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Colour—Gifted and Talented Chemistry Unit PlanColour—Gifted and Talented Chemistry Unit Plan
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Unit Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
3 hrs
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Scientific Equipment
Year
2011
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Colour—Gifted and Talented Chemistry

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Add a splash of color to your chemistry class! Science scholars discover the principles behind color through a wide variety of hands-on activities. Lessons include dyes, chromatography, and flame tests.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

colors, paper chromatography, flame tests, wavelength, light, electromagnetic spectrum, reduction, oxidation, acids and bases, making observations, the periodic table, chemical elements, valence electrons, atomic models

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Add an element of excitement by showing the class the connection between flame tests and fireworks using a video
  • Incorporate a technology element into the unit by introducing current research into the materials being developed based on chameleon skin

Classroom Considerations

  • Conduct the activities in the order listed to help younger pupils build a solid foundation of content knowledge

Pros

  • Teacher's guide contains detailed procedures, materials lists, support materials, and printables
  • The activities are engaging and easy to execute

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RST.6-8.3 RST.9-10.3

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