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Acids and Bases
Students use supporting evidence to predict if common household substances are acids or bases. They determine the pH of the substances and describe the results of the investigation and characteristics of each substance.
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Crystallization
Eighth graders analyze physical change in mass. In this chemistry lesson, 8th graders describe, measure and calculate the amount of physical change occurring in mass before and after the change. Students should be familiar with elements,...
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Geologic Sequestration
Learners investigate how geologic sequestration reduces carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere. For this earth science lesson, students simulate oil mining in the lab. They write down their observations and complete the lab...
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Oceanic Absorption- Oceanic Sequestration
Students examine the techniques that may be used to reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. In this pollution lesson students simulate oceanic sequestration using chemistry.
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Oceanic Absorption- Oceanic Sequestration
Young scholars examine the different techniques that may be used to reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. In this ocean pollution lesson plan students divide into groups and complete a lab to see how the ocean holds carbon dioxide.
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Understanding Climate Change
Explore the causes and effects of a warming planet with your students.
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Physical Science Review 5th Grade
In this review of physical science worksheet, students use recall to answer multiple choice questions about electricity and chemical changes. Students answer 25 questions.
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Terrestrial Sequestration- Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
Students examine the differences between cellular respiration and photosynthesis. In this cellular processes activity students complete a group lab activity to see how climate change affects their lives.
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Terrestrial Sequestration - Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
Students investigate how plants absorb carbon dioxide during photosynthesis. In this biology lesson plan, students differentiate photosynthesis and cellular respiration. They discuss the important role of plants in the environment.
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A Very Simple Conductivity Meter
Students investigate the hardness of different water samples using the conductivity meter. In this chemistry lesson, students build their own meter following specific procedures. They identify an unknown sample of water.
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Science Lessons that Create the Right Chemistry!
Mix it up in your classroom with some chemistry investigations!
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Volcanoes
Students explore the formation of volcanoes. In this earth science lesson, students build their own volcanoes in the lab using different materials. They identify the different types of volcanoes.
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Chemical Leavening Agents
Students examine chemical leavening agents in dough and batters.
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Boom and Fizz
High schoolers investigate the differences between a physical and chemical change. They observe various demonstrations involving physical or chemical changes, make predictions, and record what they see, hear, and smell.
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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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Using Your Senses
Young scholars use their senses to make observations. For this senses lesson plan, students investigate unknown substances by using their senses for observations. Young scholars identify the number of the substances used, the color, the...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Rocketology: Baking Soda and Vinegar
The objective of this science fair project is to determine the correct ratio of baking soda to vinegar that will result in the highest launch of a plastic film canister. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning...
Museum of Science
Museum of Science and Industry: Online Science: Create Gas
Follow these simple, step-by-step instructions to create and observe the results of the chemical reaction between vinegar and baking soda.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Designing a Reaction Rate Experiment
In this activity, students will design, conduct, and report the outcome of an experiment in which they investigate some factor that affects the rate of reaction between baking soda and vinegar. The dynamic nature of the reaction, coupled...
Science Fun for Everyone
Science Fun: Vinegar Pops
See what happens when you dip a popsicle made of vinegar into a plate of baking soda in this science experiment.
Science Bob Pflugfelder
Science Bob: The Exploding Lunch Bag
This site contains a simple procedure for observing an acid-base neutralization reaction (baking soda and vinegar), in which the product, carbon dioxide, causes a zipped bag to explode.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Soda Bottle Boat Experiment
Use the chemical reaction that occurs when mixing a base (baking soda) with an acid (vinegar) to turn a plastic soda bottle into a jet boat.
Science Bob Pflugfelder
Science Bob: Build a Fizz Inflator [Pdf]
Science Bob provides all the instructions to create a balloon inflating contraption that uses the chemical reaction of vinegar and baking soda.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Submarine Race Experiment
Balance the force of gravity with the force of the expanding gasses created by mixing baking soda and vinegar. Create a soda bottle submarine that sinks to the bottom of the bathtub and then rises back to the surface.