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  Stoichiometry, Balancing Equations, Classification of Reactions | High School

  Simulation: Chemical Reactions and Stoichiometry Mark as Favorite (93 Favorites)

  In this simulation, students practice classifying different chemical reactions, balancing equations, and solving stoichiometry problems.
  

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  Stoichiometry, Balancing Equations, Classification of Reactions | High School

  Activity: Simulation Activity: Chemical Reactions and Stoichiometry Mark as Favorite (83 Favorites)

  In this simulation, students will participate in a short quiz that challenges their knowledge of three related topics: classification of reaction types, balancing equations and solving stoichiometry problems.

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  Classification of Reactions, Balancing Equations, Stoichiometry, Redox Reaction, Net Ionic Equation | High School

  Lab: Inquiry Redox Investigation Mark as Favorite (36 Favorites)

  In this lab, students perform a simple redox reaction using an iron nail and copper(II) chloride solution. They will consider both quantitative and qualitative data collected during the reaction in order to attempt to explain what happened. Students will also create particle diagrams and determine mole ratios of various species in the reaction.

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  Classification of Reactions, Balancing Equations, Combustion, Reversible Reactions, Stoichiometry | High School

  Demonstration: Firefighter or Fireball Mark as Favorite (26 Favorites)

  In this demonstration the teacher will complete two chemical reactions inside of separate balloons that each produces a gas. Students will observe and record data as the teacher attempts to ignite each balloon. This demonstration will help students better understand how to predict products, as well as familiarize them with double replacement and combustion reactions.

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  Electron Configuration, Precipitate, Balancing Equations, Electrons, Valence Electrons, Solubility Rules, Classification of Reactions | High School

  Lesson Plan: Transition Metals Color the World Mark as Favorite (68 Favorites)

  In this lesson students will complete a series of double replacement reactions to form precipitates. The precipitates will be used as a pigment to create paint.

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  Activity Series, Chemical Change, Redox Reaction, Reduction, Oxidation, Balancing Equations | High School

  Lesson Plan: Single Displacement Reactions with Test Tube Diagrams Mark as Favorite (64 Favorites)

  In this lesson students will perform and analyze two single displacement reactions and prepare and manipulate Test Tube Diagrams to depict the activity at the molecular level. Using manipulatives representing individual ions, atoms and molecules for the various reactants and products, they will accurately represent species in the solid, gaseous and aqueous states by correlating the Test Tube Diagram to the complete ionic equation for each reaction. They will determine the reactants and products responsible for color, as well as identify which species is oxidized and which is reduced.

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  Combustion, Balancing Equations, Stoichiometry | High School

  Activity: Calculating Your Carbon Footprint Mark as Favorite (106 Favorites)

  In this lesson, students apply their knowledge of writing and balancing chemical equations and stoichiometry calculations to estimate their carbon footprint. Students are also asked to reflect on their carbon footprint and what it means.

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  Balancing Equations, Conservation of Mass | Middle School, High School

  Activity: Balancing Legos Mark as Favorite (64 Favorites)

  In this activity students use Legos to model the reactants and products in a chemical reaction. They use these “atoms” and “molecules” to balance the chemical reaction in order to demonstrate the law of conservation of matter.

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  Balancing Equations, Conservation of Mass, Molecular Formula | Middle School, High School

  Lesson Plan: Counting Atoms & Balancing Equations Mark as Favorite (81 Favorites)

  In this lesson, students will learn how to count atoms and how to balance chemical equations using videos, simulations and games.

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  Density, Observations, Chemical Change, Physical Change, Balancing Equations, Chemical Change, Mixtures | High School

  Lab: The Lovely Lava Lamp Mark as Favorite (40 Favorites)

  In this lab, students add food coloring to a mixture of oil and water and record their observations. They then add an Alka-Seltzer tablet, record their observations and answer a series of questions about the chemical and physical changes that took place.

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  Stoichiometry, Balancing Equations, Dimensional Analysis | High School

  Lesson Plan: Stoichiometry of Air Bags Mark as Favorite (86 Favorites)

  In this lesson, students will be introduced to the concept of gram to gram stoichiometry calculations. Students will be guided through a scenario regarding air bags and will be tasked with calculating the amount of gas (NaN3) that must be used to inflate a vehicle air bag to the correct size. Follow-up practice problems are also provided.

