Oxidation Reduction Reaction Teacher Resources
To the untrained eye a heap of rusting pipes seems to have little in common with a bomb blast. But scientists (and science teachers) see both as examples of an oxidation reduction reaction, or redox reaction for short. Simply stated, this reaction refers to the process by which electrons transfer from one atom, which is oxidized, to another atom, which is reduced.
Lesson Planet’s cache of educational resources provides reviewed lesson and unit plans, worksheets and videos, and even interactives about redox reactions for all levels of learners. Introduce the process to younger learners with the video How Batteries Work that explains how batteries rely on the redox process, or challenge AP Chemistry students with a video that offers a rapid-fire explanation. Interactive resources permit aspiring scientists to safely conduct virtual experiments with redox reactions while worksheets can permit class members to practice balancing equations or learn how to assign oxidation reduction numbers to reactions.
You’ll find everything you need to address this explosive topic in all levels of science classes.
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Crash Course: Chemistry
Loosely based on the 2012 AP Chemistry curriculum, a series of 46 videos introduces high schoolers to organic chemistry. The videos model how to reason through problems, recognize different organic chemicals, their uses, and use the...
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Biology Junction PowerPoint Presentations
Add a little power to your biology classes with a collection of 18 colorful presentations that cover everything from an introduction to the scientific method to lab safety rules, from acids to vaporization, Although designed as an AP...
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Chapter 19 Review, Section 1: Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
Here is a chemistry learning exercise that was designed for a specific textbook section dealing with oxidation-reduction reactions, but it can be used in conjunction with any general chemistry curriculum. To complete the page, learners...
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Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
Focus on oxidation-reduction reactions with a review worksheet. Junior chemists answer short-answer questions before they write balanced half-reaction and full-reaction equations.
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Chapter 19 Review, Section 3: Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
If you need a homework assignment for your chemistry class, add this one to the possibilities. This assignment is composed of six questions including the identification of oxidizing and reducing agents, recognizing different redox...
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Chapter 19 Review, Mixed Review: Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
Here is a short, but well-rounded review of redox reactions. Chemistry apprentices identify the type of reaction, write half-reaction equations, balance equations, and assign oxidation numbers. Being brief, this would make a purposeful...
Fuse School
Electron Exchange in Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
Examine how to determine the electron exchange in oxidation-reduction reactions. The 20th lesson in a series of 35 begins a discussion of redox reactions. The video instructor explains how to use half equations with electrons to create a...
Chemistry Collective
Virtual Lab: Exploring Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
All oxidation-reduction reactions can be reduced to a gain or loss of electrons. A two-part virtual lab first has users perform an experiment to order four metals from strongest to weakest reducing agent. It then requires aspiring...
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Oxidation Reduction
In this chemistry worksheet, students examine oxidation reduction in order to apply it in the laboratory setting. The sheet includes in depth background information.
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Oxidation Reduction Reactions
In this chemistry worksheet, young scholars find the outcomes necessary for the oxidation reduction reactions. The sheet includes background information.
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Balancing Redox Reactions
Balancing chemical equations is difficult even for top learners, and oxidation-reduction reactions can be the most difficult to understand. Using the half-reaction method, the instructor demonstrates four examples. Learners can watch the...
Crash Course
Redox Reactions
The breakdown of your breakfast and plants photosynthesizing all relate to the simple movement of electrons. Learn about the complex manner of redox reactions, where electrons move from one compound to another, changing and propelling...
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Chemistry Quiz 4-Redox Reactions
In this oxidation/ reduction worksheet, students solve eight multiple choice problems related to redox reactions. They determine half reactions, they calculate standard cell potentials, they identifying oxidizing and reducing agents and...
Fuse School
Oxygen Exchange in Oxidation Reduction Reactions (Redox)
Ever wonder why iron turns to rust? A comprehensive video lesson explains the oxidation reaction that takes place when iron turns to rust. Building from the previous lesson in this 35-part series, the 21st lesson focusses on redox...
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Electrochemistry Test Review
This review sheet will be very useful to test your pupils' understanding of battery structure and redox reactions. The questions ask for equations to be balanced and for the traditional equipment setups to be drawn and labeled....
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Oxidation-Reduction Worksheet
In this oxidation-reduction worksheet, students identify the elements that undergo oxidation and reduction to complete 8 questions.
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Balancing Redox Reactions
In this redox worksheet, students balance 6 equations that involve acids and bases. They balanced oxidized and reduced compounds as well as their oxidizing and reducing agents.
Creative Chemistry
A Test-Tube Study of Redox Reactions
Your chemistry class set up six different redox reactions in the lab. Inquisitors methodically test each one and eventually order them according to oxidizing strength. This is a neat way to have the learners perform more than one...
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Oxidation and Reduction Review From Biological Point-of-View
Review of reduction and oxidation opens this video. It really helps stimulate understanding of these biochemistry topics. By explaining the loss or gain of electrons, Salman Khan is able to clarify the concept of respiration processes.
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Redox Reactions
In previous videos, Sal talks about oxidation vs. reduction when acids and bases are reacting together. In this presentation, he goes into the "nitty-gritty" of exactly how and why electrons "choose" to leave one compound and "join" with...
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Redox Reactions
Students observe an oxidation-reduction reaction and write the overall equation and half reactions. For this oxidation-reduction lesson plan, students observe sodium metal, phenolpthalein and detergent placed in a petri dish. They write...
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A Salt and Battery
For this battery worksheet, students read about oxidation-reduction reactions and voltaic cells. They are given a diagram of an electrochemical cell and they answer four questions using the cell. They also identify the anode given two...
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Oxidation and Reduction
Students investigate oxidation and reduction reactions. In this oxidation and reduction lesson plan, students construct an electroplating device and perform an oxidation/ reduction reaction. Students describe the chemical changes that...
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The Galvanic Cell Game
Play a little game with your classes! Young scholars expand on their understanding of oxidation/reduction reactions in a game-based activity. They build a Galvanic cell with game pieces while learning about each component and their...
