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Ice Energy

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students observe the chemical reaction that occurs when salt is put on ice, and use the energy that is released to make ice cream.
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The Role of Enzymes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the role of enzymes in chemical reactions. In this enzymes lesson plan, students use hydrogen peroxide and manganese dioxide to observe a chemical reaction. Students observe the rates of reactions of chalk, hamburger,...
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Chemistry in the Kitchen

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars, in groups, combine given materials from an everyday kitchen until a chemical reaction occurs and record the reaction time.
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Stiochiometry: Quantifying Changes in the Environment

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine stoichiometry. In this chemical reaction and mole lesson, students complete an experiment based on readiness levels to explore that changes are quantified in chemical reactions.
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Coke, Soda, Hot VS. Cold

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore chemical reactions in hot bottled soda and cold bottled soda. In this lesson plan about chemical reactions, 1st graders observe an experiment and discuss the results as a class. Students determine why bubbles are...
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Santa Monica College

Chemical Equilibrium and Le Chatelier’s Principle

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Henri-Louis Le Chatelier wrote many papers throughout his 85-year life, but he is remembered for one of his earliest discoveries, now known as Le Chatelier's Principle. The final lesson in an 11-part series encourages young chemists to...
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University of Georgia

Stoichiometry of S'mores

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
How fun would it be to teach the concept of stoichiometry while allowing your chemistry class to assemble a classic campfire treat? This fun and engaging activity allows pupils to explore the principles of the chemical theory while...
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Energy in Chemical Reactions

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
In this chemical reaction worksheet, students determine if reactions are exothermic or endothermic. Students define enthalpy and calculate how much heat is released or absorbed during reactions. This worksheet has 1 matching, 1 fill in...
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Substances And Chemical Reactions

For Teachers K - 5th
Students watch and predict chemical reactions when different substances are mixed together. They differentiate between solid, liquid, and gas.
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Chemical Reactions and Balancing Equations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers perform various laboratory activities involving chemical reactions. They write balanced chemical equations for all reactions observed using computer software.
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Reaction Rates

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
In this chemical reactions worksheet, students explain why certain reactions take place slowly or quickly. Students calculate the rate of consumption for given reactions. This worksheet has 14 problems to solve.
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Chemical Equilibrium

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
In this chemical reactions worksheet, students determine the value of the equilibrium constant and determine if the equilibrium equation given will lead to a reaction. This worksheet has 27 problems to solve.
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Practice Test Chapter 12: Energy Changes in Chemical Reactions

For Teachers 10th - 12th
In this chemistry practice test worksheet, students review their knowledge of energy changes in chemical reactions as they answer 17 multiple choice and short answer questions.
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The Nature of Chemical Change: Acting Out an Example

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students identify the signs that a chemical reaction took place. In this chemistry instructional activity, students role play the movement of different molecules of matter. They classify matter according to their properties.
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Keep it Bottled Up: Linear Rates of Pressure Increase

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Pupils explore linear functions in this lesson when they collect and analyze data as a chemical reaction proceeds. Learners record pressure versus time data and model the data as a linear function. They also examine the concept of slope...
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Virginia Department of Education

Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Provide high schoolers with their own indoor gardens! Emerging scientists discuss the process of photosynthesis and germinate seeds before growing plants in multiple lighting conditions. The hands-on application allows pupils to see...
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Virginia Department of Education

Predicting Products and Writing Equations

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
A chemistry lesson presents 14 chemical reactions for scholars to observe, write the equation, and balance the equations. Additionally, it provides ways to extend the activity as it relates to catalysts.
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Catalysts and Oxygen

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Here is an engaging and hands-on lesson plan that allows high school chemists to demonstrate the effects of a catalyst on various chemicals. They garner knowledge of how reactants and products differ from one another, while analyzing the...
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Christa's Lost Lesson: Effervescence

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
How are chemical reactions affected by gravity? Learners explore the phenomenon of effervescence as part of the Christa's Lost Lessons series. They compare findings in an experiment on effervescence to a video of a similar experiment in...
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Cornell University

Radical Reactions

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The radical reactions of polymers seems abstract to many pupils, but this lesson turns them into a fun building game. Scholars use dice and building pieces to build polymers. Then, they determine the theoretical and experimental weight...
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Beyond Benign

Green"er" Precipitation Reaction

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
All sodium carbonate may not have the same amount of carbonate, but it should have the same percent. Learners write and balance an equation to predict the chemical reaction between sodium carbonate and zinc acetate. Through the lab...
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Chemical Interactions

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students perform scientific investigations to observe chemical reactions.  In this chemical reaction lesson plan students read a passage and identify the cause and effect. 
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Chemical Composition of American Coins

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate the chemical composition of pennies dated 1983 or later. In this chemical composition of American coins lesson plan, students scratch the surface of the penny to expose the zinc core. They put the penny in...
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Texture With Chemical Reactions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the use of different textures in watercolor paintings in this late-elementary lesson. Emphasis is placed upon the art element of texture using the science of chemical reaction. The lesson includes one possible extension.

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