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

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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, nitric acid and sodium hydroxide to observe changes in pennies based on their chemical make-up.

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Grade
9th - 11th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning