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  Density, Density, Observations, Inferences | High School, Middle School

  Demonstration: Qualitative Look at Gas Density Mark as Favorite (6 Favorites)

  In this demo, students witness three types of gases and observe their relative densities to air.

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  Mixtures, Acid Rain, Interdisciplinary, Chemical Properties | Elementary School, Middle School

  Lesson Plan: Environmental Problems Mark as Favorite (10 Favorites)

  In this lesson, students are presented with an environmental problem to solve using important concepts of chemistry, which involves a lake with deteriorating water quality.

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  Periodic Table, History, Physical Properties, Chemical Properties, Atoms, Model of the Atom, Atomic Radius, Subatomic Particles, Electrons, Valence Electrons, Electron Configuration, Orbitals , Isotopes, Atomic Mass | High School, Middle School

  Activity: Ptable.com Investigations Mark as Favorite (151 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will use the online periodic table found at www.ptable.com to investigate a number of chemistry concepts. Students will use this online resource to explore information about the elements, including historical data, physical properties, periodic trends and more.

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  Physical Properties, Introduction, Matter, Chemical Properties | Elementary School

  Activity: Properties of Matter Mark as Favorite (3 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will focus on the properties of matter and distinguish matter by their physical properties

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  Introduction, Observations, Interdisciplinary, Scientific Method | Middle School, High School

  Activity: Engineering Project Mark as Favorite (4 Favorites)

  In this activity, students work together in a small team in order to solve a problem and achieve a common goal. Students will need to work collaboratively in order to be successful. They will be required to communicate their ideas both verbally and in written form, assign duties, design and carry out a procedure in this activity. They will also be challenged with problem solving when/if their original plan fails.

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  Introduction, Scientific Method, Experimental Design | High School

  Activity: Procedure Pictures Mark as Favorite (18 Favorites)

  In this activity students are put into groups of 2 – 3 and are then charged with developing a procedure to investigate a provided “fact or fiction” statement. The twist to this task is that they are not allowed to use words; their entire procedure must be represented in pictures. This idea is based on the recent “Can You Picture That?” article by Julie Damico in the February 2014 edition of The Science Teacher magazine.

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  Chemical Change, Conservation of Matter, Identifying an Unknown, Culminating Project, Elements | Middle School

  Lab: Priestley Labs Mark as Favorite (3 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will identify an unknown gas based on experimental evidence.

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  Physical Properties, Chemical Properties | High School

  Lesson Plan: Engineering a Vehicle Mark as Favorite (6 Favorites)

  In this lesson students will take on the role of a Ford Motor Company engineer and evaluate the potential use of carbon fiber technology for use in the automotive industry.

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  Gas Laws, Matter, Density, Density, Temperature, Pressure, Volume, Graphing, Observations, Measurements | High School, Middle School

  Lab: Pressure Bottle Mark as Favorite (3 Favorites)

  In this lab, students determine the relationship between volume and pressure of a gas and its temperature and address the common misconception that air does not have mass or density.

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  Exothermic & Endothermic, Heat, Specific Heat, Temperature, Enthalpy, Calorimetry, Observations, Inferences | High School, Middle School

  Demonstration: Energy in Hot and Cold Packs Mark as Favorite (22 Favorites)

  In this demonstration, students will observe temperature changes in chemical hot and cold packs and discuss processes of endothermic and exothermic changes. They will also see that common household products can be used to make a hot and cold pack.

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  Chemical Change, Density, Classification of Reactions, Balancing Equations, Observations, Chemical Change | High School

  Demonstration: Preparation of Hydrogen Mark as Favorite (2 Favorites)

  In this demo, students witness a single displacement reaction between zinc and sulfuric acid that produces hydrogen gas. The gas is collected via water displacement and ignited.

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  Precipitate, Reactions & Stoichiometry, Solubility Rules, Balancing Equations, Chemical Change, Chemical Change | High School, Middle School

  Lab: Predicting Precipitates Mark as Favorite (27 Favorites)

  In this lab, students use solubility rules to predict which chemical reactions will produce precipitates.

