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Curated OER

Cents-ible Chemistry-Analysis of the Metal in a Penny

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students determine the base metals and surface metals in a penny. For this analysis of metals lesson plan, students determine the density of five pennies minted in different years. They use different chemicals such as hydrochloric acid,...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Reactions of Metals with Water, Acid and Air

For Students 9th - 12th
In this chemical reactions worksheet, students experiment with reactions between 4 different metals with water, acid and air. Students make observations of copper, iron, zinc and magnesium with water, acid and air. They write an analysis...
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Lesson Plan
National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network

Save the Dinosaurs with Copper and Zinc!

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Create a coat of armor for dinosaur volunteers. Young scientists explore the oxidation-reduction reaction facilitated by electric current. The result of the reaction is a dinosaur coated in copper and zinc, which leads to an...
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Curated OER

The Molar Volume of a Gas

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners find the standard molar volume of a gas. In this molar volume of a gas lesson plan, students react magnesium metal and hydrochloric acid and collect the hydrogen gas produced using a gas collection tube. Learners calculate the...
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Acids, Copper, and Zinc

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students observe chemical reactions using post-1982 pennies. They observe the reaction of an acid with zinc but not copper under the same conditions over a two week period.
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Curated OER

Changes in the Copper Penny

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the difference between a physical change in a substance and a chemical change. students study the volume, density, altering shape and chemistry of a copper penny.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Some Properties of Egg White

For Students 10th - 11th
In this chemistry worksheet, learners investigate the properties of egg whites and the changes in pH, temperature, and mechanical stress while performing a test for the presence of protein. They describe how they applied the biuret test...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Chemical Composition of American Coins

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the chemical composition of pennies dated 1983 or later. In this chemical composition of American coins lesson plan, students scratch the surface of the penny to expose the zinc core. They put the penny in...
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Organizer
Curated OER

Reactivity Series of Metals: Some Reactions Summarized

For Students 9th - 12th
In this metals reactivity series worksheet, students are given a table with a list of metals, their symbols and the results of their reactions with water, dilute hydrochloric acid and air when heated.
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Penny Lab

For Teachers 10th - 12th
In this percent composition worksheet, students carry out an experiment to determine the percent of zinc in a penny. They write a balanced equation for the chemical reaction they performed with the penny and hydrochloric acid.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

What is a Chemical Reaction?-Evidence of Change

For Students 10th - 12th
In this chemical reactions worksheet, students experiment with hydrochloric acid and copper (I) chloride to identify the types of reactions they undergo with various other substances. They also observe the law of conservation of mass and...
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Activity
It's About Time

More Chemical Changes

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Generate entertainment by assisting students in creating multiple chemical changes during the course of small experiments integrated into one packed lesson. Individuals observe examples of chemical changes as they occur and gather data...
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Lab Resource
Royal Society of Chemistry

Observing Chemical Changes—Microscale Chemistry

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Want to add a wow factor to your current chemical changes lesson plan? Try a microscale experiment with colorful precipitates! Partnered learners conduct 10 single displacement reactions and record their observations.
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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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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Chemical Detective

For Students 9th - 12th
In this chemical detectives worksheet, students perform 6 tests on various unknown solutions including a test for chloride ion, sulphate ions, carbonate ions, iron (III) ions, iron (II) ions and copper (II) ions. Students record their...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Limiting Reagents and Percent Yield Problems

For Students 10th
Twelve questions about the various calculations of mass and yield are given here.  There is significant practice of molarity calculations and consideration of the reactant and product balance.
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Chemistry Practice

For Teachers 10th - 11th
In this chemistry overview worksheet, students calculated the volume of different gases and liquids given in a word problem. Students had to calculate the molecular mass and write the empirical formula and the molecular formula.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Conversion Factors

For Students 9th - 12th
In this conversion factor learning exercise, learners convert 15 problems within the SI system of measurement. They show their work and indicate the proper units.
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Conversion Factors

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this conversion factors worksheet, students convert 15 measurements from one unit in the SI system of measurement to another unit. Students show their work and indicate the unit of measurement. Conversion factors are given.
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Activity
Herff Jones Education

Chemical Equations

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Allow the class to play the role of "mind reader" as they predict the products of single and double displacement reactions. They also categorize reactions according to each type and balance chemical equations using the conservation of...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Chemical Equations

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this chemical equations worksheet, students write the symbols for the products and reactants and then write balanced symbol equations for the 20 chemical reactions given.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Chemistry: Chemical Reaction

For Students 10th - 12th
In this chemical reactions worksheet, students name the reactants and products, balance the equation, calculate the molecular weight of the reactants and products, and classify each reaction type. Students fill in a table of solubility...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Chemical Reactions

For Students 10th - 12th
In this writing chemical reactions worksheet, students solve 15 problems on their own paper using a 3 step-problem solving approach. In addition, students write six balanced equations and classify each reaction. They also write equations...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

WS 4.7 Writing Chemical Reactions

For Students 10th - 12th
In this chemical reactions worksheet, students are given fourteen chemical reactions that they must write using chemical formulas for the reactants and products. They balance each equation by placing the proper coefficients in front of...