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Suspensions and solutions
Students create mixtures of baking soda, baking powder, flour, and more to predict which are solutions and which are suspensions. Students follow 4 directions and answer 3 questions.
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Mole Calculations
You didn't know you'd find moles in chemistry class! Through the introduction of moles and molar volume at STP, classes see how to calculate moles using a given chemical equation. The presentation includes a short review of ions in...
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Sometimes, solid + liquid = gas
Third graders experiment with common household liquids and solids. In this chemical reaction lesson, 3rd graders discuss phase changes and experiment to find other ways to create gases. They use water, vinegar, lemon juice, flour, baking...
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Volcanoes
Pupils make a volcano out of a soda bottle, flower, salt, oil, and more. In this volcanoes lesson plan, students also read about volcanoes.
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Volcano Lava Recipe--Experiment and Model
Young scholars build a volcano of clay around a container that is thin and tall. They experiment with two containers with different mixtures in each. Students write out their findings and use strong adjectives to describe how the two...
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Lesson Plan Seven: Sensorama
Young scholars identify five senses, and use their senses of touch, sight, hearing, smell, and taste to distinguish different objects, sounds, smells and tastes, and write their answers in the booklet.
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The Scientific Method Using Mystery Powders
Students use the scientific method to determine physical and chemical properties of unknown substances. In this scientific method lesson plan, students discuss chemical and physical properties of substances as a class after a...
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The Case of Similar Substances
Students perform tests in the lab to identify an unknown substance. In this physical science instructional activity, students observe the physical and chemical properties of substances. They formulate a conclusion based on experimental...
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Can Acid and Bases Remedy the Body?
Students experiment with acids and bases using technology-based "probe-ware", computers, and household products in this exciting biology/chemistry lesson. The lesson was written for an advanced 6th grade class.
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Chemical Formulas
Students assess how to go from writing ionic chemical formulas to nomenclature and naming chemical compounds. They brainstorm former studies and share their thoughts in small groups. A list of everyday products (shampoos, toothpaste,...
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Hunting for Aqueous Solutions
In this aqueous solutions learning exercise, students will conduct an experiment to determine the solubility of different common kitchen items. Students then complete 3 short answer questions.
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Can Acids and Bases Remedy the Body?
Young scholars try to cure an upset stomach. In this acids and bases in the body activity, students create a upset stomach with a vinegar and water solution, then use antacids and home remedies to attempt to restore pH balance to the...
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Science Lessons that Create the Right Chemistry!
Mix it up in your classroom with some chemistry investigations!
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How to Build a Salt-Dough Volcano
Students build a salt dough volcano. They the salt dough using the following ingredients: flour, salt, and water. Students mix flour and salt in a container and add water and mix until the dough is smooth. They then make the volcano....
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Confectionary Bureau of Investigations: Case of the Cookie Mystery
Students perform tests on different chemicals to determine their chemical properties. In this forensic science lesson, students identify an unknown sample using its physical and chemical properties. They solve a fictional crime using...
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Flotation
Students examine how one of the ways the mining companies extract coal is through the flotation method where air bubbles float coal particles to the top of a solution. The coal is scooped off and separated. They participate in the...
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Chemical Leavening Agents
Students examine chemical leavening agents in dough and batters.
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Using the Senses as a Means of Observation
Students use their senses in various situations to determine their accuracy. In this senses lesson plan, students use different senses to explore common objects. They find that their senses are not always accurate.
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Pollen Tracks
Pupils participate in an artificial dig investigating imitiation rock samples that contain "pollen" from ancient plants. Students determine which plants the pollen samples came from.
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Stoichiometry Problems
A cookie recipe is displayed as an example of proportional relationships, a clever way to introduce your chemists to stoichiometry! The steps of stoichiometry are listed, molar volume is explained, and then several stoichiometry problems...
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The Case of Similar Substances
Students solve a crime mystery using chemical tests. They review the crime scenario and then become familiar with the procedure and results for two tests used to identify unknown powders. They perform the tests on the crime samples and...
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Physical And Chemical Changes
Second graders identify physical and chemical changes of matter. They distinguish between physical and chemical changes. They classify changes as physical or chemical.
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As a Matter of Fact
Students rotate through various hands-on experiment stations to explore the concept and properties of different types of matter. They compare some properties of solids, liquids and gases and describe how matter changes from one state to...