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  Exothermic & Endothermic, Physical Change, Temperature, Freezing Point, Boiling Point | High School, Middle School

  Demonstration: Energy Mark as Favorite (9 Favorites)

  In this demonstration, students will observe the exothermic and endothermic properties of state changes of substances with different freezing and boiling points.

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  Exothermic & Endothermic, Classification of Reactions, Energy Diagrams, Bond Energy, Activation Energy, Temperature, Chemical Change | Middle School, High School

  Activity: Simulation Activity: Energy Changes in Chemical Reactions Mark as Favorite (90 Favorites)

  In this simulation, students will evaluate the energy changes in an endothermic and an exothermic chemical reaction. Through the use of this simulation students will have the opportunity to compare how energy is absorbed and released in each reaction. Additionally, students will make a connection between the standard energy diagrams associated with each reaction type.

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  Temperature, History, Accuracy, Physical Properties | Elementary School, Middle School, High School

  Video: The Temperature Guys Video Mark as Favorite (78 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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  Heat, Temperature, Specific Heat, Observations, Molecular Motion | High School, Middle School

  Activity: What Makes Something Feel Warm Mark as Favorite (55 Favorites)

  In this lesson students actively engage in thinking about energy issues in chemistry and the nature of energy (thermal) transfer. The idea that temperature is a measure of heat content will be challenged, and students will be given the opportunity to collect data that will allow them to clearly see that different materials transfer energy at different rates.

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

  Demonstration: What is Temperature? Mark as Favorite (59 Favorites)

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

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  Le Châtelier's Principle, Establishing Equilibrium, Equilibrium Constants, Reaction Quotient, Exothermic & Endothermic, Heat, Temperature | High School

  Demonstration: Le Châtelier’s Principle Mark as Favorite (29 Favorites)

  In this demonstration, students will witness a system at equilibrium and apply different stresses to see how the equilibrium shifts.

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  Conservation of Mass, Exothermic & Endothermic, Chemical Change, Heat, Temperature, Observations, Chemical Change | High School, Middle School

  Lab: Kitchen Reaction Mark as Favorite (17 Favorites)

  In this lab students will observe an endothermic chemical reaction involving baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and vinegar (acetic acid). Students will investigate the signs a chemical reaction has occurred (gas production, change in temperature). Students will perform the lab in an open system so they can see the change of mass due to gas production. This lab is a lead into the topic of conservation of mass. After the lab is completed, the teacher should do a demonstration of the exothermic reaction Hydrogen peroxide and potassium iodide.

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  Calorimetry, Specific Heat, Heat, Temperature | High School, Middle School

  Lab: Understanding Specific Heat Mark as Favorite (31 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will get a general idea of specific heat by investigating the mixing of two liquids at different temperatures. In one case, the same liquids will be mixed, in another case different liquids will be mixed.

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  Colligative Properties, Specific Heat, Freezing Point Depression, Solute & Solvent, Concentration, Heat, Temperature, Calorimetry, Error Analysis | High School

  Lesson Plan: The Hot and Cold of it All Mark as Favorite (13 Favorites)

  In this lesson students will analyze the effectiveness of different brands of antifreeze/coolants and their ability to protect an engine in cold climates. Students will conduct a lab investigation to examine the freezing point depression in samples that have been diluted with distilled water. Students will also determine the specific heat capacities of antifreeze/coolant products as compared to pure water and explain how it relates to thermal energy transfer in the internal combustion engine.

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  Calorimetry, Law of Conservation of Energy, Combustion, Heat of Combustion, Specific Heat, Heat, Exothermic & Endothermic, Bond Energy, Temperature, Measurements, Accuracy, Dimensional Analysis, Error Analysis | High School

  Lab: How Much Energy is in Your Snack Food? Mark as Favorite (49 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will find the amount of heat energy stored in foods and compare heat calories with food calories.

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  Heating Curve, Phase Changes, Intermolecular Forces, Freezing Point, Melting Point, Boiling Point, Heat of Fusion, Heat of Vaporization , Molecular Motion, Temperature, Heat, Specific Heat | High School, Middle School

  Activity: Simulation Activity: Heating Curve of Water Mark as Favorite (88 Favorites)

  In this simulation, students will investigate qualitatively and quantitatively what happens as water changes states.

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  Physical Change, Intermolecular Forces, Heating Curve, Phase Changes, Graphing, Heat, Exothermic & Endothermic, Temperature, Freezing Point, Melting Point | High School

  Lab: Heating & Cooling Curve Mark as Favorite (43 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will create a phase change graph by adding and removing heat to observe and record data during actual phase changes.

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  Heat of Neutralization, Acid Base Reactions, Exothermic & Endothermic, Temperature, Specific Heat, Calorimetry, Bond Energy, Net Ionic Equation, Molarity, Dimensional Analysis, Measurements, Mole Concept | High School

  Lab: Heat of Neutralization Mark as Favorite (4 Favorites)

  In this lab, students carry out an acid-base reaction to calculate the heat of neutralization based on experimental data. This lab will reinforce the concepts of exothermic and endothermic processes, system and surroundings, and heat of reaction (specifically, neutralization).

