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  Combustion, Chemical Change, Catalysts, Acid Base Reactions, Chemical Change, Balancing Equations, Classification of Reactions, Observations, Chemical Change | High School, Middle School

  Demonstration: Stop & Go Gases Mark as Favorite (7 Favorites)

  In this demonstration, students will witness the ability of carbon dioxide to extinguish a flame and oxygen to feed a flame. They will also be introduced to the concept of catalysts. This demonstration could also be used as an opportunity to practice writing and balancing equations and classifying chemical reactions.

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  Classification of Reactions, Combustion, Heat of Combustion, Balancing Equations | High School

  Demonstration: Exploding Pumpkin Mark as Favorite (16 Favorites)

  In this demonstration, students will witness a chemical reaction create an explosion inside of a pumpkin. They will write balanced equations for the reactions that take place and will complete stoichiometry and thermochemistry calculations.

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  Classification of Reactions, Redox Reaction, Activity Series, Oxidation, Reduction | High School

  Lab: Investigating Oxidation-Reduction Reactions Mark as Favorite (16 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will observe, classify and predict the products of single replacement, combination and decomposition reactions and provide a rationale for how reactions are classified using evidence from the lab and classroom.

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  Reduction, Classification of Reactions, Redox Reaction, Functional Groups, Chemical Change | High School

  Lab: Silver Test Tube Holiday Ornament Mark as Favorite (22 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will carry out a reduction reaction in order to create a silver-plated test tube that can be used as a holiday ornament.

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  Classification of Reactions, Balancing Equations | High School

  Lesson Plan: Geometric Equations Challenge Mark as Favorite (43 Favorites)

  In this lesson plan, students find patterns in the reactions between several geometric shapes and then learn about the five main types of reactions.

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  Ionic Bonding, Covalent Bonding, Molecular Formula, Naming Compounds, Stoichiometry, Limiting Reactant, Classification of Reactions | High School

  Activity: Isn't it Ionic Mark as Favorite (57 Favorites)

  In this activity students will form ionic compounds and covalent compounds using clues and questions. Students are going to then develop their own stoichiometric problems and have other groups attempt to solve it.

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  Classification of Reactions, Culminating Project, Review, Interdisciplinary | High School

  Project: Classifying Reaction Types Mini Poster Mark as Favorite (78 Favorites)

  In this activity, students display their knowledge of the five main types of chemical reactions on a miniature sized poster.

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  Balancing Equations, Classification of Reactions, Chemical Change, Identifying an Unknown, Molarity, Concentration | High School

  Lab: An Environmental Impact Study Mark as Favorite (82 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will test a water sample which comes from a local zoo, where, it is reported that many bird eggs are not hatching. Students will test the water for the presence of multiple ions. Once the type of ion in the water is determined, students will write balanced equations to illustrate their findings. Students will also conduct a serial dilution to determine the concentration, or molarity, of the ion in the water sample. This molarity will be compared to known values to determine if the materials in the water are at an unhealthy level.

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

  Lab: Inquiry Redox Investigation Mark as Favorite (37 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, Conductivity, Chemical Change, Precipitate | High School

  Demonstration: Sterno Mark as Favorite (2 Favorites)

  In this demonstration, students will observe a decomposition reaction that triggers a precipitate reaction that prevents a solution from conducting electricity.

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

  Demonstration: Preparation of Hydrogen Mark as Favorite (2 Favorites)

  In this demo, students witness a single displacement reaction between zinc and sulfuric acid that produces hydrogen gas. The gas is collected via water displacement and ignited.

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  Identifying an Unknown, Culminating Project, Classification of Reactions, Experimental Design, Scientific Method, Interdisciplinary, Review, Balancing Equations, Stoichiometry, Concentration, Molarity | High School

  Lab: The Culminating Unknown Mark as Favorite (35 Favorites)

  In this lab, students identify an unknown from a list of 12 possible compounds by designing a procedure and using evidence to prove their claim. They must draw from knowledge gained throughout the year to properly develop a procedure to identify the unknown.

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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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  Chemical Change, Classification of Reactions, Oxidation, Reduction, Redox Reaction, Electrons, Electron Transfer, Observations, Inferences, Chemical Change | Middle School

  Lesson Plan: One Tube Reaction Mark as Favorite (5 Favorites)

  In this lesson, students will observe a chemical change involving oxidation and reduction.

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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 (73 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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  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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  Activity Series, Classification of Reactions, Chemical Change | High School

  Lab: Investigating the Activity Series of Metals Mark as Favorite (65 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will create an activity series of metals and predict whether or not single replacement reactions are likely to occur.

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  Classification of Reactions, Chemical Change, Solubility Rules, Net Ionic Equation | High School

  Demonstration: Precipitation Reaction Mark as Favorite (45 Favorites)

  In this demonstration, students will observe a precipitation reaction. Students will create several particle diagrams in order to describe and fully understand what is occurring on the atomic level during the chemical reaction.

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  Classification of Reactions, Chemical Change, Catalysts, Observations | Middle School, High School

  Demonstration: Catalyst in Motion Mark as Favorite (17 Favorites)

  This demonstration allows students to visualize how a catalyst can impact a chemical reaction. Students will also identify the products of a decomposition reaction, as well as determine if the reaction was endothermic or exothermic based on their observations.