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BioFuels: The Chemistry and Economics of Alternative Fuels

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Junior chemists manufacture biodiesel in the lab. In this exercise, they check the purity of the biodiesel using thin layer chromatography. They also calculate its density and heat of combustion. They are sure to rise to the...
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Alka-Seltzer Cannons

For Teachers 4th
The scientific method is emphasized in this engaging and exciting chemistry lesson. Learners get to create Alka-Seltzer cannons out of film cannisters, water, and Alka-Seltzer tablets. Carbon dioxide gas builds up inside the cannister,...
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Gas Law Investigation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Investigators collect the carbon dioxide produced when an antacid tablet is activated and identify what alteration produced the most gas. They also collect the gas in a buret in order to practice precision. Then they choose between two...
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Physical or Chemical- That is the Question!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners observe the differences between physical and chemical changes in properties. Through the use of an interactive presentation, the students compare and contrast the changes and provide supporting examples of each type of change.
Interactive
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Petro Products

For Students 5th - 12th
In this petroleum products instructional activity, students are given the components of crude oil and they graph the various products found in a 50 gallon barrel. Students complete an activity to determine if they have collected cards...
Lab Resource
Pingry School

The Alchemist's Dream – Copper into "Gold"

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Many scientists attempted alchemy for hundreds of years before a full understanding of metals became clear. Scholars take a penny and, through two different chemical reactions, make it appear to turn into silver and later gold. They...
Activity
Museum of Science

Elephant Toothpaste

For Teachers K - 6th
Get a surprised reaction from trying out the chemical reaction. Scholars conduct a chemical experiment by adding yeast to hydrogen peroxide and dish soap in a plastic bottle. They learn that yeast contains a catalase enzyme that releases...
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American Chemical Society

Flame Out

For Students K - 5th
Add a little heat to your science lesson. Young experimenters work to understand the chemical reaction taking place when a candle burns. They experiment with both oxygen and carbon dioxide to make conclusions about the reaction.
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Breathing Victory

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students know that participation in sports requires energy. They comprehend that we get energy form the foods that we eat and the air thta we breathe. Converting food and air into usable energy is defined as celluar respiration. Students...
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Balancing Chemical Reactions

For Students 9th - 12th
In this balancing chemical reactions worksheet, learners answer 12 questions about balancing reactions. They find the coefficients to balance atoms in equations, they balance reactions, they find the molecular mass of molecules and they...
Worksheet
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Reaction Worksheet

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this chemical reaction worksheet, students write 11 balanced equations for 11 word equations, and complete word equations and balance chemical equations for 13 chemical equations.
Unit Plan
Center for Applied Linguistics

Chemical Interactions: Atoms and Bonding

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Watch budding chemists interact with the resource on chemical interactions. In the unit, six lessons provide an overview of basic chemistry, from understanding the development of atomic theory to distinguishing between ionic and covalent...
Activity
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Penny Science

For Teachers 2nd - 8th Standards
A penny can be a much more valuable teaching tool that you might think. Whether you are teaching about chemical reactions, surface tension, the behavior of gases, or are just looking for engaging activities for early finishers,...
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American Chemical Society

Conservation of Mass

For Teachers 5th
It may take up less space, but the mass stays the same. Tackle a common misconception about conservation of mass using a hands-on lesson plan. Learners measure the mass of substances before and after melting, dissolving, and undergoing a...
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American Chemical Society

What’s the Difference between Baking Soda and Baking Powder?

For Teachers 5th
Introduce pupils to chemical reactions. Using the hands-on lesson, learners experiment with substances that combine to form a gas. Different substances react to form different amounts of gas, leading to a discussion about the particles...
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Engineering a Floatation Device

For Teachers 5th
Classes will definitely not be sinking after a buoyant lesson plan! A project-based assessment helps highlight the importance of prior knowledge as individuals design a floatation device for a cell phone. They use their knowledge of...
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Reactions of Benzene Derivatives

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this reactions of benzene derivatives, students write the structural formulas for the products of 3 chemical reactions and show multiple steps if necessary.
Organizer
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What Are Types of Chemical Reactions?

For Students 4th - 6th
In this chemical reactions worksheet, students will brainstorm different types of chemical reactions and then write a brief description of each one.
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Chemical Reactions with Vinegar

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders create their own volcano. In this science activity, 5th graders build a "volcano" using vinegar and baking soda. They observe and analyze outcomes, and define a chemical reaction.
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Reaction Reversibility

For Students 9th - 12th
In this reaction reversibility worksheet, students find the equilibrium equation for a reaction of two gases and plot their concentrations over time. They answer 12 questions about the chemical reaction.
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Types of Chemical Reactions

For Students 9th - 12th
In this chemical reactions worksheet, students fill in 12 blanks, determine if 5 statements are true or false, match 4 types of reactions with their description and solve 2 problems related to balancing equations and chemical reactions.
Worksheet
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Chemical Reactions

For Students Higher Ed
In this chemical reactions worksheet, students write chemical equations, draw and label isomers, and predict products of chemical reactions. This worksheet has 5 drawings, 1 short answer, and 7 fill in the blank questions.
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Chemical Reactions

For Students Higher Ed
In this chemical reactions worksheet, students determine the order of a reaction based on experimental results. This worksheet has 5 problems to solve.
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Chemical Reactions

For Students Higher Ed
For this chemical reactions worksheet, students determine what happens when specific stresses are applied to a reaction. Students calculate the equilibrium constant with respect to pressure. This worksheet has 20 problems to solve.

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