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Chemistry
You matter—unless you multiply yourself by the speed of light squared, then you energy! Scholars learn about matter, energy, the elements and so much more using an informative presentation. Completing the included worksheet creates a...
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Colour—Gifted and Talented Chemistry
Add a splash of color to your chemistry class! Science scholars discover the principles behind color through a wide variety of hands-on activities. Lessons include dyes, chromatography, and flame tests.
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Electroplating for Corrosion Protection: Redox in Action
Students define what a redox reaction is. In this chemistry activity, students electroplate some wires in the lab. They research the application of electroplating in the real world.
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REDOX Lab
Students produce copper metal by electrolysis. In this REDOX lesson plan, students use a copper (II) chloride solution and a 9 volt battery to produce copper metal through an electrolysis reaction. Students make observations and take...
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Chemical Compounds
In this chemical compounds worksheet, students write in the IUPAC name for chemical compounds, draw structural formulas, and classify reactions as either oxidation or reduction conversions. This worksheet has 2 drawings and 5 fill in the...
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Combating Corrosion
Study corrosion on bronze statues with a hands-on lesson. As pupils place a penny in water with salt, they observe the changes in the penny throughout a period of a week. They then analyze the pre-conservation and the post-conservation...
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Synthesizing Pigment and Dyeing Cloth
Students create a synthetic dye and oxidize the dye and record the effects.
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Cellular Respiration
Students are often confused by the huge amount of information and detail that can be learned about respiration. This is a great presentation summarizing the main 4 stages of cellular respiration. It is clear and uses diagrams and labels...
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Water Resource Engineering
Young scholars examine solubility and the significance of water. In this aqueous solution lesson plan students complete a lab activity on soil profiles.
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Activity #15 The Snowy Christmas Tree
Young scholars weigh out the proper amount of silver nitrate and prepare the silver nitrate solution. They observe what occurs when pure copper is added to silver nitrate solution. Pupils determine whether the change in the appearance of...
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Rechargeable Ni-Cd Batteries
In this rechargeable batteries worksheet, students read about how nickel-cadmium batteries work and answer four critical thinking questions about rechargeable batteries, how they work and their benefits.
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Get a Job.....Build a Battery!
Students design and construct a battery (electrochemical cell). They works in a team to design and construct a working battery and is responsible for a labeled diagram of its operation. This engaging lesson stimulate their creative juices!
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Extracting Oxygen from Moon Rocks
For this extracting oxygen from moon rocks worksheet, students read about the need for oxygen for lunar colonists. Students solve 2 problems about the lunar mineral ilmenite which contains oxygen and other elements. They find the molar...
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Synthesis
In this synthesis of organic compounds worksheet, students show the steps used to make compounds using toluene, benzene, straight chain carboxylic acid and alkyl halide. They include reagents needed and they show all structures in their...
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Aluminum Adventure
Chemistry aces use an electrochemical cell to anodize a strip of aluminum. They apply an organic dye to it. In a practical application, they design a piece of jewelry out of the anodized metal and describe the process. Thorough notes...
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Titration Lab
Students determine the concentration of an unknown solution using titration. In this chemistry lesson plan, students explain the difference between acids and bases. They discuss the role of indicators in titration.
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pH and Titration
In this pH worksheet, learners review the titration procedure and the significance of the stoichiometric point. This worksheet has 2 problems to solve.
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Introducing Chemistry Vocabulary
Students study vocabulary based on chemistry terms by creating flash cards. In this scientific vocabulary activity, students utilize a chemistry word or phrase to create a card which uses the term, describes it in the student's words,...
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Photosynthesis: Variations on the Theme
Leaf structure and its specializations for photo-respiration are detailed here. Slides provide information about Photo-respiration biochemistry and its impact. A class learning about classic respiration will appreciate the comparisons...
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Lemon Battery
Students construct their own battery made of lemons. In this electrochemistry lesson, students explain why lemons conduct electricity. They perform a series of experiments to investigate its conductivity.
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Corrosion/Conservation/Preservation
Students examine the reasons why metal corrodes in regard to metal artifacts. In groups, they discover the affects of salt water on metal and compare the type of corrosion found on iron. They also research the types of metal...