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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
Students 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 instructional activity. The information for the...
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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 worksheet, high schoolers 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...
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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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Extracting Oxygen from Moon Rocks

For Students 9th - 12th
In this extracting oxygen from moon rocks instructional activity, 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...
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PV=nRT=Bang!

For Students 9th - 12th
In this ideal gas law worksheet, learners 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. Learners analyze the results of...
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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
Students 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
Students 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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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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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 plan students simulate oceanic sequestration using chemistry.
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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 worksheet, learners identify 3 different chemical compounds, 3 identify biochemical products, 4 identify terms, and 2 identify atomic symbols.
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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 worksheet, 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 litmus paper to...
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Bubble Trouble

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students participate in a bubble blowing contest. In this chemistry activity, students work in teams to make the best bubbles. Students adjust the bubble solution to improve their bubbles.
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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. In this urban life instructional activity, 5th graders visit Central Park where they explore pond dipping, stream chemistry, and play a native plant Bingo game.
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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
Learners 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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Chemical Equations

For Students 9th - 12th
In this chemical equations worksheet, high schoolers are given the trends for the reactions between the alkaline earth metals with water, the solubility of the Group II hydroxides and the solubility of the Group II sulphates.
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Ammonium Nitrate- Stoichiometry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students quantify the relationship between moles and mass. They comprehend that ammonium nitrate is used as a fertilizer and an explosive. Students study the chemistry of ammonium nitrate and consider the advantages and disadvantages of...

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