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Activity #18 Decompostion of Baking Soda Lesson PlanActivity #18 Decompostion of Baking Soda Lesson Plan
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Middle schoolers observe what occurs as baking soda is heated. They explain why a chemical rather than a physical change occurred during the procedure. Pupils identify the tpe of reaction (decomposition). Students conduct a glowing splint test in order to determine what type of gas was produced.

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baking soda, physical changes

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baking soda, glowing splint, physical change, science
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Grade
6th - 8th
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Science
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For Teacher Use
Duration
30 mins
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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