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Using a Controlled Experiment to Identify Two Unknown Plasmids

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Student demonstrate knowledge of recombinant DNA techniques (restriction enzyme digest, gel electrophoresis, and staining gel). They demonstrate skills needed to complete a gel electrophoresis and interpret a stained gel. Pupils solve...
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Replacement of Hydrogen by a Metal

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
As the most abundant element on the earth, hydrogen requires no replacement. Yet scholars learn to replace hydrogen with a metal to liberate the hydrogen gas. A simple procedure and data table include the necessary information and...
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I Have the Solution!

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explain how to make solutions with specific concentration. In this chemistry instructional activity, students differentiate acids and bases. They calculate molarity of solutions.
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Mass To Mass Problems

For Students 9th - 12th
In this chemistry worksheet, students engage in a series of chemical problems that are associated with comparing mass to mass. The answers are included.
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Matter and Chemical Bonding

For Students 9th - 12th
In this chemical bonding worksheet, students read about the invisible killer, dihydrogen monoxide. Students read about the products it is used in and the problems it causes to the environment. Then students complete 19 short answer...
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Electroplating for Corrosion Protection: Redox in Action

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars define what a redox reaction is. In this chemistry instructional activity, students electroplate some wires in the lab. They research the application of electroplating in the real world.
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Melting and Freezing of Water

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students differentiate the three states of matter. In this chemistry lesson, students analyze graphs of heating and cooling curve of water. They complete a lab report and discuss results.
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Polymers

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore online tutorial on polymers. In this chemistry lesson, they create two polymers in the lab and compare their properties. They write a sales letter about their new and improved polymer product.
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Mixtures, Percentage and Equation Stoichiometry

For Students 10th - 12th
In this chemistry instructional activity, learners answer 2 problems on solution stoichiometry. They calculate the mass of products formed given a certain amount of reactant.
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A Solution for Moles

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students calculate the concentration of different solutions. In this chemistry lesson, students explain what a solution is. They explain ways to change the concentration of a solution.
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Code Makers - Electron Configuration, Aufbau Principle

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students write the electron configuration of elements using the Aufbau principle. In this chemistry lesson, students build their own key that demonstrates the principle.
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Experiment on Measuring Reaction Rates

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the rate of a chemical reaction. In this rate of reactions lesson plan, students use an electronic balance to measure the change in mass of a chemical reaction between hydrochloric acid and calcium carbonate. They...
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Preparation of Artificial Flavorings and Fragrances

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers prepare artificial flavorings and fragrances. In this esters lesson, students combine an acid and an alcohol of choice to make an ester. Water is released and they produce an artificial flavoring or fragrance. They answer...
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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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Changes in the Copper Penny

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the difference between a physical change in a substance and a chemical change. students study the volume, density, altering shape and chemistry of a copper penny.
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Chemical Composition of American Coins

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the chemical composition of pennies dated 1983 or later. In this chemical composition of American coins lesson plan, students scratch the surface of the penny to expose the zinc core. They put the penny in...
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Stoichiometry

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this chemistry worksheet, students identify the process of Stoichiometry and use it to calculate various chemical reactions similar to that of a recipe. In addition, they identify a connection between isoamyl alcohol and the product...
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Vapor Pressure

For Students 9th - 12th
In this vapor pressure instructional activity, students use a given graph of the vapor pressure of four liquids to answer eleven questions. They compare and find boiling points and vapor pressures of propanone, ethanol, water, and...
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Chemical Compounds

For Students 7th - 11th
In this chemistry worksheet, learners identify 3 different chemical compounds, 3 identify biochemical products, 4 identify terms, and 2 identify atomic symbols.
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Compounds

For Students 10th - 11th
In this chemistry worksheet, students complete a chart about common compounds. Examples include baking soda, sugar, and wood alcohol.
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Classes of Reactions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Show your chemistry class a graphic organizer classifying the types of chemical reactions. A few additional slides are included on the formation of magnesium chloride, the production of methanol, and a diagram of a mixture of molecules....
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How much Carbon Dioxide is in My Seltzer Water?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners discover the law of conservation of mass though experimentation.  In this chemistry activity, students experiment with acid - base indicators to determine the presence of carbon dioxide. Learners complete the labs with...
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Chemical Compounds

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
For this chemical compounds worksheet, learners determine the name or formula for given compounds. Students list acids in order of increasing acid strength from their pK values. This worksheet has 8 problems to solve.
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DNA Diagnosis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students describe the fundamentals of DNA such as structure and replication. Given a picture of a gel, they circle the band that represents the smallest DNA, the largest DNA, and show which DNA sources are the same.

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