Lesson Plan

Hydrogen-Oxygen Reaction Lab

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High schoolers conduct an experiment using the reaction of hydrogen and oxygen. After pairs balance the chemical equation for making water, they mix different ratios of hydrogen and oxygen in a chemical reaction. Classmates then determine which ratio produces the most energy and draw conclusions to their hypotheses.

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CCSS: Designed
NGSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Teach a lesson prior to this activity on balancing chemical equations
  • Remove the hypotheses from the worksheet and have the teams come up with their own
Classroom Considerations
  • Hydrogen and oxygen need to be created and held in gas bags, or hydrogen and oxygen generators need to be built prior to instruction
  • Everybody needs to have goggles and gloves
Pros
  • Lab activity shows the concept learned in balancing equations
  • Background information provides a reason to look at the reaction between hydrogen and oxygen
Cons
  • None
Common Core
NGSS