Classroom Resources: Reactions & Stoichiometry
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Physical Properties, Periodic Table, Review, Naming Compounds, Covalent Bonding, Ionic Bonding, VSEPR Theory, Electron Configuration, Stoichiometry, Limiting Reactant, Chemical Change, Subatomic Particles, Molecular Geometry, Lewis Structures | High School
Activity: Chemistry Review Escape Room
In this activity, students will work collaboratively to apply their chemistry knowledge in order to “escape the room.” They will work to solve four clues that span a plethora of topics ranging from Atomic Structure all the way up to Stoichiometry. These four clues will point them to four chemical reactions to conduct on a small-scale basis that will correspond with a four-digit combination to a lock. This engaging activity is not only fun for all students but also allows for interactive and collaborative review.
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Culminating Project, Chemical Change, Balancing Equations, Stoichiometry, Chemical Change, Mole Concept, Dimensional Analysis, Measurements, Predicting Products | High School
Project: Chemical Reaction Soda Bottle Boat Race
In this project, students will design and build a soda bottle boat with the goal of having the fastest boat to get to the other end of the rain gutter racetrack. Students will have to complete stoichiometric calculations to determine an appropriate amount of “fuel” (baking soda + vinegar) to power their boat.
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Solubility, Concentration, Conductivity, Stoichiometry, Equilibrium Constants | High School
Lab: Experimental Determination of the Solubility Product Constant for Calcium Hydroxide
In this lab, students will predict and measure the relationship between the conductivity of a solution of calcium hydroxide and the mass of substance added to it. From the relationship, students will determine solubility and Ksp of calcium hydroxide. Ksp will be calculated using the molar concentration of ions in the solution and the equilibrium expression for the dissociation of calcium hydroxide.
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Conservation of Matter, Stoichiometry, Limiting Reactant | High School
Lesson Plan: Limiting Reactant and Mole of Reaction
In this lesson, students will identify limiting reagents (and the amounts of product produced) using the mole of reaction concept. This approach is designed to focus on calculations related to limiting reactant after a conceptual understanding of what a limiting reactant is has already been established.
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Percent Composition, Stoichiometry, Limiting Reactant, Percent Composition, Lewis Structures | High School
Lab: Untouchable Key Escape Room
In this lab, students are presented with a key wrapped in aluminum foil a quantity of solid copper (II) chloride, a balance, distilled water and a selection of standard laboratory glassware and equipment. Without using their hands to touch the key, students must react the key with a copper (II) chloride solution in order to free the key and use it to escape from the chemistry classroom!
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Balancing Equations, Percent Yield, Stoichiometry, Limiting Reactant | High School
Lesson Plan: A Scaffold Approach to Teaching Stoichiometry
In this lesson, students will learn the basics of stoichiometry including determining the amount of reactant needed or product produced, determining the limiting reactant and finally determining percent yield. Additionally they will design their own stoichiometry lab and interpret their collected results.
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Balancing Equations, Stoichiometry, Limiting Reactant | High School
Activity: Farfalle Stoichiometry
In this activity, students will use a hands-on manipulative (pasta) to represent the stoichiometric relationships in a compound and in a balanced equation. They will determine the limiting reactant for a given amount of two reactants and they will identify the excess reactant. In the extension exercise, students will balance the equations that are used in the production of ammonia, a common chemical fertilizer.
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Gas Laws, Stoichiometry, Mole Concept | High School
Lab: Investigating the Self-Inflating Balloon
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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Solubility, Reaction Rate, Balancing Equations, Stoichiometry | High School
Lab: Analyzing the Reaction between Baking Soda and Citric Acid
In this lab, students will examine the reaction between citric acid and baking soda. They will analyze the chemical equation, balance it and calculate needed quantities of each reactant for a complete reaction. Based on their observations, students will determine if all reactants were completely used during the reaction.
