Micro-Magic With Sticky Ions

Students create acid and base indicators with fruits and vegetables. In this pH indicator lesson, students view a demonstration of acid and base indicators. They experiment to create an indicator of their own using fruits and vegetables.

Abracadabra! Provide your class with the tools to perform a chemical "magic show" as they predict the charges of various ions, determine ionic compound formulas, and make observations to determine when a chemical reaction between two...

What an exciting lab experiment to conduct with your high school chemistry class! Crystals are formed naturally in the environment. However, allow your blossoming chemists to create their own unique crystals using alum and water. You may...

A variety of activities get new chemists exploring the elements. The highlight is a song shown via online video by Tom Lehrer called, "The Elements." Offer bonus points to anyone who can memorize this tune! Other various interactive...

A genetics presentation covers biotechnology, including genetic engineering and the many implications that stem from those discoveries. It includes topics such as cloning, genetically modified plants and their effects, genetically...

High schoolers test different water solutions for the presence of ions. In this water testing lesson plan, students test for iron, calcium, chloride and sulfate ions in solutions. They indicate positive tests based on their results and...

Light up your young scientists' day with an engaging video that explains how fireworks get their vivid colors! The fourth installment in a series of ten videos demonstrates a flame test for metal ions. Not only will the class learn to...

Say goodbye to giant rocket ships and hello to micro-spacecraft. Taking a look at the future of space exploration, this video explores the development of tiny, expendable space probes that can investigate the far reaches of space and...

Make the impure pure with a little chemistry magic! A video instructor shows how to use electrolysis and knowledge of ions to purify a sample of copper. Using background knowledge gained from the previous lessons in the 35-part series,...

Students cuminate their study of molecular structure and bonding with this activity.