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Temperature and the Rate of a Chemical Reaction Lesson PlanTemperature and the Rate of a Chemical Reaction Lesson Plan
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American Chemical Society
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6th - 8th
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Science
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45 mins
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2016
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Temperature and the Rate of a Chemical Reaction

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Putting glow sticks in the freezer makes them last longer, but why is that? Lesson focuses on how temperature impacts the rate of a chemical reaction. It begins with a teacher demonstration, then scholars design their own experiments before analyzing what is happening at the molecular level. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

temperature, chemical reactions, reactants, products

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Review how to control variables so pupils test only one throughout the experiment section

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires some unusual lab supplies such as take out containers and glow sticks
  • Assumes prior knowledge of the previous lessons in the series
  • Lesson is the fourth in a 12-part series
  • 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

Pros

  • Follows a 5E lesson format
  • Includes discussion questions and answers along with answers to all student work
  • Easily observable reactions will leave no doubt if it worked

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RST.6-8.3 RST.6-8.4 RST.6-8.7 WHST.6-8.1.a WHST.6-8.1.b WHST.6-8.1.c WHST.6-8.1.d WHST.6-8.1.e

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