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The Transfer of Energy 3: Rust and Corrosion

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners research the type of chemical reaction that occurs when metal rusts. They conduct an experiment looking at the rate of corrosion in steel wool. This is lesson three in a three lesson unit on the transfer of energy.
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Factors Which Affect Corrosion

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the factors which affect corrosion. In this corrosion lesson plan, students experiment with 2 nails, copper wire and magnesium ribbon placed in a petri dish of agar solution, potassium ferricyanate and an...
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Making Oxygen

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Use demonstrations to enlighten learners on oxygen's role in combustion. Use potatoes and hydrogen peroxide to increase oxygen concentration in a jar, then stick a glowing splint and a burning wad of steel wool into the newly formed...
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Oxidation of Iron - An Example of a Combination Reaction

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Here are photos and general instructions for demonstrating two oxidation reactions with your physical science beginners. They use salt and hydrogen peroxide to cause iron filings to rust, and they combine hydrogen peroxide with a piece...
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Weathering Experiments: sugar cubes, steel wool and gravel!!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers study the chemical and physical weathering of "rocks".  In this weathering experiments lesson plan students complete a lab that demonstrates how rocks weather.
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Magnetism

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Student participate in magnetism demonstrations. In this magnetism lesson plan, learners dangle paper clips near magnets and explain what happens. They work with steel wool, metal filings, and aluminum foil to see which items can be...
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Everest The Death Zone

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students watch a video about climbers on Mount Everest. In groups, they complete experiments in which they determine the concentration of oxygen in the air. They make predictions before beginning the experiment and complete a worksheet...
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Virginia Department of Education

Matter and Energy: Equations and Formulas

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Using simple materials, an informative lesson demonstrates the Law of Conservation of Matter and explains how to balance chemical equations. Young chemists perform experiments, analyze reactions, and balance chemical equations on their...
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Columbus City Schools

Changes All Around Us

For Teachers 7th Standards
Whoa! What just happened? That's right, change is everywhere. But what exactly is changing? Middle school science sleuths get to the bottom of the changes matter can experience. Through simple demonstrations, engaging videos, and an...
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What's the Matter? (Living and Non-Living Things)

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Understand how chemical reactions recombine atoms to create the "chemicals of life". An experiment, showing the basic chemical reactions of an iron nail or a match, helps young children start their understanding of permanent changes.
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Oxidation: Does Iron Burn?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Searching for a fairly easy demonstration of how oxidation triggers rust formation? The demonstration allows high school chemists to witness the rusting of metals, as large and small objects are held into a flame while triggering the...
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Inspector Detector

For Teachers 4th - 8th
How do spacecraft detect magnetic fields? The fourth installment of a five-part unit has learners develop a device with magnets that allows for the detection of magnetic fields. They use a map of an imaginary planet to try out their...
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Dick Blick

Mardi-Gras Mask

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Celebrate Mardi Gras in style with beautiful sparkling masks! Class members use provided materials to create their own Mardi Gras masks and then don their costumes for a fun masquerade.
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Survival Lesson Plan

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students participate in a survival lesson that teaches four steps to take in the event of dealing with an emergency. The skill of improvising is practiced and its importance is stressed as being resourceful. Students also cover the...
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Oxidation: How Can It Be Proved?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars explore the process of oxidation. In this lesson about oxidation, students observe four different demonstrations. Young scholars watch examples of oxidation in order to understand the process. Students discuss the chemical...
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What's the Matter? (Experiments)

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars observe a scientific discrepant event, and are then challenged to create experiments to solve the dilemma.
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Chemical Change and Physical Change

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders combine chemicals to create a chemical change. In this chemicals lesson plan, 6th graders will investigate characteristics of chemical change by combining chemicals. They will learn that color change is an indicator of...
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Galvanic vs. Titanic?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students discover how galvanic exchange has contributed tot he deterioration of the Titanic. They perform an experiment in which they predict which of 2 metals deteriorate when placed in a salt solution.
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Stomach Chemistry

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders compare physical and chemical changes. They perform a simulation experiment/activity that replicates what happens in the stomach as food is digested by stomach acids.
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Dust in the Wind; Chemicals in the Water

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore mechanical and chemical weathering at stations. They articulate some mechanisms of chemical and mechanical weathering through exploration in a lab. Students stations describe how chemical weathering differs from...
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Burning vs. Heating

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students investigate burning vs. heating and observe the differences. In this burning vs. heating lesson plan, students observe a wooden splint burning and a piece of glass tubing being heated. They answer questions to compare the two...
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Types of Chemical Reactions

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the different types of reactions and write the chemical equations for them.  For this chemical lesson students identify different reactions and predict the product outcome. 
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Less vs. Fewer

For Students 7th - 9th
When should you use less, and when should you use fewer? Straighten out this dilemma with a helpful resource about using less vs. fewer based on sentence context clues. After reading detailed instructions and examples, young learners...
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Combining Elements to Form a Compound

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students explore elements and compounds. In this lesson about elements and compounds, students will do an experiment. Students work in groups of 2-3 as they complete two separate activities. Students understand how two elements combine...

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