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  Temperature, History, Interdisciplinary, Chemical Change, Temperature, Heat | Middle School, High School

  Lab: Greenhouse Gas Simulation Mark as Favorite (32 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will create two simulations of the Earth’s atmosphere. They will compare a control model with a one that has an increased presence of carbon dioxide gas in order to analyze how this effects temperature. They will also complete research in order to learn more about the makeup of the Earth’s atmosphere.

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  Activation Energy, Temperature, Exothermic & Endothermic, Heat, Equilibrium Constants, Establishing Equilibrium, Le Châtelier's Principle, Reaction Quotient | High School

  Activity: Reversible Reactions Simulation Mark as Favorite (34 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will investigate how temperature, activation energy, initial amounts of products and reactants, and type of reaction (exo- or endothermic) effect the equilibrium position of a reaction using a simulation.

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  Exothermic & Endothermic, Energy Diagrams, Heat, Temperature, Chemical Change | High School

  Lab: Exothermic and Endothermic Lab Mark as Favorite (52 Favorites)

  In this lab, students determine whether mixing two chemicals is endothermic or exothermic. One is a physical change, one is a chemical change.

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  Exothermic & Endothermic, Heat, Specific Heat, Temperature, Enthalpy, Calorimetry, Observations, Inferences | High School, Middle School

  Demonstration: Energy in Hot and Cold Packs Mark as Favorite (22 Favorites)

  In this demonstration, students will observe temperature changes in chemical hot and cold packs and discuss processes of endothermic and exothermic changes. They will also see that common household products can be used to make a hot and cold pack.

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  Specific Heat, Heat, Temperature | High School

  Demonstration: Dramatic Demonstration of Thermal Conductivity and Specific Heat Capacity Mark as Favorite (47 Favorites)

  In this demonstration, students will observe the high thermal conductivity and low heat capacity of copper metal.

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  Exothermic & Endothermic, Chemical Change, Heat, Temperature, Classification of Reactions | Middle School, High School

  Lab: Designing Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions Mark as Favorite (20 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will design and test an experiment for producing either an endothermic or an exothermic reaction. The goal of the lab is for students to successfully construct a reproducible procedure for a reaction that either releases or absorbs thermal energy, and that can be supported with data.

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  Heat, Specific Heat, Temperature, Experimental Design, Scientific Method, Physical Properties | High School, Middle School

  Lesson Plan: Designing & Engineering a Fast Defroster Mark as Favorite (12 Favorites)

  In this activity students use their understanding of energy transfer to “design a solution to a complex real-world problem, based on scientific knowledge, student-generated sources of evidence, prioritized criteria, and tradeoff considerations.”  And “evaluate a solution to a complex real-world problem, based on scientific knowledge, student-generated sources of evidence, prioritized criteria, and tradeoff considerations.”  The real world problem is to help a cook who is trying to make a meal, but realizes some of the ingredients are frozen and must be thawed before he can begin.

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  Calorimetry, Exothermic & Endothermic, Heat, Specific Heat, Temperature, Scientific Method, Graphing, Experimental Design | High School

  Lab: Cool Science: Building and Testing a Model Radiator Mark as Favorite (19 Favorites)

  In this lab students construct a model of a car radiator to investigate parameters that lead to efficient cooling. Students investigate multiple variables as they experiment with various radiator designs. This lesson focuses on thermochemistry calculations and engineering practices.

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  Exothermic & Endothermic, Physical Change, Heat, Temperature, Observations, Intermolecular Forces, Solute & Solvent, Saturated/Unsaturated/Supersaturated | High School, Middle School

  Lesson Plan: Particle Modeling of Hand Warmers Mark as Favorite (22 Favorites)

  In this lesson, students will create a particulate model of matter that explains energy changes and transfer during a physical process, such as the crystallization of a solid from a supersaturated solution.

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  Chemical Change, Observations, Exothermic & Endothermic, Temperature, Chemical Change, Physical Change, Physical Properties | High School, Middle School

  Lab: Observing a Chemical Reaction Mark as Favorite (25 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will practice making careful observations and measurements while witnessing a chemical change.

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  Molecular Motion, Heat, Phase Changes, Melting Point, Heating Curve, Freezing Point, Temperature, Graphing | High School, Middle School

  Lesson Plan: Modeling the Melting of Ice Mark as Favorite (33 Favorites)

  In this lesson, students will create a particulate model of matter that explains energy changes and transfer during a phase change.

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  Specific Heat, Heat of Combustion, Temperature | High School

  Demonstration: Measuring Heat Mark as Favorite (27 Favorites)

  In this demonstration students will observe what happens to the temperature of water when different volumes of hot water are added and also when copper, the same temperature as the hot water is added.