on top of in order to reduce the chance of sinkholes forming.

  • Chemical Change, Chemical Change, Observations | High School, Middle School

    Lab: Corrosion in Motion Mark as Favorite (9 Favorites)

    In this lab, students will expose metal samples to various solutions and observe the amount of corrosion of a period of time.

  • Matter, Physical Properties, Chemical Properties, Mixtures, Elements, Alloys | High School

    Lesson Plan: Observing Properties of Those Marvelous Metals Mark as Favorite (18 Favorites)

    In this lesson, students will see how metals, both pure metals and alloys, may have different physical and chemical properties. They will investigate how these properties contribute to their usefulness in manufacturing and construction.

  • Solubility, Observations, Concentration, Intermolecular Forces | Elementary School, Middle School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Activity: Paper Flower Blossoms Mark as Favorite (5 Favorites)

    In this activity, students will investigate solubility by using a combination of washable markers and permanent ink to color a paper flower. The petals of the flower will be folded, and then placed in a shallow dish of water. Students will be intrigued by the outcome as they observe several changes occur. Using their knowledge of several fundamental chemistry topics, student will explain their observations using evidence and modeling.

  • Polarity, Intermolecular Forces, Intermolecular Forces, Physical Change, Matter | Middle School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Lesson Plan: Sandy Beaches—A Foray into ‘Magic’ Sand Mark as Favorite (6 Favorites)

    In this lesson, students will investigate the properties of magic sand and learn about the concept of hydrophobic and hydrophilic molecules. It also introduces students to the field of nanotechnology.

  • Solubility, Solute & Solvent, Physical Change | Elementary School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Demonstration: Crystallization of Sugar Mark as Favorite (7 Favorites)

    In this demonstration, students will observe how to make rock candy in order to understand how sugar crystals form. They will be able to explain what a supersaturated solution is and how it is relevant to sugar crystallization.

  • Lewis Structures, VSEPR Theory, Covalent Bonding, Molecular Geometry, Molecular Structure, Atomic Radius, Electrons, Valence Electrons, Identifying an Unknown, Periodic Table | High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Activity: Guess That Molecule! Exploring Lewis Structures and VSEPR Geometry Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

    In this activity, students will use clues to identify atoms in a given molecular model, then draw its corresponding Lewis structure. Students will analyze both models to determine model limitations and ultimately discover the VSEPR theory.

  • Mixtures, Physical Properties, Molecular Structure, Mixtures | Elementary School, Middle School, High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Demonstration: Analyzing Mixtures Mark as Favorite (41 Favorites)

    In this demonstration, the teacher will create a sequence of mixtures in a single test tube. Water, oil, food coloring and soap will be used in this demonstration to introduce the concepts of heterogeneous and homogeneous solutions as well as the idea of miscibility. Students will also have the opportunity to analyze the properties, such as surface tension of each component used.

  • Phase Changes, Physical Properties, Melting Point, Observations, Scientific Method | Elementary School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Lab: Ice Cube Race Mark as Favorite (1 Favorite)

    In this lab, students will investigate what factors can influence the change in state of matter from a solid to a liquid. They will have the opportunity to make a hypothesis and participate in the design and completion of an experiment.

  • Review, History | High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Activity: Scientist Scramble Mark as Favorite (3 Favorites)

    In this activity, students will review the contributions of a selection of scientists that they have learned about throughout the chemistry curriculum. Students are provided with a clue about each scientist as well as the scrambled letters from each scientist’s name. By identifying each scientist and unscrambling the letters of their names, students will use select letters to solve a secret message. This activity can be a fun option for an end-of-year review.

  • Density, Density, Chemical Change, Observations, Inferences | High School, Middle School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Demonstration: Comparing Gas Density Mark as Favorite (8 Favorites)

    In this demonstration, students will observe a reaction between baking soda and vinegar in the presence of a variety of different heights of lit candles. The initial environment has plenty of oxygen present in order to sustain the candle’s flame; however the reaction will produce carbon dioxide which will cause the lit candles to extinguish in order of height. Students will analyze and compare the presence of the gases in the container and make determinations about the densities of each.

  • Observations, Interdisciplinary | Elementary School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Lab: The pH of Soil Mark as Favorite (2 Favorites)

    In this lab, students will determine and compare the pH of different types of soil from their school, homes, or neighborhoods. Students will then decide what types of plants can grow in acidic or alkaline soils.

  • Combustion, Balancing Equations, Observations | High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Lesson Plan: Combustion Reactions and Wildfires Mark as Favorite (16 Favorites)

    In this lesson, students observe several combustion reactions and will identify some common chemical species involved. They are then led through some hints for writing and balancing chemical equations for combustion reactions.

  • Ionic Bonding, Empirical Formula, Interdisciplinary, Polyatomic Ions, Molecules & Bonding | High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Lesson Plan: Investigating Ionic Formulas through Mineral Composition Mark as Favorite (2 Favorites)

    In this lesson, students will answer questions about rocks and minerals while listening to a podcast from Tiny Matters. They will then learn how to balance charges to create neutral sets of ions, representing minerals, by using the provided ion cards.

  • Electromagnetic Spectrum, Radiation, History | High School

    Lesson Plan: NMR and MRI: Applications in Chemistry and Medicine Mark as Favorite (4 Favorites)

    In this lesson, students will learn about NMR and MRI imaging 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.

  • Radioactive Isotopes, Radiation, Half Lives, History | Elementary School, Middle School, High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Video: Marie Curie Video Mark as Favorite (31 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.

  • Interdisciplinary, Review | High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Activity: Be the YouTuber Mark as Favorite (2 Favorites)

    In this activity, students create a short YouTube screencast to explain how to solve an assigned problem or interpret an assigned model.

  • Review, Interdisciplinary, Identifying an Unknown, Separating Mixtures | High School

    Lesson Plan: Forensic Chemistry Unit Plan Mark as Favorite (13 Favorites)

    The AACT high school classroom resource library and multimedia collection has everything you need to put together a unit plan for your classroom: lessons, activities, labs, projects, videos, simulations, and animations. We have constructed this unit plan using AACT resources designed to review key chemistry concepts with your students through a forensic chemistry lens.

  • Precipitate, Solubility, Solubility Rules, Net Ionic Equation, Balancing Equations, Chemical Change, Predicting Products, Chemical Bond, Intramolecular Forces, Intermolecular Forces, Ionic Bonding, Chemical Change, Physical Change | High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Lesson Plan: Inquiry Introduction to Precipitation Reactions Mark as Favorite (15 Favorites)

    In this lesson, students will work with a partner through a guided inquiry activity that will introduce, teach, and “solidify” the concept of precipitation reactions. In this multi-part lesson, students will review chemical and physical changes, identify spectator ions, perform small-scale precipitation reactions, view simulation-based heavy metal precipitation reactions, and identify a likely precipitate when combining two solutions. Students will also be introduced to writing net ionic equations.

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