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Preparation of Triiodomethane (Iodoform)

For Students 9th - 12th
For this preparation of triiodomethane learning exercise, students use propanone to prepare triiodomethane. Students use filtration and recrystallization to produce the product. They determine the melting point using a melting point...
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Activity #1 Reactions: Chemical or Physical?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers distinguish between physical changes and chemical changes. They comprehend that chemical reactions produce new substances with compositions and properites which are different than those of the starting materials. ...
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Lab 23-Follow Up Questions-Conductivity

For Students 10th - 12th
In this conductivity activity, students answer post lab questions about substances that transferred electrons resulting in electricity flowing through the conductivity leads use to test each substance.
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The Energy Debate - Energy of Peanut

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students articulate the difference between the terms heat and temperature. They calculate the amount of energy associated with a given temperature rise and design an experiment to measure the energy of a fuel.
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Waterproof Paper

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore matter through the concept of displacement. They perforrm an inquiry experiment with a glass, paper and a bucket to demonstrate that gases take up space.
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Chemical Equations

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this chemical equations activity, students write the symbols for the products and reactants and then write balanced symbol equations for the 20 chemical reactions given.
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Liquid Layers

For Teachers 6th - 9th
In this density worksheet, students investigate what will happen when various liquids with different densities are put into the same container. They hypothesis and make observations. Students answer 4 questions about their investigation...
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Energy from Hydrocarbons

For Students 9th - 12th
In this energy from hydrocarbons worksheet, students read about endothermic and exothermic reactions and how hydrocarbons release heat as fuels. Students read how to measure heat changes in reactions and practice finding the specific...
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Thermochemistry

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this thermochemistry worksheet, students answer 6 questions about specific heat, heat capacity and molar heat capacity. They also complete a crossword puzzle given 20 clues about topics related to thermochemistry. Students solve a...
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Volumetric Analysis 1 to Make a Standard Solution of Sodium Carbonate

For Students 9th - 12th
In this volumetric analysis worksheet, learners follow the given directions to prepare a standard solution of sodium carbonate. They later use the prepared solution in a laboratory practical.
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Solubility and Intermolecular Forces

For Students 9th - 12th
In this solubility and intermolecular force worksheet, high schoolers are given 26 clues about forces between molecules such as hydrogen bonds and London forces and about solubility of solutions.
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Floor Polish Experiments

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars compare various brands of floor polishes and test their durability and appearance.  In this floor polish activity students test different polishes and check performance. 
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Transition Metal Ions and Colour

For Students 9th - 12th
For this transition metal worksheet, high schoolers are given equations for transition metals and their ions. Each equation shows the changes in the colors of the ions when heat, salt, or other substances are added to the metals.
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Volumetric Analysis 3 To Determine the Relative Molecular Mass of a Soluble Base

For Students 9th - 12th
In this volumetric analysis instructional activity, learners experimented with a known amount of hydrochloric acid to determine the relative molecular mass of an unknown group 1 carbonate. Students use volumetric analysis to determine...
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How to Use the Burette

For Students 9th - 12th
In this burette-use worksheet, students are given directions for titration using a burette. They practice reaching the end point of titrations and calculate the mean volume of three trials.
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Thermal Decomposition of Calcium Carbonate

For Students 9th - 12th
For this thermal decomposition of calcium carbonate learning exercise, students perform three experiments on calcium carbonate, make observations, and write the equations for each reaction. Students explain in detail what happened at...
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How to Use the Burette

For Students 9th - 12th
In this burette activity, learners learn how to use a burette to perform a titration properly and run four trials, indicating their data. Students calculate the initial volume, the final volume, the titre volume, and the mean titre...
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Mastering Microbes

For Students 6th - 12th
Small but mighty! Learners explore the role of microbes in a healthy ecosystem. An engaging activity asks pupils to design an aquaponics system that demonstrates that healthy microbes are necessary to maintain the ecosystem.
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The Energy Debate - Global Warming

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students describe what global warming is, what causes global warming and the impact to our world. They study the threat of global warming and its relationship to the use of fossil fuels.
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The Energy Debate - Stoichiometry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners determine crude oil can be separated into useful fractions by a process of fractional distillation. They write a balanced equation for the reaction between a hydrocarbon and oxygen.
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Bhopal - Runaway Reaction

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners research and study the disaster of Bhopal to grasp the essential concept of controlling chemical reactions. They explain how the Bhopal disaster might have been prevented based upon their knowledge of factors affecting the rate...
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Activity #4 What Do Equations Mean?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students practice with writing and balancing simple chemcial equations. they comprehend that chemical equations are a method of using a set of univeral symbols to represent what happens experimentally in chemical reactions. Pupils...
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Curds and Whey

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this chemical reaction worksheet, learners investigate the reaction that makes curds and whey. They mix milk and vinegar and run it through cheesecloth to collect the solid. Students make observations, read about curds and whey, and...
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Acids and Bases: Their Reactions, Conductivity, Base Indicators and Neutralization Reaction

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students conduct experiments and collect data to determine physical and chemical characteristics of acids and bases.

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