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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hopping For Candy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore recipes online for different types of candy, and simulate process of making candy to explain how candy makers rely on varied temperatures and basic chemistry to produce perfect sweets.
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Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Polymer Lesson Plans

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Try these hands on lessons dealing with polymers to get students thinking chemistry and the structure of molecules.
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Lesson Plan
National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Biomass: Biogas Generator

For Teachers 6th - 8th
It's a gas. Middle schoolers build a biogas generator following the directions in this resource. After a few days of observation, they demonstrate that the gas given off by the decomposing manure is flammable. The activity concludes as...
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Activity
It's About Time

Elements and Compounds

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Young scientists use electrolysis to separate water into its elements before experimenting with fire to learn about their properties. A helpful resource provides a reading passage and analysis questions. 
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Activity
It's About Time

Elements and Their Properties

For Teachers 7th - 12th
How did ancient scientists classify elements? Answer this question and others as young chemists create a device to test the properties of various elements. They classify elements as metals or nonmetals, learn to differentiate between...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Chemical Reactions

For Students 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, students use basic scientific concepts to complete the series of puzzles that are intended to increase science literacy and one activity has one name the type of chemical reaction that is taking place.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Chemistry of Fire and Other Oxidation Reactions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the process of combustion.
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Lesson Plan
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The Chemistry of Killer Coal

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research chemical components of coal, as well as environmental health impacts of mining and burning coal. They discuss conservation of mass as it relates to combustion of organic compounds.
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Organizer
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What is Chemical Change?

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this chemical change worksheet, students will write down a chemical change and then write down 3 supporting details for that example in this graphic organizer.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Topic: Math, Chemistry, and Food

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students listen as the teacher tells the story of Sisyphus rolling the stone up the mountain. Students prepare two batches of jello, one with fresh pineapple, and one with canned pineapple. While the jello is setting, students work on...
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App
Lawrence Hall of Science

HowtoSmile

For Students 1st - 12th
Access countless activities to use in STEM curriculum. This app is a collection of science, technology, engineering, math, and even art ideas are cataloged by topic and easily accessed from one spot. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Taking the Measure of the Universe

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Four fabulous activities immerse amateur astronomers into measuring objects that we cannot handle. The experiences are applied to NASA's Space Interferometry Mission, which will take measurements of planets around stars other than our...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Creating Biodiesel and Mitigating Waste

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Biotechnology pros produce their own biofuel using waste oil and fresh vegetable oil. They test the quality of their product using titration techniques and pH analysis. They write their observations and report their findings. Be aware...
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Activity

What affects Frog metamorphosis?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Shared Resource In this lab, students explore pollutants which affect frog metamorphosis using household pollutants (vinegar, oil, and bleach) and sponge capsules.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

You Are What You Eat (Grades 5-8)

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students gain an enhanced understanding of the relationship between proper nutrition and good health. Through use of video, hands-on activities and interaction, students measure energy in food, and recognize sources of vitamins and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Magma Flow

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the flow of magma. They observe the effect of silica and heat on lava flow through a model using everyday items. in addition, they complete analysis questions.
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Activity
Curated OER

The Bio-fuel Project: Creating Bio-diesel

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate bio-fuel. In this investigative lesson, students create bio-fuel from vegetable oil waste. Students will analyze, predict, collect and synthesize data from their experiments with bio-fuel.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Breaking News English: British Food

For Students 5th - 10th
In this British food learning exercise, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ice Cream Chemical and Physical Changes

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify characteristics of a simple physical and chemical change. They describe objects by the properties of the materials from which they are made and that these properties can be used separate. Students describe the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Making soap you can use

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Those textbook experiments are no good. Using this simple method you can make a real bar of soap. It's
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Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Courses: Kitchen Chemistry

For Teachers 9th - 10th
College-level online course focusing on kitchen chemistry. Course explores the application of chemistry in recipes and cooking. Course features include links to readings, lecture notes, and a wealth of related links.
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Website
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Kimchi Chemistry

For Students 9th - 10th
In this cooking and food science fair project, the student will make a batch of kimchi, the national dish of Korea, and investigate the changes in pH and glucose concentration as it ferments. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up...
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Website
Royal Society of Chemistry

Royal Society of Chemistry: Kitchen Chemistry: Video Clips

For Students 9th - 10th
Sixteen program clips of various kitchen chemistry topics. See chefs at work carrying out edible chemistry experiments.
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Website
Royal Society of Chemistry

Royal Society of Chemistry: Kitchen Chemistry

For Students 9th - 10th
A scientific approach to kitchen skills takes a look at the chemistry involved in preparing the food we eat.

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