Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Applicable Stoichiometry: Combustion Reaction of Acetylene
In this chemistry lab, students investigated the best stoichiometric mixture of acetylene gas generated from the reaction of calcium carbide and water with available atmospheric oxygen in order to achieve the highest group altitude of a...
Chemistry Collective
Chem Collective: Stoichiometry and Solution Preparation Problem
In this limiting reagents problem, students mix together solutions in different ratios in an attempt to produce a final solution that contains only 1 product.
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Teach Engineering: Bridging to Polymers: Thermoset Lab
Students act as engineers to learn about the strengths of various epoxy-amine mixtures, and observe the unique characteristics of different mixtures of epoxies and hardeners. Student groups make and optimize thermosets by combining two...
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Chem Collective: Current Collection of Virtual Lab Problems
A collection of over 30 virtual chemistry problems with accompanying interactive activities. Each problem includes a word file for potential differentiation in your classroom.
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Chem Collective: Arsenic in Drinking Water
Set in the context of ground water contamination in Bangladesh, this stoichiometry and analytical chemistry activity examines the issues around identifying wells contaminated with arsenic.
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Chem Collective: Gravimetric Determination of Arsenic
Set in the context of ground water contamination in Bangladesh, this stoichiometry and analytical chemistry activity examines the issues around identifying wells contaminated with arsenic. In this activity, students perform a gravimetric...
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Chem Collective: Determining Stoichiometric Coefficients
Students use the virtual lab to determine how four unknown substances react with each other including their stoichiometric coefficients. In this randomized activity, each student receives a different reaction and students can check their...
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Chem Collective: Glucose Dilution Problem
In this activity, students use the virtual lab to create a 0.025M glucose solution from a standard 1M glucose solution. First, they calculate the correct volumes of 1M glucose solution and water to mix together to create the final 0.025M...
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Chem Collective: Acid Dilution Problem
In this activity, students use the virtual lab to create 500mL of 3M HCl solution from a concentrated stock solution of 11.6M HCl. They must first calculate the correct volumes of 11.6M HCl solution and water to mix together to create...
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Chem Collective: Cola and Sucrose Concentration Problem
In this activity, students use the virtual lab to prepare a sucrose solution for a soda recipe. They next calculate the concentration of their solution in terms of molarity, percent mass and density. Finally, they compare the density of...
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Chem Collective: Making Stock Solutions From Solids
In this activity, students use the virtual lab to create stock solutions starting from solid salts. Students must first calculate the correct amount of solid to make the solution. Next, they prepare the solution using the appropriate...
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Chem Collective: Identifying the Unknown Metal
In this activity, students use the virtual lab to identify an unknown metal by measuring its density and comparing their measurements to the densities of known metals.
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Chem Collective: Determining Stoichiometric Coefficients
In this activity, students use the virtual lab to determine how four unknown substances react with each other including their stoichiometric coefficients.
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Chem Collective: Textbook Style Limiting Reagents Problems
Textbook-style practice limiting reagent exercises with that can be used as a way to "predict and check" your answers using the virtual lab.
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Chem Collective: Unknown Concentration of Dna Solution Problem
In this advanced limiting reagent problem, students use the virtual lab to determine the concentration of a solution of DNA by reacting it with known amounts of a fluorescent dye which binds to the DNA.
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Teach Engineering: Wizardry and Chemistry
Students learn how common pop culture references (Harry Potter books) can relate to chemistry. While making and demonstrating their own low-intensity sparklers (muggle-versions of magic wands), students learn and come to appreciate the...
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Chem Collective: Mixed Reception
Participate in the investigation of a virtual crime scene using chemistry concepts to solve a mysterious death. The 40-50 minute activity can be used as a classroom lab or as a homework assignment. Additionally, teachers may request a...
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The Catalyst Chemistry Resources for Teachers
This site directs teachers to relevant information for use in the teaching of chemistry. The site's content includes projects, demos, labs and activities, and more.
Chemistry Collective
Chem Collective: Creating a Stock Solution
In this activity, students use the virtual lab to create dilute solutions from a concentrated stock solution of acids or bases. They must first calculate the correct volumes of concentrated acid solution and water to mix together to...
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Chem Collective: Determining Reactants and Products in a Solution of Dna
In this limiting reagents problem, students are given specific concentrations of DNA solutions and are asked to predict what products and reactants will remain after a specific volumes are mixed and reaction has occurred.
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Chem Collective: Determine the Concentration of Unknown Silver Nitrate Solution
In this limiting reagents problem, students are asked to determine the amount of silver nitrate dissolved in a solution by performing a reaction with solid NaCl. In this randomized activity, each student is given a different unknown...
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Chem Collective: Textbook Style Limiting Reagents Problem Ii
In this activity, students practice with experiments involving limiting reagents and the test their knowledge to determine the concentration of an unknown solution.
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Chem Collective: Predicting Dna Concentration
In this limiting reagents problem, students are given specific concentrations of DNA solutions and are asked to predict what products and reactants will remain after a specific volumes are mixed and reaction has occurred.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Chemical Equations and Relationships
This activity is designed to check student understanding of chemical relationships and light in preparation for a concentration lab.