Interactive
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Baggie Chemistry

For Students 6th - 8th
Observe chemical and physical changes with this lab using everyday household items. Lab includes procedure and online data collection tool where answers can be saved and graded by teacher.
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Chemistry of Burning

For Students 6th - 8th
In this activity, students use pipe cleaners and foam balls to build a model of a hydrocarbon molecule. They then modify it to demonstrate the chemical reaction that happens when the hydrocarbon is burned.
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Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Thermochemistry

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site provides a general overview of thermochemistry, the division of chemistry that deals with temperature in chemical reactions. Content explores what heat and cold really are, the heat and energy around you, and a bit about Lord...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: What Makes Ice Melt Fastest?

For Students 6th - 8th
If you live in a place that gets cold in the winter, you have most likely seen trucks spreading a mixture of sand and salt on the streets after a snowfall to help de-ice roads. This basic chemistry project gives you clues to discover how...
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Beneath the Sea: Light Stick Chemistry

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Explore chemiluminescence and describe how the temperature of the chemicals that combine in a light stick affects the reaction. Apply that knowledge to understand bioluminescence in deep-sea marine life.
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Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Physical Chemistry Basics

For Students 5th - 8th
Discover what physical chemistry is all about in this brief overview.
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Other

Diver Ciencia: Quimica Magica

For Students 3rd - 8th
Try eighteen different chemistry experiments which look like magic but everything is a product of chemical reaction.
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Science is Fun

Science Is Fun: Put a Shine on It

For Students 6th - 8th
An experiment investigating how to remove the tarnish from silver. Includes an explanation of how the silver becomes tarnished, and the chemical reaction taking place when the shine is restored.
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Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: More About Equilibrium

For Students 5th - 8th
Equilibrium in chemistry is two reactants combining together and then coming apart to their two parts. Review this resource featuring a way to approach chemical equilibrium.
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Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Stoichiometry

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site provides a great overview of stoichiometry, the part of chemistry that studies amounts of substances that are involved in reactions. Content focuses on what you measure, and includes two examples.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Science: Acids and Bases

For Students 4th - 8th
Kid's learn about the science and chemistry of acids and bases on this site. Also discussed is pH level and reactions of chemicals.