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Electrochemistry

For Students Higher Ed
In this electrochemistry worksheet, students are given details as to how to solve strengths of oxidizing and reducing agents, battery chemistry and a summary of cell construction and convention.
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Oxidation-Reduction and Electrochemistry

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students are introduced to the topics of oxidation reduction and electrochemistry. Using this information, they review how to balance equations and solve half-reaction problems. In groups, they complete a lab activity and identify the...
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Hydrogen Powered Cars

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students apply the principles of chemistry to investigate the concept of how a hydrogen powered car works. They study the electrochemical reactions that provide the energy source. Students also record observations in the functioning of a...
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An Electro-Olympic Event: Lemon vs. Lime

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Young scholars design a battery, identify and label the anode, cathode, electron flow, ion flow, oxidation & reduction reactions, chemicals used including the location of each;and distinguish between anode materials with regard to...
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Salt Bridges

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this chemistry worksheet, students examine the salt bridge in order to apply in the laboratory setting. The sheet includes in depth background information.
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Electrical Battery

For Teachers K - 12th
Students investigate the different types of batteries and how they work.  In this energy instructional activity students experiment with batteries and see which ones last the longest.
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Rechargeable Batteries

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore how rechargeable batteries work by conducting a series of experiments. In this physics lesson, students discuss the benefits of using rechargeable batteries over disposable ones. They build their own battery...
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THE LAUGHING BRAIN 2: A GOOD LAUGH

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore various theories about laughter, laughter's effects on our mental health, and the benefits of laughter to our immune system.
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Sources of Electricity

For Students 10th - 12th
In this online electricity activity, students are asked 10 questions about electric current and battery energy, an online answer key provided.
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Lemon Battery

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students construct their own battery made of lemons. In this electrochemistry activity, students explain why lemons conduct electricity. They perform a series of experiments to investigate its conductivity.
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AC Waveforms

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this AC waveforms learning exercise, students answer ten questions about AC voltage, frequencies of waveforms and they interpret diagrams of AC voltage.
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Corrosion to Corals

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students study galvanic exchange and how it produces electric currents.  In this ocean lesson students predict what metals deteriorate in salt water. 
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History of the Battery

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students study the development of batteries. In this electrochemistry lesson, students compare the different types of batteries. They explore its applications especially in the medical field.
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The Laughing Brain 1: How We Laugh

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students to rate themselves on a scale from 1 to 10 (10 being the happiest) as to how happy they feel and write their rating on a sheet of paper. They explore gelotology (the science of laughter) and its benefits to our social, mental,...
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Corrosion & Rust

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine how and when rust and corrosion occur.  In this corrosion lesson students complete an experiment to see why metals rust.