Curated OER
Physical vs. Chemical Changes and "The Code"
In this chemical and physical change worksheet, learners read about the differences between substances going through physical changes vs. chemical changes. They are given examples of each and evidence to look for in chemical changes....
American Chemical Society
Production of a Gas - Controlling a Chemical Reaction
Though the publisher designated this unit for use with third through eighth grades, this particular lesson would be best used with middle schoolers due to the specific measurement skills required. Basically, they set up the reaction...
Curated OER
Stoichiometry
In this stoichiometry worksheet, students balance equations, give the names of the reactants and products, and calculate how many grams of product could be produced with a given amount of reactant. This worksheet has 2 word problems.
Curated OER
Chemistry: Chemical Reaction
In this chemical reactions worksheet, students name the reactants and products, balance the equation, calculate the molecular weight of the reactants and products, and classify each reaction type. Students fill in a table of solubility...
CK-12 Foundation
Cellular Respiration: Can Photosynthesis Be Reversed?
Cellular respiration and photosynthesis relate closely, but many don't realize how. Scholars drag and drop the reactants and products to the chemical reactions for both processes. Then they answer three multiple-choice questions.
Concord Consortium
Chain Reaction Between Hydrogen and Oxygen
Looking for a simple way to teach conservation of energy in chemical reactions? Pupils can observe energy changes as water forms during a chain reaction between oxygen and hydrogen using an interactive. The resource instructs users to...
Curated OER
Theoretical Yield and Percent Yield in Chemical Reaction
In this stoichiometry worksheet, students solve several problems using the stoichiometric method. Students find the percent, theoretical, and actual yield for all problems presented.
Curated OER
Limiting Reactant
Chemistry classes learn the importance of a limiting reactant by first considering a cake recipe. Given the recipe and the total amount available for each ingredient, they must calculate how many cakes can be made. Finally, they apply...
Curated OER
Substitution and Elimination Reactions
In this chemistry worksheet, students complete the reactions by drawing structures of major products, indicating important minor products. They also write the structure of the product and describe the stereo chemistry of the product.
Curated OER
Limiting Reactant
For this chemistry worksheets, students calculate the amount of reactants and products are produced by the given equations. Students also calculate the number of moles as well as the mass of the given compounds.
Curated OER
Chemical Reactions - Borax & Glue, Cream
Fifth graders, in groups, complete two activities in which various substances are combined, resulting in a very different substances. They discuss reactants and products and chemical reactions.
Chymist
Plop, Plop, Fizz, Fizz
One of the most recognizable commercial melodies was written in 1977, and led to gastronomical relief around the world. Scholars use Alka Seltzer tablets to measure reactants and calculate the chemical equation for the reaction of NaHCO3...
Santa Monica College
Mole Ratios and Reaction Stoichiometry
Stoichiometry sounds complicated, but it really means the study of the amount of substances involved in a reaction. The sixth instructional activity in an 11-part series has scholars use stoichiometry to find the theoretical yield of a...
Curated OER
Sample Midyear Examination (Chemistry and Biology)
A 12-page midterm exam sample can be given to young scientists in preparation for an exam. This particular installment is geared toward a class that delves into both ecology and chemistry concepts. There is no way to separate the 50...
Curated OER
Physical vs. Chemical Changes
In this chemical reactions learning exercise, students read about the differences between physical and chemical changes in substances. Then students identify situations as either an example of physical or chemical change. Students learn...
Curated OER
Enthalpy and Entropy
An entertaining presentation introduces both enthalpy and entropy. It explains equilibrium as the balance between these two measures and provides simple diagrams and graphics for additional clarity.
Santa Monica College
Chemical Equilibrium and Le Chatelier’s Principle
Henri-Louis Le Chatelier wrote many papers throughout his 85-year life, but he is remembered for one of his earliest discoveries, now known as Le Chatelier's Principle. The final instructional activity in an 11-part series encourages...
Chemistry Collective
Virtual Lab: Stoichiometry and Solution Preparation Problem
Wow your classes with lesson that has a little of this and a little of that! Young chemists test their stoichiometry skills using a virtual laboratory setup. Using reaction information, they work to create a chemical reaction in which...
Virginia Department of Education
Finding the Formula and Percent Composition
Do you have mole problems? If so, call Avogadro at 602-2140. The activity starts with pupils working independently to solve for molar mass of ionic compounds. Then they learn to solve for percent composition and later perform an...
American Chemical Society
Temperature and the Rate of a Chemical Reaction
Putting glow sticks in the freezer makes them last longer, but why is that? Lesson focuses on how temperature impacts the rate of a chemical reaction. It begins with a teacher demonstration, then scholars design their own experiments...
Curated OER
Another Balancing Equations Sheet
For this reactions worksheet, students balance the reactants and products for the given chemical reactions. This worksheet has 15 problems to solve.
Curated OER
Balancing Chemical Equations
In this balancing chemical reactions worksheet, students fill in the proper coefficients in front of the reactants and products of 20 equations to balance each given chemical equation.
Curated OER
Balancing Equations and Identifying Reaction Types
In this balancing equations worksheet, students balance twelve equations by placing the proper coefficients in front of reactants and products and they identify the type of reaction each equation represents.
American Chemical Society
Energy Changes in Chemical Reactions
Some chemical reactions produce heat, but what is really going on? Lesson focuses on the concept of energy changes, both exothermic and endothermic. Scholars perform multiple experiments, hands-on activities, and view videos of the...