Magnesium Hydroxide Lesson Plans

Students review the basic components of chemcial reactions. In groups, they complete an experiment in which they synthesize magnesium and aluminum hydroxide. They identify the most common products used in the home that can hold these chemcial reactions.

Students explore the differences between acids, bases and pH scales. In groups, they perform experiments to calculate the pH concentration of ions. Using the periodic table, students compute the mass and graph their observed data.

Students design and follow a laboratory procedure. Students identify common substances as acids or bases. Students relate acid-base neutralization to changes in pH. Students relate concepts of acids and bases to commonly encountered applications. Students communicate scientifically the procedures and results of the exercise.

Young scholars explore the concept of neutralization and become familiar with a technique called titration.  In this technology and science lesson students make measurements, participate in a lab then finish with calculations and answering a question sheet. 

Students experiment with titration of acid and alkaline solutions. They watch a demonstration and measure the acidity, or alkalinity of a liquid. They read signed numbers on the titration device and beaker and discuss the importance of signed numbers.

Ninth graders explain how atoms and molecules form different substances during chemical reactions and how these processes require losing, gaining or sharing electrons. They correctly write chemical formulas and show how a balanced chemical equation must have the same number and types of atoms on each side of the arrow.

Ninth graders observe how to balance chemical equations and explore how to write formulas.  In this chemistry lesson plan students balance chemical equations and visualize the concept by observing an experiment using one of the equations. 

Students explore the concept of titration. In this titration lesson, students observe acid and alkaline reacting. Students discuss pH factor, measuring acidity, neutrality, and alkalinity of liquids. Students put the pH of liquids on a number line.