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Atomic Absorption Determination of Zinc and Copper in a Multivitamin
Advanced lab apprentices prepare zinc and copper solutions to which they will compare the same minerals from a multivitamin. Using absorption spectroscopy, they analyze the contents of the multivitamin for concentration. This lab can be...
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Cents-ible Chemistry-Analysis of the Metal in a Penny
Students determine the base metals and surface metals in a penny. For this analysis of metals lesson plan, students determine the density of five pennies minted in different years. They use different chemicals such as hydrochloric acid,...
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Lab: Reactions of Copper
Young scholars perform a series of experiments on copper to produce a variety of copper compounds. In this chemical reactions of copper lesson plan, students use copper wire and nitric acid to produce copper nitrate. They then form a...
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Blast It! (Learning About Copper)
Opening with background information on copper use and mining, this worksheet assesses junior geologists' reading comprehension. A map activity is available, but the map is not. There is a useful set of vocabulary matching cards and a...
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Polishing Pennies
Students polish pennies. For this Science lesson, students experiment with cleaning the oxidation off of pennies with a variety of liquids. Students record their observations.
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Stoichiometry (gases and masses)
In this chemistry worksheet, students identify how many liters of oxygen can be consumed to form carbon dioxide. Then they identify how many liters of sulfur dioxide are produced if the gas is at STP.
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Visions of Liberty
Students explore the concept of Lady Liberty. In this Statue of Liberty lesson, students discover what she stands for and why she looks the way she does. Students also discover how copper oxidizes and changes color.
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Transition Metals (II)
Students discuss transition metals, their properties, and where they are located on the periodic table as well as why transition metals are ideal for coins. After discussion, they conduct an experiment using copper in the form of old...
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Mystery State #20
For this mystery state worksheet, students answer five clues to identify the state in question. They then locate that state on a map.
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Transition Elements
In this transition elements worksheet, students complete 10 fill in the blank statements about the properties of transition elements. Then students will match 10 elements with the use of that particular element.
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Citrus Batteries
Students create models of voltaic cells using lemons. They place both a copper strip and a zinc strip into a lemon about a half inch apart and touch both leads at the same time to their tongue. After recording their observations,...
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Copper Tooling
Students examine different examples of Mycenaean masks. They discuss the history of the masks and why they might have been made. They give their opinions and their responses are recorded.
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Etching Copper or Brass Bracelets, Pins and Earrings
Students create their own jewelry using brass or copper. They first draw their design before using the brass or copper. They then practice using different tools and using the correct vocabulary.
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Periodic Table Puns Answer Key
In this chemistry activity, students identify various puns to assist them in memorizing the numerous elements of the Periodic Table and their symbols. There are 44 to memorize on the sheet.
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Folklore Festivities: Exploring Short Stories
Students explore the stories of "William Tell, The Husband Who Was to Mind the House, The Little Match Girl, and Three Words of Wisdomare" in the five lessons of this unit. The understanding of folktales is highlighted in this unit.
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Exploring For Copper Deposits
Students examine ore deposits and identify factors in their origin. They analyze geologic maps, and locate porphyry copper deposits on a sediment geochemistry map.
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Get Down With Density
Students define density and observe that things that are less dense than water will float. Students find the density of copper, iron and aluminum