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Chemistry: Chemical Reactions

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students investigate chemical reactions. In this chemistry lesson plan, students burn magnesium and record the mass. Students list five chemical reactions they see everyday.
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Introduction to Water Chemistry

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
What are the issues surrounding water quality? Viewers of this short presentation gain information about the importance of clean water, the lack of fresh water, water contamination, and ways that engineers treat water. 
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Tootsie-Roll Pop Chemistry

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers use Tootsie-Roll Pops to become familiar with atoms and chemical formulas. They, in groups, find more combinations of Tootsie-Roll Pops than the other lab groups within 3 minutes (Round 1), and within 5 minutes (Round 2).
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Electrolysis

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students conduct a series of experiments on water electrolysis. In this chemistry lesson plan, students explain what happens to the molecules during the process. They cite real world applications of electrolysis.
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Disposable Diaper Comparison and Mystery Powder Identification

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students investigate which diaper is the most absorbent. In this chemistry instructional activity, students calculate how much water is absorbed by diapers. They identify an unknown powder based on physical and chemical properties.
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A Very Simple Conductivity Meter

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers investigate the hardness of different water samples using the conductivity meter. In this chemistry lesson, students build their own meter following specific procedures. They identify an unknown sample of water.
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Ice Cream in a Bag

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Here is a good version of this classic chemistry activity. Learners are given a simple recipe for how to make home-made ice cream by putting all of the ingredients into a ziploc bag. Before doing the activity, I would recommend having a...
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The Periodic Table of Elements

For Teachers 8th - Higher Ed
In this chemistry worksheet, students examine the periodic table of elements and use the data in other laboratory assignments.
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A Taste of Korea: A Chemistry-Geography Adventure

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore the different aspects of Korean culture. In this geography instructional activity, students prepare different Korean dishes in the classroom. They create a visual display of things they learned about Korean culture.
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The Chemistry of Refining Crude Oil

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Consider our energy sources: wood, coal, oil, uranium. Learners compare the pollution to energy produced for each. They practice fractional distillation of an alcohol/water mixture to simulate the process of refining crude oil....
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Light Stick Chemistry

For Teachers 5th - 8th
In groups of three with the lights off and the shades drawn, investigators place inactivated light sticks, in three beakers: one filled with ice water, another with lukewarm water, and the other with room temperature water. They wait...
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Emulsions

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students identify the characteristics and composition of emulsions. In this chemistry lesson, students classify household products according to emulsion type. They explain how to make the best emulsion.
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The Nature of Chemical Change: Acting Out an Example

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students identify the signs that a chemical reaction took place. In this chemistry lesson, students role play the movement of different molecules of matter. They classify matter according to their properties.
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Chemistry of Iron and Charcoal Manufacturing in PA

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students examine the historical purpose of the forests in Pennsylvania and investigate how the iron manufacturing process works.  In this chemistry lesson plan students write the chemical formula for making charcoal.
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Monomer and Polymer Chemistry

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explain monomer/polymer chemistry of starches and sugars.
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Periodic Pencil Classification-Understanding Chemistry's Cornerstone

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students study the periodic table and the elements.  In this chemistry lesson students complete a group lab activity and relate it to the periodic table. 
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Environmental Chemistry

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders are introduced to the topic of Environmental Chemistry. In groups, they review the steps within the scientific method and develop their own hypothesis and design an experiment. They solve equations related to the...
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Computer Software and ACS Materials for Chemistry

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students use computer software to simulate chemistry laboratory experiments. In this experimenting using computer software lesson plan, students use software called "The One Computer Classroom" to investigate wave simulations as a whole...
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Chemistry: Metals and Non-Metals

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars conduct an experiment to test the reactivity of metals and non-metals. For this chemistry lesson students test metals with different chemicals to observe the reaction. The results are used to categorize the metals.
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Chemistry: Balancing Chemical Equations

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders practice balancing chemical equations. In this chemistry lesson, 8th graders explain why it is necessary to balance equations. They complete practice worksheets individually.
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Water Chemistry

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the concept of water chemistry. They conduct research using a variety of resources. Students also consider an experiment to observe how water has the abiility to exist as three different...
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Changing Planet: Ocean Acidification - the Chemistry is Less than Basic!

For Teachers 7th - 10th
A video and laboratory investigation are highlights to this instructional activity on acidification of ocean water due to increased atmospheric carbon dioxide. Using bromothymol blue (BTB) as an indicator, pupils analyze the amount of...
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Infrared Spectroscopy in Forensic Chip Analysis

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars analyze spectrums as related to forensics. In this chemistry lesson plan, students define spectroscopy and discuss its use in chemistry. They discuss how the Forensic Paint Chip is used to help solve crimes.
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Crystallization

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders analyze physical change in mass. In this chemistry lesson, 8th graders describe, measure and calculate the amount of physical change occurring in mass before and after the change. Students should be familiar with elements,...

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