Virginia Department of Education
Acids and Bases
What did one titration say to the other titration? We should meet at the end point! Young chemists perform four experiments: dilute solution, neutralization, titration, and figuring pH/pOH.
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The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2003 - Information for the Public
An information-packed eight-page article detailing the history of understanding active transport across cell membranes makes up the bulk of this handout. Two pages of reading comprehension and critical-thinking questions follow. The...
Cornell University
What Is Rust?
Why do metals rust differently? Scholars experiment with metal combinations in a hands-on activity. They create unique environments with different metals and compare the rate and amount of rust for each.
Beyond Benign
Is It Easy Being Green Game Show
Is it possible to create an environmentally friendly shampoo? Learners accept this challenge in the fifth lesson in a green chemistry series of 24. The analysis of their shampoo ingredients must address pH, exothermic reactions, and...
Concord Consortium
Polymers and Monomers
You don't want to break these chains! Show young chemists and biologists the basics of polymerization with a simple interactive. The resource gives learners three types of polymers to experiment with, as well as a brief tutorial about...
Royal Society of Chemistry
Chromium Oxidation States
Colorful chromium is captivating! Science sleuths solve a series of puzzles using an interactive resource. Individuals relate the oxidation states of chromium to the colors produced when the compound is placed in acidic or basic solutions.
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Determination of Equivalent Weight of an Acid
In this chemistry worksheet, students look for the weight of acid and examine its mass using chemical equations and a laboratory procedure.
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Rusting-A Form of Oxidation
Students observe the rusting process in the lab. In this chemistry lesson plan, students rank metals according to their conductivity. They give real world applications of this activity.
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Chemical Equations
In this chemical equations worksheet, students are given the trends for the reactions between the alkaline earth metals with water, the solubility of the Group II hydroxides and the solubility of the Group II sulphates.
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Energy Worksheet
In this energy worksheet, students calculate the enthalpy of chemical reactions to answer 9 problems. They determine whether the reaction is exothermic or endothermic.
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Stoichiometry
In this stoichiometry worksheet, high schoolers calculate balance the chemical equations and then calculate the moles needed to complete or activate the chemical reaction. Students also calculate the volume or grams needed for each...
Earth Day Network
Staying Green While Being Clean
Clean up the environment with a lesson that focuses on replacing hazardous cleaning supplies with green, environmentally-friendly products. Using a dirty patch of surface as a control area, kids clean other parts of various surfaces...
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Observation and Stimulation of bioluminescence and chemiluminescence
Young scholars are introduced to chemical reactions, reaction rates, chemiluminescence, fluorescence and bioluminescence. They use glow sticks are used to demonstrate the effect of temperature on the rates of chemical reactions. Pupils...
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Transition State Theory
In this transition state theory learning exercise, students read about chemical reactions and the theory for how chemical reactions proceed. They answer questions about the activated complex, the activation energy and the collision...
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Fertilizers, Pesticides and Human Health
Students define several vocabulary terms related to chemicals and toxicology. Students calculate chemical concentrations in water and explain the toxicological principles that govern safety of substances. Students conduct an...
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Rate Determining Step and Catalyst Activity
Learners work in groups to stuff as many envelopes as they can in 3-5 minutes. They use an assembly line method. Envelope stuffing is compared to a chemical reactions. The idea of catalyst is considered, and students determine a way to...
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Experiments in Nanotechnology: Ferrofluids
Students explore the world of nanotechnology by synthesizing ferrofluids in a series of chemical reactions. In small groups, they follow the procedure to create the ferrofluids using precise measuring techniques. They test the resulting...
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Disposable Diaper Comparison and Mystery Powder Identification
Students investigate which diaper is the most absorbent. In this chemistry lesson, students calculate how much water is absorbed by diapers. They identify an unknown powder based on physical and chemical properties.
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Science Detectives
Fifth graders examine the differences between chemical and physical changes. As a class, they are read a scenerio and determine whether it was deliberate act or not. In groups, they observe the changes of an alka-seltzer tablet and...
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Equilibrium, Enthalpy and Entropy
In this chemical reactions worksheet, pupils determine what is true about a system at equilibrium and give examples of macroscopic properties. Students determine minimum enthalpy and maximum entropy for reactions. This worksheet has 2...
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Chemical Equations
In this chemical equations learning exercise, students predict the major organic products of given reactions. Students give the mechanism for reactions. Students also give the product for ozonolysis of given alkenes. This learning...
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ChromaCool!
Fifth graders watch a video about physical and chemical changes. In groups, they participate in a variety of activities involving color. They write their observations in a journal. To end the lesson, they use a checklist to classify...
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Household Chemicals
In this chemicals instructional activity, students review how to read chemical labels, define an acid-base indicator, and decide which way strong acids can be dangerous. This instructional activity has 15 short answer and 20 fill in the...
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Chemical Equations
In this chemical equations worksheet, students determine the empirical formulas for chemical compounds and balance chemical equations. This worksheet has 1 fill in the blank question and 4 problems to solve.