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  Balancing Equations, Precipitate, Solubility Rules | High School

  Animation: Net Ionic Equations Animation Mark as Favorite (61 Favorites)

  This animation explores what happens in a precipitate reaction on the particulate level. Students will see why writing a net ionic equation accurately represents what happens in these scenarios. An example of diluting a soluble solid, mixing two aqueous reactants that yield aqueous products, and mixing two aqueous reactants that yield a precipitate are part of this animation. **This video has no audio**

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  Limiting Reactant, Percent Yield, Stoichiometry, Balancing Equations, Measurements, Observations, Error Analysis, Separating Mixtures, Error Analysis, Dimensional Analysis, Mole Concept | High School

  Lab: Determining Limiting Reactant and Percent Yield Mark as Favorite (72 Favorites)

  In this lab, students react copper(II) chloride with aluminum and determine the limiting reactant. They will identify the limiting reactant both theoretically through calculations and experimentally through their observations of the chemical reaction. They then determine which product to isolate to determine the percent yield of the reaction.

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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 (51 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, Percent Yield, Stoichiometry, Balancing Equations, Net Ionic Equation, Concentration, Molarity, Precipitate, Solubility, Dimensional Analysis, Mole Concept, Observations, Graphing, Separating Mixtures, Identifying an Unknown | High School

  Lab: White Lab Mark as Favorite (52 Favorites)

  In this lab, students use molarity concepts to review limiting reactant concepts mathematically, conceptually, and graphically. They can then carry out a follow up investigation to identify an unknown using concepts learned in the first investigation.

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  Limiting Reactant, Balancing Equations, Stoichiometry, Observations, Chemical Change | High School

  Lesson Plan: Observing the Limiting Reactant Mark as Favorite (12 Favorites)

  In this lesson, students will be introduced to the concept of limiting reactants by applying various literacy strategies to a one-page informational text and through a short demonstration (or lab). The reading and demo will help students create connections between the macroscopic, particulate, and symbolic representations of chemical reactions and limiting reactants.

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  Limiting Reactant, Balancing Equations, Stoichiometry, Conservation of Mass | High School

  Activity: Limiting Reactants Using Particulate Diagrams Mark as Favorite (37 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will practice drawing particulate diagrams to help them determine the limiting reactant given a certain number of reactant molecules. Students’ practice with particulate diagrams will help them better visualize and understand limiting reactant calculations. The visualizations provided in this activity are helpful at all levels, from beginning chemistry students up through AP chemistry students, who will need to be comfortable with particulate diagrams for the AP exam.

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

  Lab: Kool-Aid Mark as Favorite (69 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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  Conservation of Mass, Balancing Equations, Limiting Reactant, Introduction, Conservation of Mass | Middle School, High School

  Activity: Kinesthetic Reactions Mark as Favorite (5 Favorites)

  In this lesson students, through their physical movement, will model the law of conservation of mass during a chemical reaction. Students will also explore the concepts of limiting and excess reactants as well as balancing a chemical equation. Through this activity they also develop a means of representing particles at the molecular level.

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  Titrations, Acid Base Reactions, Indicators, Chemical Change, Stoichiometry, Balancing Equations, Concentration, Molarity, Error Analysis, Dimensional Analysis, Measurements | High School

  Lab: Vinegar Quality Control Mark as Favorite (39 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will perform a titration of a vinegar sample to determine if it is it close to the concentration claimed on the bottle.

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  Chemical Change, Classification of Reactions, Balancing Equations, Observations, Chemical Change | High School

  Lab: It's Time to React Mark as Favorite (63 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will conduct four chemical reactions and analyze each for indicators of a chemical reaction. Based on their observations students will write a balanced chemical equation for each reaction as well as identify the reaction type for each reaction.

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  Net Ionic Equation, Chemical Change, Solubility Rules, Solubility, Precipitate, Balancing Equations, Chemical Change | High School

  Lab: Ions in Aqueous Solution Presentation Mark as Favorite (32 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will mix ionic solutions to determine what combinations form precipitates.

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  Titrations, Strong vs Weak, Indicators, pH, Equivalence Point, Acid Base Reactions, Balancing Equations, Graphing | High School

  Lab: Titration Curves Mark as Favorite (20 Favorites)

  In this lab, students graphically observe a plot of micro acid/base titrations and determine the equivalence point of each plotted curve.

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  Review, Subatomic Particles, Ions, Isotopes, Electrons, Atomic Mass, Lewis Dot Diagrams, Model of the Atom, Balancing Equations | High School, Middle School

  Activity: Tic-Tac-Toe Review Mark as Favorite (38 Favorites)

  In this activity students collaborate to complete tic-tac-toe review questions to prepare for a test on the atomic structure unit. The idea behind the activity is to give students choice and you can read more about the inspiration for the activity in the May issue of Chemistry Solutions.

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  Gas Laws, Ideal Gas, Volume, Temperature, Pressure, Kinetic Molecular Theory, Density, Graphing, Density, Chemical Change, Stoichiometry, Balancing Equations, Chemical Change, Dimensional Analysis | High School

  Lesson Plan: The Gas Laws Unit Plan Mark as Favorite (87 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 constructed a unit plan using AACT resources that is designed to teach the Gas Laws to your students.