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Some chemical reactions produce heat, but what is really going on? Lesson focuses on the concept of energy changes, both exothermic and endothermic. Scholars perform multiple experiments, hands-on activities, and view videos of the reactions at a molecular level.
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Instructional Ideas
- Prepare all solutions before class as each activity and experiment requires unique amounts
Classroom Considerations
- Requires some unusual lab supplies such as self-inflating balloons, self-heating hand warmers, and calcium chloride
- Utilizes projections of videos and other images from the Internet
- Teacher background section is at the end of the lesson, so if you are not confident teaching this material, read that before beginning
- Lesson is the seventh in a set of 12
- This resource is only available on an unencrypted HTTP website.It should be fine for general use, but don’t use it to share any personally identifiable information
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- Includes item numbers and companies that sell the unique items required for this lesson
- Builds on prior knowledge from previous lessons in the series
- Uses a 5E lesson format for a well-rounded experience
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