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Testing the Waters

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners use test kits to measure the level of chlorine, iron, sulfide, and dissolved oxygen in tap (drinking) water and stream water. They post and evaluate the results of these water quality tests.
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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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The Iron Cheesebox

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers describe the oxidation/reduction reactions that are involved in the corrosion of iron in seawater.  In this marine sanctuary lesson students study the steps in conserving marine archaeological artifacts. 
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Iron in Cereal

For Teachers K - 12th
Students use a small magnet to remove particles of iron from common breakfast cereal.
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Worksheet
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Displacement Reactions

For Students 9th - 12th
Five metal samples are tested for their reactivity with different solutions. From the results they discover the order of reactivity for copper, iron, lead, magnesium, and zinc. Have your aspiring chemists perform this laborabory exercise...
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Displacement Reactions of Metals

For Students 9th - 12th
Chemistry stars experiment with metals to observe reactivity with salt solutions. They test magnesium, zinc, iron, and copper by immersing them into different solutions and observing for changes. A separate set of data tables is...
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Worksheet
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Choosing Materials for Bicycle Frames

For Students 9th - 12th
In this materials for bicycle frames worksheet, students read about the various materials that have been used to construct bicycles and the pros and cons of each. They answer four critical thinking questions about the reading and bicycle...
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What's the Matter? (Living and Non-Living Things)

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Understand how chemical reactions recombine atoms to create the "chemicals of life". An experiment, showing the basic chemical reactions of an iron nail or a match, helps young children start their understanding of permanent changes.
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Identifying and Explaining Reactions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Introduce high schoolers to chemical reactions with this series of activities. In a little over an hour, scientists observe four gas-producing reactions: the combination of hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide, placing pasta in...
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Wizardry and Chemistry

For Teachers 11th - 12th
No need to go to Ollivanders to buy a magic wand. In the chemistry lab activity, young magicians mix chemicals to create combustible compounds. By applying these compounds to an iron wire, they create magic wands.
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Interactive
PHET

Energy Forms and Changes

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Is the ice cooling down the water or is the water melting the ice? Here is a simulation that explores thermal energy transfer with iron, brick, and water. It demonstrates the flow of energy and what happens when each material is either...
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PHET

The Earth as a Magnet

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Everyone loves playing with magnets and iron filings. Here, young scientists first observe and then participate in an activity demonstrating magnetic fields. After completing their observations, they apply this knowledge to...
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Visualizing Magnetic Field Lines

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Magnetic fields might not be a field of dreams but they are useful. Class members observe the reactions of magnetic fields using a compass, iron filings in a paper container, and iron filings suspended in mineral oil. 
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Interactive
Royal Society of Chemistry

The Blast Furnace

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
The largest chemical reactors are blast furnaces, used to make iron from ore. Scholars explore reactants by first matching each one to its purpose and formula. Then, a series of three gridlock puzzles reinforce the content while...
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Green Team

For Teachers 4th
Student explore the relationship of static electricity to current electricity, circuits, electromagnets, electro generators, and public electric utilities. In this Green Team lesson plan, 4th graders participate in hands-on science...
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Handout
PBS

The Elements

For Teachers 5th - 12th
An attractive handout displays the periodic table of elements in full color. Each group has its own color, and each element is represented by its name, chemical symbol, atomic number, and atomic weight. What makes this periodic table...
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Get Down With Density

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students define density and observe that things that are less dense than water will float. Students find the density of copper, iron and aluminum
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Digging, Smelting and Forging: But Why in Pennsylvania

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students examine the history of the iron industry in Pennsylvania. For this iron industry lesson, students learn about Israel Acrilius and his role in the iron industry. Students identify natural resources used in forging iron. Students...
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Build and Engineer an Underground Mine

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students answer questions on a worksheet about mineral processing, iron fillings, and how to safely manage the left over material after separated. This is really not a lesson plan, just a worksheet that is filled out following the making...
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Rusting as a Chemical Reaction

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in a hands-on activity in which they observe conditions that are most conducive to the rusting of iron. They set up an experiment with 8 different nails in different situations with one of them acting as a control....
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Worksheet
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Elements of the Periodic Table

For Students 5th - 12th
In this periodic table worksheet, students use a list of 42 elements from the periodic table to complete a word search puzzle.
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Iron Filings

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students conduct an experiment in which a solution of copper(II) sulfate is added to iron filings. They write and balance the equation for the reaction that occurs and calculate the amount of iron that reacted and the percent yield of...
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Keep that Zip! Nutrients: Zinc, Iron, Protein

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explain the importance of zinc, iron and protein. In this biology lesson, students create a brochure containing information about the three nutrients. They share their brochure in class.
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Organizer
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What Does a Magnet Attract?

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this magnet worksheet, students write in what happens when a magnet is placed near iron. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.

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