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Chromatography - Chemical Separation of Colors

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use the scientific method as they separate the colors used in ink. In this chromatography lesson, the teacher introduces students to how chromatography is used in several careers, then students perform an experiment to see...
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Study the Fizz

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students hypothesize about the amount of carbon dioxide in soda bottles. In this chemistry lesson, students design an experiment to solve the problem. They share findings in class.
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A Solution for Precipitation

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students predict the product of chemical reaction using the solubility rules. In this chemistry lesson, students balance ionic equation. They perform a lab to check if their predicted products are correct.
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Can You Find The Solution? Science Definitions

For Students 5th - 6th
In this science definition instructional activity, learners use a set of phrases at the bottom of the page to complete a set of 10 definitions of terms, matching phrases. 
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Physical Equilibrium

For Students Higher Ed
For this physical equilibrium worksheet, students compare polar and non-polar compounds and the solubility of specific solutes in solvents. Students calculate molar heat, molar solubility, and molality for specific reactions. This...
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The Nature Of Dissolving Processes

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the rule of "like dissolves like." They define and describe solutions and solubility models on molecular liquids, ionic solids, and molecular solids.
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Vocab Science Chapter 1

For Students 10th - 11th
In this word search worksheet, students locate 20 words related to science. The word list includes volume, mixture, and solute.
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Straw Chromatography

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers separate food coloring using liquid chromatography. In this chemistry lesson, students explain the effects of different solvents on the rate of separation.
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The Connection Between Pigment and Light Colors

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain the mole concept and use this concept to prepare chemical solutions of particular molarities.
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WATER CHEMISTRY

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars list reasons why water is important and investigate and graph the freezing points of different solutions.
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Obtain a visible spectra of chlorophyll a

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students become familiar with the concept of spectroscopy or the study of the interaction of matter with electromagnetic radiation. They prepare solutions and measure absorbance at different wavelengths. Pupils comprehend that mater and...
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Quick Freeze (Demonstration)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students witness an demonstration in which a bottle of club soda will go from a liquid to a solid when it is opened and the carbon dioxide is allowed to escape. This will help them understand that the freezing point of a solution will...
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Preparation of Crystalline Derivatives of Aldehydes and Ketones

For Students 9th - 12th
Chemistry explorers prepare a crystalline derivative and find its melting point. Once they discover the melting point, they can identify whether the substance is pure or an aldehyde or ketone. This outstanding laboratory activity helps...
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The Influence of Initiator Concentration on the Molecular Weight of Polystyrene

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
This in-depth organic chemistry lab walks learners through an investigation of the effect of initiator concentration on the resulting molecular weight of polystyrene. It is important that you use this lesson with experienced chemistry...
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Why Does Water Dissolve Salt?

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Individuals explore solubility by modeling how water dissolves salts. They then view a video and compare how well water and alcohol dissolve salts, relating their comparisons to the structure of each molecule. 
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WS 7.1 Kinetic-Molecular Theory of Gases/Pressure

For Teachers 10th - 12th
For this kinetic molecular theory worksheet, young scholars summarize the points of the kinetic molecular theory, they answer questions about pressure, and draw diagrams to show how suction cups, drinking straws and barometers work.
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Chymist

Visualizing pH

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Why are acids and bases important in our daily lives? Lead the class in answering this question, among others, as they experiment with pH paper and classify where various substances belong on the pH scale. They also taste common acids...
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Science: The States of Matter

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders conduct experiments in matter to create chemical changes resulting in gases. By mixing solids and liquids, they create a chemical reaction and capture the gas in balloons. After observing the balloons fill with carbon...
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Substitution and Elimination Reactions

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this substitution and elimination reactions worksheet, students complete 11 reactions by writing the structural formulas for the products. If no reaction occurs, they write N.R. They also write structures of the products for 3...
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Making a Battery

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Don't be shocked when your class has a blast making their own batteries! Science scholars examine a dry cell battery, then design and construct a wet cell battery. The activity guides them through the parts of a battery, the variables...
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Beyond Benign

Breaking the Tension

For Students 6th - 8th
The tension builds as learners experiment in your classroom. The 17th installment in a 24-part series has scholars investigate the concept of surface tension. After discovering characteristics of surface tension, they add a compound...
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Transport

For Students 9th - 12th
A multiple-choice quiz about the transport of substances between cells, this would work well as a pretest and/or post-test. It refers to chapter seven of an unnamed textbook, but it is a Word document, so it can easily be edited.
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Chemistry 115 Practice Exam 3

For Students 9th - 12th
Radioactive decay, pH, properties of elements, organic compounds, and stoichiometry are all touched upon through this practice chemistry exam. It always helps learners to take a practice test in preparation for the actual exam. This...
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Spontaneity, Disorder and Entropy

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this physical and chemical change worksheet, pupils calculate the entropy change involved in different chemical changes. This worksheet has 4 problems to solve.

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