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  Periodic Table, Introduction, Elements, History | High School, Middle School

  Activity: Element Skit Mark as Favorite (9 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will become familiar with the periodic table by creating a skit to explain an element’s symbol, atomic number, and atomic mass.

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  Elements, Periodic Table, Interdisciplinary, History, Atoms, Model of the Atom | Middle School, High School

  Project: Element Baby Book Mark as Favorite (40 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will “adopt” an element and create a baby book about their “new baby” while they research and learn about the element.

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  Freezing Point, Density, Phase Changes, Melting Point, Molecular Motion, Physical Change, Physical Properties | Elementary School

  Lesson Plan: Pothole Science Mark as Favorite (3 Favorites)

  In this lesson, students investigate how the density and therefore the volume, of water changes when it freezes.

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  Electrostatic Forces, Subatomic Particles, Electrons, Electricity, Electrons, Graphing | High School

  Lab: Electromagnetic Forces in the Atom Mark as Favorite (2 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will better understand that opposite charges attract each other, and like charges repel.

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  Electricity, Atoms, Electrons, Electrons, Culminating Project, Interdisciplinary | Elementary School, Middle School

  Activity: Electrical Circuit Quiz Box Mark as Favorite (4 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will learn that the flow of electrons within a closed circuit make our lives easier. Students will construct a circuit quiz box that lights up when the correct question and answer are chosen.

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  Phase Changes, Sublimation, Physical Change, Density, Observations, Temperature | Middle School

  Lesson Plan: Dry Ice Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this lesson, students will investigate how dry ice undergoes a phase change from solid to gas, skipping the liquid phase under normal temperature and pressure.

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  Sublimation, Density, Observations | High School, Middle School

  Lab: Dry Ice (High School) Mark as Favorite (30 Favorites)

  In this lab, students perform several small experiments using dry ice and record their observations.

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  Physical Change, Distillation, Separating Mixtures, Mixtures, Conservation of Matter, Boiling Point, Phase Changes | High School

  Lab: Distillation of Common Soft Drinks Mark as Favorite (51 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will see the distillation procedure using a common soft drink and a simple equipment setup.

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  Polymers, Scientific Method, Physical Properties, Mixtures | Elementary School, Middle School

  Lab: Polymer Investigation Mark as Favorite (3 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will follow the procedure for creating a polymer, flubber, which will be similar in consistency to Silly Putty. Students will then design an experiment to test a physical property of the flubber that they have created using the scientific method.

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  Separating Mixtures, Observations, Physical Change, Mixtures, Physical Properties | High School

  Lab: Distillation Mark as Favorite (15 Favorites)

  In this lab, students complete a simple distillation lab separating water from cinnamon and food coloring.

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  Conservation of Matter, Chemical Change, Photosynthesis, Balancing Equations, Reversible Reactions, Molecular Formula, Molecular Structure, Conservation of Mass, Interdisciplinary, Matter, Elements, Monomer | Elementary School

  Lesson Plan: Plant Chemistry Mark as Favorite (1 Favorite)

  In this lesson, students will explore a simple, but key, biochemical reaction: photosynthesis.

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  Physical Change, Physical Properties, Review, Mixtures, Separating Mixtures, Distillation, Sublimation, Phase Changes, Boiling Point, Gas Laws, Temperature, Volume, Pressure | High School

  Activity: Physical Properties Mark as Favorite (9 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will play a game to review topics relating to physical properties of matter, including mixtures, states of matter, and gas laws. They will be prompted with questions in a PowerPoint and they will use white boards to communicate their answers.

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  Intermolecular Forces, Solubility, Intermolecular Forces, Intramolecular Forces, Polarity, Lewis Structures, Molecular Structure, Solute & Solvent, Mixtures, Melting Point, Freezing Point, Boiling Point, Physical Properties, Graphing, Mixtures | High School

  Lab: Physical Properties (High School) Mark as Favorite (28 Favorites)

  In this lesson, students investigate how intermolecular forces effect physical properties by investigating substances’ melting points as well as solubility.