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  Reaction Rate, Chemical Change, Reaction Rate, Observations | Middle School, Elementary School, High School

  Demonstration: Simple Kinetics Mark as Favorite (56 Favorites)

  In this demonstration, students will see that different food dyes react with bleach at different rates.

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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 (21 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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  Acid Rain, Acid Base Reactions, Chemical Change, Chemical Change, Indicators, Equivalence Point, pH, Concentration, Molarity | High School

  Lab: Seeing the Effects of Acid Rain Mark as Favorite (17 Favorites)

  In this lesson, students will prepare an environment and make acid rain to see how the acid rain effects the items in the environment.

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  Distillation, Intermolecular Forces, Separating Mixtures, Observations, Physical Properties, Polarity, Cracking, Intermolecular Forces, Boiling Point, Balancing Equations | High School

  Lesson Plan: Fractional Distillation of Crude Oil Mark as Favorite (24 Favorites)

  In this lesson, students will be introduced to simple distillation while expanding their knowledge of intermolecular forces. Once a simple distillation has been accomplished in the lab, students will then research the various products of fractional distillation of crude oil and report on one of those products.

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  Density, Observations, Chemical Change, Combustion | High School

  Demonstration: Fish Tank Carbon Dioxide Mark as Favorite (5 Favorites)

  In this demonstration, students watch as a reaction between baking soda and vinegar produces carbon dioxide, which then causes lit candles to extinguish.

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  Chemical Change, Limiting Reactant, Classification of Reactions, Percent Yield, Stoichiometry, Concentration, Molarity, Mole Concept, Dimensional Analysis | High School

  Demonstration: First Day Review Mark as Favorite (20 Favorites)

  In this demonstration, students see evidence of a chemical reaction.

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  Chemical Change, Density, Chemical Change, Density | Elementary School, Middle School, High School

  Demonstration: Fire Extinguisher Mark as Favorite (17 Favorites)

  In this demonstration, students will observe a chemical reaction, and see how the product can be used to extinguish a fire.

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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 (22 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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  Percent Yield, Redox Reaction, Balancing Equations, Reduction | High School

  Lab: Reduction of Metal Oxides Using Carbon Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this lab, students reduce metal ores using an alternative apparatus to a traditional crucible.

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  Limiting Reactant, Concentration, Net Ionic Equation, Stoichiometry, Balancing Equations, Precipitate, Mole Concept, Dimensional Analysis | High School

  Lab: Finding CO₂ Mass in your Breath Mark as Favorite (37 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will measure how much carbon dioxide they exhale by reacting their exhaled breath with limewater (calcium hydroxide solution). Students will practice writing balanced equations and completing mass-to-mass stoichiometric calculations.

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  Combustion, Heat of Combustion, Stoichiometry, Balancing Equations, Dimensional Analysis, Interdisciplinary, Culminating Project | High School

  Lesson Plan: Redesigning a Car for the Environment Mark as Favorite (26 Favorites)

  Chemland’s city public transportation board has requested the class to help them determine the direction the city should move towards in reducing the carbon footprint. Students will be divided into groups and will come up with proposals of how to reduce the carbon footprint from carbon dioxide released from vehicles. The groups will represent different ways to reduce the carbon footprint via an alternative fuel source or a new technology. They will debate their findings to determine the direction that the city council should move towards to reduce the carbon footprint.

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

  Lab: Recycling Copper: Understanding Chemical Reactions Mark as Favorite (38 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will demonstrate their understanding of writing, balancing, translating, and identifying types of chemical reactions. While doing so, they will learn about the process of recycling copper.

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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 (16 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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  Conservation of Mass, Conservation of Matter, Chemical Change, Classification of Reactions, Percent Yield, Balancing Equations, Error Analysis, Accuracy, Chemical Change, Chemical Properties, Conservation of Mass, Conservation of Matter, Observations, Separating Mixtures | High School

  Lab: Reactions of Copper Mark as Favorite (13 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will convert copper metal into different copper compounds and then back to copper to illustrate conservation of matter.

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  Chemical Change, Activity Series, Redox Reaction, Electrons, Electron Transfer, Reduction, Oxidation, Half Reactions, Galvanic Cells, Observations, Chemical Change | High School

  Lesson Plan: Exploring Automotive Corrosion Mark as Favorite (10 Favorites)

  In this lesson students will investigate the galvanic corrosion that can occur when different metals come in contact with each other in modern cars.

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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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  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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  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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  Precipitate, Chemistry Basics, Solubility Rules, Balancing Equations, Chemical Change, Chemical Change | High School, Middle School

  Lab: Predicting Precipitates Mark as Favorite (27 Favorites)

  In this lab, students use solubility rules to predict which chemical reactions will produce precipitates.

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  Renewable Energy, Conservation of Mass, Chemical Change, Volume, Pressure | Middle School, High School

  Lab: Power That Stinks Mark as Favorite (21 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will experiment with creating and capturing biogas, and have an opportunity to look at how energy is created from waste. They will explore the differences between non-renewable and renewable energy sources.

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  Electrolysis, Cathode, Anode, Half Reactions, Redox Reaction, Reduction, Oxidation, Electron Transfer, Balancing Equations, Exothermic & Endothermic | High School

  Lab: Electrolysis of Water Mark as Favorite (34 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will perform the electrolysis of water using a battery, test tubes, thumbtacks, and a plastic cup.

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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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  Cracking, Chemical Change, Functional Groups, Combustion | High School

  Demonstration: Cracking Reaction Mark as Favorite (1 Favorite)

  In this demo, students will witness a cracking reaction. They will verify the products by exposing the products to three side reactions.

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  Chemical Change, Chemical Change, Observations | High School, Middle School

  Lab: Corrosion in Motion Mark as Favorite (6 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will expose metal samples to various solutions and observe the amount of corrosion of a period of time.

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  Percent Yield, Limiting Reactant, Stoichiometry, Dimensional Analysis | High School

  Activity: Cookie Stoichiometry Mark as Favorite (48 Favorites)

  In this activity, students use a chocolate chip cookie recipe to answer questions related to stoichiometry, percent yield, and limiting reactants.