Oxidation And Corrosion

For an introductory physical class, you can use these vivid activities to introduce learners to chemical reactions. Spontaneous combustion, melting and burning, tarnishing and rusting all are evidence that a chemical reaction has...

Why do metals rust differently? Scholars experiment with metal combinations in a hands-on activity. They create unique environments with different metals and compare the rate and amount of rust for each.

Learners have to have had some experience with metals prior to using this worksheet. They are given five properties common to five different metals. They create or use a dichotomous key to identify the five mystery metals. Tip: This...

Learners examine how and when rust and corrosion occur.  In this corrosion lesson students complete an experiment to see why metals rust. 

Students investigate the concepts of oxidation and corrosion. They identify different metals and forms of corrosion.

Students discuss if they have ever seen anything that has rusted. They place metal objects into the cup and then add just enough water to cover the bottom of the container. They complete information on their data sheets and record as...

In this weathering worksheet, students are given vocabulary terms and definitions related to weathering. They match the proper term with its definition.

Explore the differences between chemical and physical changes, including some examples at the atomic level.

Students conduct an experiment in small groups, draw conclusions about the amount heat of a compound achieves and practice their data analysis skills.