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The Floating Egg Problem
This is the grown-up version of the classic "float an egg in salt water" experience, plus an experiment in soap making. High schoolers explore density, but more importantly, practice accuracy, precision, and the use of significant...
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The Acid Test
Middle schoolers prepare a test solution whose color changes when an acid or a base is added. They determine whether various household substances are acids or bases and look for patterns in the results. Students determine how their test...
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Make Words
In this making words worksheet, students make at least thirty-six English words from the letter found in the word butterfly fish only.
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Introductory Lesson on How pH Levels are Determined
Students explore pH levels of different substances. In this lesson about pH, students work together in three to four groups to test substances. moving between three different stations performing tests on the substances to determine...
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Microbes and Health
Students participate in activities that show them how tiny germs are spread. In this germs lesson plan, students engage in hands on lessons to show them how microorganisms can easily spread disease through the mouth and hands.
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Homes of the West
Fourth graders read about homes in Utah over time and design models of the homes. In this homes of the west lesson, 4th graders draw and label five homes that existed in the west. Students research each home and gather information for...
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Making Soap
Students explore what chemical indicators are and use pH paper to determine if something is alkaline or basic. In this pH lesson students manufacture their own soap.
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PH Neutralization For Pollution Control
Students recognize whether a solution is an acid or a base. In this acids and bases lesson plan, students use chemicals and identify if those chemicals are acids or bases. From the conclusion, students will be able to identify if the...
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Hatching Chickens
Students observe caring for eggs and chickens. In this hatching lesson plan students brainstorm what they know about chickens and carefully watch what happens.
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Making Soap
Students recognize and use chemical indicators in the lab, recognize the need for safety while doing chemical experiments and understand the need for following precise directions.
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Ecology - Biodiversity Lab
Studnents examine the degree of biodiversity that exists in one's everyday environment, in order to develop an understanding of how scientists classify organisms and to explain why biodiversity is important for living things.
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Food or Fuel?
Pupils describe the process of transesterification utilizing chemical formulas. They construct and compare models of chemical structure of the substances involved in biodiesel production such as: alcohols, alkenes, alkanes, alkyls,...
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Identifying Acids and Bases
Sixth graders observe the physical and chemical change that can occur in an acid and a base. In this acids and bases lesson plan, 6th graders use cabbage juice to identify, compare, and contrast acids and bases.
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Introduction to Neutraliization
Pupils explore acids and bases and the process of neutralization.T hey practice volume measurements and observe the neutralization of an acid
directly through bubble formation and indirectly through indicator color changes.
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Acid-Base Titrations without Burets
Students analyze the level of acid and base in a titration. In this chemistry lesson, students investigate the amount of acid and base required to create certain household chemicals. They perform this activity without the use of burets.
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Paper Making
Students make handmade paper. They discuss the history of paper, examine the various methods of making paper, and create the handmade paper using different types of paper, a blender, and water.
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Homonyms - Quiz 24
Pupils practice spelling homonyms. In this homonym lesson, students read the sentences and select the correct spelling to complete the homonym quiz.