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Activity #3 Are Particles "Real?"

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students verbalize a simple particle theory, They apply their particle theory to explain what happens during chemical reactions and how this theory supports the law of conservation of matter. Pupils comprehend that the atomic theory,...
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Predicting the Products of a Reaction

For Students 10th - 12th
In this reactions worksheet, students predict the products of 5 equations and write the equations for 5 reactions using their knowledge of types of reactions.
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Types of Reactions

For Students 9th - 12th
In this types of reactions worksheet, students balance 5 chemical equations and identify the type of reaction. They read 3 scenarios and identify the type of reaction going on in each situation.
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Classifying Chemicals

For Students 9th - 12th
In this acids and bases worksheet, learners identify the strengths of acids and  bases and indicate the concentration of hydronium and hydroxide ions. They determine if given chemical formulas are acids or bases, they find...
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BOWEN'S REACTION SERIES

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars research Bowen's Reaction Series and recreate the process in an experiment which details the crystallization sequence of minerals that can be observed in nature.
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Acids and Bases: Their Reactions, Conductivity, Base Indicators and Neutralization Reaction

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students conduct experiments and collect data to determine physical and chemical characteristics of acids and bases.
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Balancing Equations and Identifying Reaction Types

For Students 9th - 12th
In this balancing equations instructional activity, students balance twelve equations by placing the proper coefficients in front of reactants and products and they identify the type of reaction each equation represents.
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Colligative Properties and Chemical Equilibria

For Students Higher Ed
In this colligative properties and chemical equilibria instructional activity, students answer twenty questions including ranking solutions base on their colligative properties and determining what must happen to a reaction to reach...
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Properties and Perfectly Polymeric Sodas

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine physical and chemical properties of plastics, interfaces of plastics, and forms of plastics. In three lab activities, students discover the two characteristic responses of plastics to heating, thermoplastic or...
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Synthesis Reactions

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders write and balance chemical equations and make a PowerPoint presentation on synthesis reactions.
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Molar Ratio

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students conduct an experiment in which they react sodium bicarbonate with hydrochloric acid to determine the molar ration between the two reactants. Students must write correct formula and a balanced chemical equation and explain how...
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Forming a Precipitate

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Can you mix two liquids to make a solid that is insoluble? Yes, you can, and pupils see this as the lesson uses more than one combination of liquids to form a solid. Through two teacher demonstrations and a hands-on activity,...
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How is a REDOX Reaction Used to Power a Car?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore electrolysis and Redox reactions.  In this exploratory instructional activity students demonstrate an example of electrolysis and how it brings on a chemical change. 
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Chemical Equilibrium

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this chemical equilibrium learning exercise, students review hydration, dissociation, and colligative properties. Students also review Le Chatelier's principle. This learning exercise has 15 short answer questions and 12 problems to...
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Chemistry: Balancing Chemical Equations

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders practice balancing chemical equations. In this chemistry lesson, 8th graders explain why it is necessary to balance equations. They complete practice worksheets individually.
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Iron Filings

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students conduct an experiment in which a solution of copper(II) sulfate is added to iron filings. They write and balance the equation for the reaction that occurs and calculate the amount of iron that reacted and the percent yield of...
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Gas Law Stoichiometry

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this stoichiometry worksheet, students apply the gas law to determine the percent yield and the limiting reagent for the given reaction. This worksheet has 4 problems to solve.
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Physical and Chemical Changes

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders complete several experiments about chemical and physical changes. In this physical and chemical science instructional activity, 6th graders complete 6 experiments about chemical and physical changes. Students examine the...
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"Boy Meets Chemistry... and has a Reaction!"

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students identify the four main types of reactions: synthesis, decomposition, single replacement, and double replacement. They explore the four main types of chemical reactions through an analogy of "Boy Meets Girl" and then "act out"...
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Inorganic Reactions

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this inorganic reactions worksheet, students complete 7 chemical reactions by predicting the products and balancing the equations.
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Heat, Temperature, and Transfer

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Physical science scholars discover an array of heat sources. They experiment to connect radiation to heat. They begin to understand thermal equilibrium. Then, they test to see if mass affects the rate of temperature change. Choose a few,...
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Chemistry: pH and pOH Calculations

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this pH worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer by determining the pH and pOH of given solutions and then deciding if its an acid or base. Students write equations for dissociation reactions. This worksheet has 1 graphic...
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Chemistry Slide Collection

For Teachers 9th - 12th
A huge slide show provides a review of almost every topic there is to cover in basic chemistry! Your young scientists will be interested to see each illustration and example given. The appearance of the 120 slides varies greatly, most...
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Activity #9 Tye Green Blob

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students comprehend that a chemcial change produce substances with a different composition and physical and chemcial properties. They state the differences between physical and chemical changes. Pupils observe changes that occur during...