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The Effect of Temperature on Solubility

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this solubility instructional activity, students conduct an experiment to see how temperature effects the solubility of salt in water. Students record their data in a chart and then graph the results. Then students complete 2 short...
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Laboratory: Hydrated Salts

For Teachers 10th - 12th
In this hydrated salt worksheet, students answer questions after completing a lab experiment using a hydrated salt. The calculate the empirical formula for the hydrate, they name the hydrate and they determine the mass of the water in...
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Tracking a Virus

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students simulate the spread of a virus such as HIV through a population by "sharing" (but not drinking) the water in a plastic cup with several classmates. Although invisible, the water in a few of the cups will already be tainted with...
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The Measurement Of Acids And Bases

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers investigate the differences in chemistry between an acid and a base substance. They conduct measurements based upon the pH scale and then answer the questions included in the lesson. The information for the lesson is...
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Density Lab

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students find the density of two substances. In this density lesson plan, students determine the density of water and ethyl alcohol and compare their densities. They enter their data into the computer to produce a class compiled graph....
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Endothermic and Exothermic Lab

For Students 9th - 12th
In this endothermic and exothermic reactions activity, students experiment with water and a salt of choice to determine if heat is absorbed or released in the reaction. Students take the temperature of their solution over a 2 minute time...
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Preparation of Artificial Flavorings and Fragrances

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers prepare artificial flavorings and fragrances. In this esters lesson, students combine an acid and an alcohol of choice to make an ester. Water is released and they produce an artificial flavoring or fragrance. They answer...
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PV=nRT=Bang!

For Students 9th - 12th
In this ideal gas law learning exercise, students watch a demonstration using liquid nitrogen, a plastic 2 liter bottle and a garbage can of water that excites students to use the ideal gas law to solve problems. Students analyze the...
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Extracting Oxygen from Moon Rocks

For Students 9th - 12th
In this extracting oxygen from moon rocks worksheet, students read about the need for oxygen for lunar colonists. Students solve 2 problems about the lunar mineral ilmenite which contains oxygen and other elements. They find the molar...
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Compounds

For Students 10th - 11th
In this chemistry worksheet, students complete a chart about common compounds. Examples include baking soda, sugar, and wood alcohol.
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Determining Acids and Bases

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students test various liquids and identify as acids or bases. In this chemistry and pH lesson, the students use purple cabbage indicator to test a variety of teacher-provided substances, then bring in liquids from home to test acidity....
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Periodic Table

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate the structure and development of the periodic table. In this periodic table lesson plan, students are given colored strips of paper that represent different atoms. They classify the atoms based on the paper's...
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Hydrogen Powered Cars

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners apply the principles of chemistry to investigate the concept of how a hydrogen powered car works. They study the electrochemical reactions that provide the energy source. Students also record observations in the functioning of a...
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Serial Dilutions Made Easy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students improve their skills and comprehend the particular application for which serial dilutions are a tool. Serial dilutions are often used in microbiology, biotechnology, and in chemistry classes, to name just a few.
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Oceanic Absorption- Oceanic Sequestration

For Teachers 8th - 12th
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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The Tell-Tale Plume

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine hydrothermal vents. In this ocean lesson, students identify changes in physical and chemical properties of sea water caused by hydrothermal vents.
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States of Matter

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students discuss a given set of questions based on Chemistry and matter and review a glossary of terms. They conduct experiments on each state of matter: "Dry ice and water, Dry ice and soap and Dry ice and Isopropyl Alcohol." and...
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Chemical Compounds

For Students 7th - 11th
In this chemistry activity, students identify 3 different chemical compounds, 3 identify biochemical products, 4 identify terms, and 2 identify atomic symbols.
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Urban Life: What Lives In Our Local Park?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders participate in activities during a visit to Central Park. For this urban life lesson, 5th graders visit Central Park where they explore pond dipping, stream chemistry, and play a native plant Bingo game.
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Precipitate Lab

For Students 9th - 12th
This lab guide gets chemistry students to determine the identity of five unknown solutions based on reactions with four known solutions. Pupils perform experiments, they write down their observations, they write net ionic equations for...
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Acid or Base? Toxie's On The Case!

For Students 5th - 6th
In this chemistry instructional activity, students read about the differences between substances that are acids and bases. They read about Litmus dye and the pH scale. They experiment with six household substance by testing them with...
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Bubble Trouble

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students participate in a bubble blowing contest. In this chemistry lesson, students work in teams to make the best bubbles. Students adjust the bubble solution to improve their bubbles.
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Periodic Table And Its Trends - Day 4

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Guide your chemistry class through the periodic table so that they are able to identify atomic radii, electronegativity, and ionization energy. Give them three metals to place in water to observe reactivity. Teach them to write electron...
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Protozoans

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine protozoans and their advantages and disadvantages.  In this chemistry lesson students explain what a protozoan is then draw and label one. 

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