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TESI 04 Lesson Plan

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students write and balance five chemcial equations which have been observed throughout the process of completing the experiment. They use vacuum filtration to recover suspeneded particals from a colloidal suspension. Students correctly...
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Paint Property Experiments

For Teachers K - 7th
Students identify various kinds of paints by using the scientific method.  In this solvents lesson students collect data and identify paint samples while working in teams.
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Conserving Chemical Resources

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students balance chemical equations and solve for gram to mole ratios.
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Hatching Chickens

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students observe caring for eggs and chickens.  In this hatching lesson students brainstorm what they know about chickens and carefully watch what happens.
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How much Carbon Dioxide is in My Seltzer Water?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners discover the law of conservation of mass though experimentation.  In this chemistry activity, students experiment with acid - base indicators to determine the presence of carbon dioxide. Learners complete the labs with...
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Bridge Cable Corrosion

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students investigate the corrosion of different materials in the lab. In this chemistry lesson, students construct a bridge considering different bridge designs. At the end of the lesson, they play the role of scientists and engineers...
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Ka and Kb Calculations

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
For this solutions worksheet, students calculate the pH of given solutions or calculate the Ka or Kb for chemical compounds. This worksheet has 11 problems to solve.
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Unit 3: Genetic Variation

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What happens when genes change? Junior genetic investigators examine the effects of mutation in the third unit of a four-part Biotechnology series. Individuals discover the types of mutations through a series of PowerPoints, then partner...
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Electroplating for Corrosion Protection: Redox in Action

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars define what a redox reaction is. In this chemistry instructional activity, students electroplate some wires in the lab. They research the application of electroplating in the real world.
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Code Makers - Electron Configuration, Aufbau Principle

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students write the electron configuration of elements using the Aufbau principle. In this chemistry lesson, students build their own key that demonstrates the principle.
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A Solution for Moles

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students calculate the concentration of different solutions. In this chemistry lesson, students explain what a solution is. They explain ways to change the concentration of a solution.
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Mystery of the Eleven Unknown Substances

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify eleven white substances that are commonly found in the household. They, in pairs, perform experiments on a variety of substances, and must identify them based on the reactions they observe.
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Forcing Electrons to Move

For Students 9th - 12th
In this electrolytic cell worksheet, high schoolers read about car batteries and how they produce electricity for cars to run. They answer six questions about electrolytic cells and oxidation-reduction reactions.
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What do Chemists See When they Look at Chemicals?

For Students 9th - 12th
In this chemicals learning exercise, learners answer 15 multiple choice questions about chemicals, compounds, inorganic and organic molecules.
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Proteomics

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Learners analyze data taken from proteomic experiments. For this biology lesson, students explain the importance of bioinformatics tools in the study of proteins. They evaluate scientific results using math and computer software.
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Stoichiometry

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this chemistry worksheet, students identify the process of Stoichiometry and use it to calculate various chemical reactions similar to that of a recipe. In addition, they identify a connection between isoamyl alcohol and the product...
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Chemical Compounds

For Students 7th - 11th
In this chemistry worksheet, learners identify 3 different chemical compounds, 3 identify biochemical products, 4 identify terms, and 2 identify atomic symbols.
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Classes of Reactions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Show your chemistry class a graphic organizer classifying the types of chemical reactions. A few additional slides are included on the formation of magnesium chloride, the production of methanol, and a diagram of a mixture of molecules....
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Reacting Masses Problems

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reactions instructional activity, student determine the products of a reaction, balance an equation, and calculate the number of moles in an experiment. This instructional activity has 4 problems to solve.
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EGG-cellent POLYMER PACKAGING DESIGN

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students investigate the concept of a polymer using an experimental design of protecting an egg in a bookbag. They test the properties of polymers and form an educated solution to the proposed problem. Then they describe the steps used...
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The Gift of Community

For Teachers K - 5th
Students explore the diversity offered in communities. In this Teaching Tolerance lesson, students read The Gift and then interview people within their school community regarding the gifts they receive in their community.
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Scientific Inquiry

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students investigate the general geology, biology, and chemistry of Seneca Lake. They study how to use scientific instruments on the research vessel. They explain how the data they gather will be used by scientists and develop a hypothesis.
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Does Size Matter?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore chemical solutions. In this chemistry activity, students investigate the relationship between three related experiments about solutions. Students determine variables that affect the chemical concentration of each solution.
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How Water Heats Up

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders conduct experiments heating water. In this inquiry-based early chemistry lesson, 4th graders use the materials given to experiment with the process of heating water. Students draw conclusions based upon their findings...