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Blow the Best Bubbles
Here is an exciting, and meaningful science lesson on the formation of bubbles! Young scientists have three cups with a variety of solutions in them. One cup has detergent only, one has glycerin added to it, and the third has corn syrup...
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Calorimetry Problems
In this calorimetry worksheet, students complete 30 problems. They calculate the change in heat of a system given the mass and the change in temperature of the system. Students also find the final temperature of a reaction given the...
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Temperature
Several slides compare different temperature scales. Thermal expansion, heat transfer, and Maxwell speed distribution are also explored. The last two slides seem unrelated to the topic of heat, but are easily left out of this otherwise...
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WS 1.7 Density /Archimedes Principle
Archimedes' principle is practiced as chemistry learners practice computing the density of different gases, liquids, and solids. Using a chart of standard densities, they also identify unknown materials by similar calculations. Fifteen...
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Acid Test
This isn't your typical basic lesson—it's more acidic! Learners use pH information to determine the hydroxide ion concentration of different substances and then use these values to analyze information. The calculations require...
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Excess Reactant
Junior chemists discover how to calculate excess reactants, handle limiting reactants, and determine percent yield. After background information is provided, step-by-step examples are solved. You can use this detailed slide show to teach...
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Museum Practice for Students
Before any of us can learn to enjoy a trip to an art museum, we need to learn how to behave. This list of activities describe the behavior expected on a trip to an art museum. Each behavior comes with an activity intended to demonstrate...
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Conversion Factors
In this conversion factor worksheet, students convert 15 problems within the SI system of measurement. They show their work and indicate the proper units.
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Ionic Equilibrium
Scientific studies show the older we get, the more acidic we become. The activity extensively teaches high schoolers about acids and bases. By the end of the 14th installment of 36, they can define and explain three concepts of...
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How Big is a Molecule?
Students estimate the size of a molecule of oleic acid. They conduct an experiment using chalk dust, water, and oleic acid, solve various calculations, and answer discussion questions.
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Heat of Vaporization of Liquid Nitrogen
Students determine the heat energy needed to vaporize (boil) one gram of liquid nitrogen.
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Chemical Word Equations
In this chemical reaction worksheet, students write a balanced equation for each of the word equations given. This worksheet has 12 problems to solve.
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Mixtures
In this chemistry worksheet, students use the clues given at the bottom of the sheet to complete the crossword puzzle on mixtures. There are 18 clues to solve on the sheet.
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Acids And Bases
In this acid and base chemistry worksheet, students solve 25 clues in a crossword puzzle based on the pH of common household solutions and common names of chemical compounds.
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Chemistry in the Kitchen
Students, in groups, combine given materials from an everyday kitchen until a chemical reaction occurs and record the reaction time.
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Metals
For this chemistry worksheet, students use the clues at the bottom of the sheet to complete the crossword puzzle on metals. There are 21 clues to solve on the sheet.
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Limestone and Its Uses
Everything you ever wanted to know about limestone fills these 15 slides. Its properties, uses, and reactions with other materials are all explained. Most likely, this would be useful in a high school geology class as an example of...
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Rock Candy Crystals
Candy is one of my favorite words, and it's an even better word when it relates to science. Yes, candy science can happen when you grow rock candy crystals with your class. The entire process for growing these edible wonders of nature is...
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Stomach Chemistry
Fifth graders compare physical and chemical changes. They perform a simulation experiment/activity that replicates what happens in the stomach as food is digested by stomach acids.
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Acids and Alkalis
This PowerPoint progresses slide-by-slide through all the facts you would want to deliver about acids, alkalis, salts, and the related lab tests. Each slide has one or two facts about a physical or chemical property or behavior. The...
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Earth's Atmosphere
This simple presentation sports a timeline of the last 400 million years. Click by click, the condition and developments in Earth's atmosphere appear along the timeline. This is a nifty PowerPoint that you could use as you teach about...
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Physical And Chemical Changes
In this physical and chemical change activity, students solve 13 clues in a crossword puzzle focusing on rates of chemical reactions and changes in the state of matter.
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Hydrates Worksheet
In this chemistry worksheet, students look for the concepts connected to hydrates and answer the variety of questions given for the assessment.
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Calorimetry Worksheet
In this chemistry worksheet, students answer the essay questions while focusing on the concept of measuring calories and there is a variety of types of problems.