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  Limiting Reactant, Classification of Reactions, Stoichiometry, Balancing Equations, Error Analysis | High School

  Lab: Mole Relationships in a Single Displacement Reaction Mark as Favorite (28 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will carry out a reaction between metallic copper and an aqueous solution of silver nitrate to determine the mole ratio between the reactants and the products and write a balanced equation based on the data.

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

  Lab: Molarity of a Solution Mark as Favorite (43 Favorites)

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

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  Percent Composition, Percent Composition, Mole Concept, Dimensional Analysis | High School

  Lab: Percent Composition of Bubble Gum Mark as Favorite (64 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will be introduced to the concept of percent composition. Students will determine the amount of sweetener in various brands of gum by determining the mass difference of the gum before and after it is chewed.

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  Molecular Formula, Stoichiometry, Law of Definite Proportions, Dimensional Analysis, Mole Concept, Classification of Reactions | High School

  Lab: Finding the Formula of Magnesium Oxide Mark as Favorite (25 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will recognize that oxygen has mass and that heating can involve and increase in mass as an element reacts to become an oxide

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  Measurements, SI Units, Accuracy, Introduction | High School

  Activity: Mysteriously Melodramatic & Maniacal Metric Measurements Mark as Favorite (52 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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  Limiting Reactant, Percent Yield, Stoichiometry, Balancing Equations, Chemical Change, Error Analysis, Dimensional Analysis, Acid Base Reactions, pH | High School

  Lab: Limiting Reactant in a Balloon Mark as Favorite (58 Favorites)

  In this lab, students perform a reaction between acetic acid and sodium bicarbonate and determine the amount of product formed and the limiting reactant.

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  Limiting Reactant, Stoichiometry, Dimensional Analysis, Mole Concept, Scientific Method | High School

  Lab: Limiting Reactants in Brownies Mark as Favorite (24 Favorites)

  In this lesson, students will investigate the idea of limiting reactant using a brownie recipe.

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  Molarity, Concentration, Saturated/Unsaturated/Supersaturated, Mole Concept, Dimensional Analysis, Stoichiometry, Balancing Equations | High School

  Lab: Kool-Aid Mark as Favorite (79 Favorites)

  In this lab, students calculate grams of Kool-Aid powder required to make 3 different solutions of Kool-Aid (using the molar mass of sugar) with the following concentrations: 0.2 M, 0.5 M, and 1.0 M. Determine the concentration of properly prepared Kool-Aid through a taste test.

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  Molarity, Concentration, Mole Concept | High School

  Demonstration: What Is a 1 Molar Solution? Mark as Favorite (37 Favorites)

  In this demonstration, students will determine the molarity of several different solutions demonstrated by the teacher.

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

  Lab: Glassware Accuracy Mark as Favorite (72 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 (119 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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  Stoichiometry, Gas Laws, Mole Concept | High School

  Lab: Investigating the Self-Inflating Balloon Mark as Favorite (54 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will investigate the chemical reaction used in the self-inflating balloon. They will apply their knowledge of gas laws and stoichiometry in order to determine the quantities of reactants used to inflate the balloon.

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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.

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  Dimensional Analysis | High School, Middle School

  Activity: Unit Conversion Online Tutorial Mark as Favorite (59 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will interact with a web-based tutorial that uses a drag and drop interface in order to learn how to convert between units of measurement using dimensional analysis. The tutorial allows students to learn at their own pace, and also provides feedback while they are solving problems.

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  Percent Composition | High School, Middle School

  Lab: Percent Composition of M&M's Mark as Favorite (22 Favorites)

  In this lesson, students explore the idea of percent composition by investigating different varieties of M&M’s.