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How to Make Invisible Ink
Learners learn how to make two types of invisible ink. In this invisible ink lesson plan, students will make two types of invisible ink using common house hold items. They will then write a paper comparing and contrasting each type of ink.
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Basically Acidic Ink
If you don't want to drink red cabbage juice, here's another use for it—a decoder! Using vinegar and ammonia-based window cleaning liquids as invisible inks, scholars create designs in the second lesson of the series. Red cabbage juice...
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Ink
Here is an interesting lesson that has learners make ink from two common food items. First, they make ink from beets, then they make ink from onions. The recipes necessary for each are present in the plan. The special thing about the ink...
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Invisible Ink!
Students explore how chemical reactions occur. After a brief discussion of household chemicals and how they work, students prepare a solution of invisible ink. Students create a message with their ink and watch the reaction as their...
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Revolutionary War Spy Methods
Students research how coded messages were used during the Revolutionary War. For this Revolutionary War lesson, students view primary documents about the Revolutionary War spies and the methods used for sending messages. Students write a...
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Invisible Ink - Demonstration
Learners observe a demonstration that shows that the indicator, phenolphthalein, is a chemical that displays different colors depending on either the acidity or the basicity of the environment. They use the substance to reveal secret...
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Invisible Ink
Students wxplore acids and indicators by watching a demostration in which "magic" ink appears. They duplicate the demonstration by writing magic messages using phenolphthalein solution and painting the message with vinegar to show it.
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Basically Acids
Base your lesson plan on acids and bases on an informative resource. The first installment of a five-part module on the science behind Harry Potter has individuals investigate acid/base chemistry with the use of invisible inks. They also...
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Chromatography Lab
Groups use alcohol and chromatography paper to separate the color components of black ink. The purpose of the activity is to allow the class to become aware that mixtures exist in hidden places.
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Invisible Ink
Young scholars are introduced to the concept of chemical change when they observe the chemical change that occurs between vinegar or lemon juice and heat.
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Starch
Students examine the basics of starch and how it is used in food. In this photosynthesis lesson plan students experiment with variables that affect starch production in photosynthesis.
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Magic in the Classroom
Captivate students while covering content by incorporating magic into your day.
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Secrets and Spies
Students explore the lives of spies. In this secret government agencies lesson, students visit the Imperial War Museum and the Essex Secret Bunker online or in person to discover details about Britain's spies and secret bunker.
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Food Safety Lab-Part 3 Cross Contamination andHygiene
High schoolers observe the effect of croos contamination as they inoculate orange juice with penicillin mold from the refrigeration lab and active yeast solution from the sterilization lab. They experience a simulation of passing...