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  Separating Mixtures, Percent Composition, Mixtures, Interdisciplinary, Measurements | Middle School

  Lab: Metallic Breakfast Mark as Favorite (8 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will separate iron filings from iron-fortified breakfast cereals. Students will use the recorded data to conduct percent composition calculations.

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  Measurements, Percent Composition | High School

  Lab: Mineral Investigation Mark as Favorite (22 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will put their problem solving skills to work as a team to determine how many specific samples of ore can be made from a lode equivalent to the size of their classroom. This lab is perfect for the start of the school year to engage students in real-life applications of chemistry, as well as essential mathematic and measurement skills.

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  Density, Observations, Inferences, Measurements, Identifying an Unknown, Error Analysis, Scientific Method | High School

  Lab: Colors of the Rainbow Mark as Favorite (38 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will practice density calculations and put their calculations to test by creating their own density column.

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  Density, Dimensional Analysis, Review, Measurements, Accuracy, Accuracy, Experimental Design, Error Analysis | High School, Middle School

  Lab: Bowling Ball—Will it Sink or Float in Water? Mark as Favorite (7 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will find the density of a bowling ball to determine whether it will sink or float in water.

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  Significant Figures, Measurements, Accuracy, Density, Accuracy, Error Analysis, Error Analysis | Middle School, High School

  Lab: Significant Figures and Lab Data Mark as Favorite (98 Favorites)

  In this lesson, students will use laboratory equipment of different precision to collect data for several different metals, and then use the data to calculate the density of each. They will then compare their calculated densities to accepted values and determine the combination of equipment that leads to the most accurate calculation of density.

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  Density, Measurements, Graphing, Experimental Design, Scientific Method, Physical Properties, Error Analysis, Significant Figures, Error Analysis | High School

  Lab: Investigating the Density of an Irregular Solid Object Mark as Favorite (36 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will use common laboratory equipment to devise a method to measure the density of several irregular objects. They will then create a formal laboratory report using both their own data and data from the entire class.

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  Mole Concept, Measurements, Dimensional Analysis, Molar Mass | High School

  Lab: Calculating Moles Mark as Favorite (72 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will have the opportunity to practice conducting the chemist’s way of counting atoms and molecules by using the mole. They will determine the mass of various common elements and compounds and convert this data into values of moles, atoms and molecules. This will allow students to realize the connection between commonly used laboratory chemicals and the quantitative data and calculations that are such a fundamental part of chemistry.

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  Molarity, Concentration, Mixtures, Solute & Solvent, Dimensional Analysis, Mole Concept, Measurements | High School

  Lab: Molarity of a Solution Mark as Favorite (44 Favorites)

  In this lab, students calculate concentrations of and perform dilutions of Kool-Aid and juice solutions.

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  Measurements, SI Units, Accuracy, Introduction | High School

  Activity: Mysteriously Melodramatic & Maniacal Metric Measurements Mark as Favorite (54 Favorites)

  In this activity, students predict the measurements of objects using metric units. They then take the actual measurements and compare them to their predictions.

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  Stoichiometry, Percent Yield, Classification of Reactions, Balancing Equations, Chemical Change, Dimensional Analysis, Error Analysis, Measurements, Accuracy | High School

  Lab: Baking Soda Stoichiometry Mark as Favorite (60 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will decompose baking soda and use stoichiometry to determine the proper balanced chemical equation of its decomposition.

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  Density, Pressure, Temperature, Volume, Density, Error Analysis, Error Analysis, Measurements | High School

  Lab: Gas Density and Relative Molecular Mass Mark as Favorite (3 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will quantitatively determine the densities of four gases.

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  Accuracy, Measurements, Error Analysis, Accuracy, Error Analysis | High School

  Lab: Glassware Accuracy Mark as Favorite (74 Favorites)

  In this lab, students use different types of laboratory glassware to measure 50 mL of water and determine the accuracy of each piece of glassware.

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  Classification of Reactions, Oxidation, Reduction, Percent Yield, Stoichiometry, Chemical Change, Redox Reaction, Activity Series, Error Analysis, Dimensional Analysis, Mole Concept, Measurements | High School

  Lab: Extracting Copper From Ore Mark as Favorite (17 Favorites)

  In this lab, students extract copper from copper carbonate using two different methods, and then determine which industrial method is most effective.

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  Dimensional Analysis, Significant Figures, Measurements, Error Analysis, Accuracy, Interdisciplinary | High School

  Lab: Nanoscale and Self-Assembly Mark as Favorite (10 Favorites)

  In this lab, students determine both the diameter of one single BB and the length of an oleic acid molecule.

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  Dimensional Analysis, Mole Concept, Measurements, Density, Identifying an Unknown, Molar Mass | High School

  Lab: Chemistry Composition Challenge Mark as Favorite (121 Favorites)

  In this inquiry based lab, students will design a method to solve three chemistry problems involving moles, molecules, and density.

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  Density, Measurements | Elementary School

  Demonstration: Sinking Soda Mark as Favorite (4 Favorites)

  In this teacher led demonstration, students will compare their observations when unopened cans of diet and regular soda are placed in a large container of water. They will use their observations to help differentiate between several fundamental chemistry concepts: mass, volume, and density.

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  Density, Identifying an Unknown, Measurements | Elementary School, Middle School

  Demonstration: Household Densities Mark as Favorite (6 Favorites)

  In this demonstration, students will make predictions about various household materials and whether or not each will sink or float when placed in water. Data will be collected and then used to calculate the density value of each item. Finally students will analyze the relationship between the density value and the observed outcome, and use their knowledge to identify unknown materials.

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  Density, Observations, Measurements | Middle School, High School

  Lab: Penny Boats Mark as Favorite (23 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will explore Archimedes’ Principle and how it relates to density. Each student will be given a piece of aluminum foil and asked to design and build a boat that will hold as many pennies as possible without sinking when placed in water.