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Stoichiometry, Beer's Law | High School
Lesson Plan: Aspirin Synthesis and Spectroscopy Analysis
In this lesson, students will synthesize aspirin and analyze the end product using spectroscopy by applying Beer’s Law.
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Gas Laws, Stoichiometry, Kinetic Molecular Theory, Ideal Gas, Partial Pressure | High School
Lab: Determination of the Ideal Gas Law Constant
In this lab, students will collect a gas sample over water and use multiple scientific principles including stoichiometry and gas laws to experimentally determine the Ideal Gas Law Constant (R).
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Stoichiometry, Mole Concept, Dimensional Analysis | High School
Activity: A Stoichiometry Puzzle
In this activity, students will develop a better understanding of how to set up a stoichiometry problem using dimensional analysis (factor label method). Students will be able to use their prior knowledge of mole conversions and chemical reactions.
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Balancing Equations, Percent Yield, Stoichiometry, Conservation of Mass, Classification of Reactions, Limiting Reactant, Dimensional Analysis | High School
Lesson Plan: Stoichiometry Unit Plan
The AACT high school classroom resource library 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 concepts of stoichiometry and limiting reactants to your students.
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Stoichiometry, Titrations, Reduction, Redox Reaction, Oxidation, Half Reactions, Oxidation Number | High School
Lesson Plan: Redox Reactions & Titrations
This lesson students will review oxidation states, half-reactions, balancing reactions and understand how to complete calculations and perform a redox titration.
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Balancing Equations, Stoichiometry, Classification of Reactions | High School
Simulation: Chemical Reactions and Stoichiometry
In this simulation, students practice classifying different chemical reactions, balancing equations, and solving stoichiometry problems.
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Net Ionic Equation, Balancing Equations, Stoichiometry, Classification of Reactions, Redox Reaction | High School
Lab: Inquiry Redox Investigation
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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Balancing Equations, Stoichiometry, Classification of Reactions | High School
Activity: Simulation Activity: Chemical Reactions and Stoichiometry
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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Balancing Equations, Combustion, Stoichiometry, Classification of Reactions, Reversible Reactions | High School
Demonstration: Firefighter or Fireball
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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Stoichiometry, Mole Concept, Dimensional Analysis | High School
Lesson Plan: Map It Out!
In this lesson, students should be able to use a graphic organizer to help them solve stoichiometry problems. This lesson utilizes the Cornell note format.
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Balancing Equations, Combustion, Stoichiometry | High School
Activity: Calculating Your Carbon Footprint
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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Stoichiometry, Percent Composition, Titrations, Indicators, Acid Base Reactions | High School
Lab: The Egg-straordinary Issue
In this lab students will determine the percent composition of calcium carbonate contained in an eggshell by using a back titration in order to address a farmer’s concerns about his hen’s fragile eggs. Two versions of the student lab are included, a scripted version, and an inquiry version.
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Gas Laws, Stoichiometry | High School
Lab: Carbonate Identification
In this lab students use gas laws and stoichiometry, along with some balloons and simple measuring tools, to identify a metal carbonate from a short list of possibilities.
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Naming Compounds, Covalent Bonding, Ionic Bonding, Molecular Formula, Stoichiometry, Classification of Reactions, Limiting Reactant | High School
Activity: Isn't it Ionic
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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Stoichiometry, Limiting Reactant, Acid Base Reactions | High School
Lab: Fizzy Drink
In this lab, students will learn the properties of acid and bases while applying the principles of stoichiometry to calculate the amount of base needed to neutralize an acid completely and produce a bubbly drink.
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Observations, Conservation of Mass, Chemical Change, Stoichiometry, Conservation of Mass, Limiting Reactant, Chemical Change | High School
Demonstration: Understanding Limiting Reactants
In this demonstration, the teacher will perform a series of reactions between acetic acid (vinegar) and varying amounts of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) in order to inflate several balloons. Students will observe the reactions and analyze the quantities of reactants used as well as the results in order to understand the concept of limiting reactants.
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