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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Using Pennies to Test How P H Affects Copper Corrosion

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this science fair project, use a color-based reaction to test how pH affects copper corrosion in pennies.
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Activity
Other

Staffordshire Net Learning/ Combustion Reactions

For Students 9th - 10th
A very useful site with information and examples of combustion reactions.
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PPT
Other

Seton Hall University: Slide Show Explaining Oxidation Reduction Reactions

For Students 9th - 10th
A slide show covering oxidation-reduction. Many examples are shown and all appropriate vocabulary is covered.
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Handout
Clackamas Community College

Clackamas Community College: Citric Acid Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a great site on the citric acid (Krebs) cycle. Each step of the cycle is written in easy-to-understand language, accompanied with diagrams.
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Unit Plan
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Simple Electrical Cell

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a Java tutorial showing the simple voltaic (or galvanic) electrical cell, which is the most basic type of "wet" cell and demonstrates the fundamental chemistry behind batteries.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Balancing Redox Reactions

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online tutorial students will balance a redox equation using the oxidation-number-change method. They will break the equation down into oxidation...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: The Nature of Oxidation and Reduction

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online tutorial students will define oxidation and reduction in terms of a gain or loss of oxygen atoms and electrons. They will also learn about...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Oxidation Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online tutorial students will use the oxidation number rules to determine the oxidation number of an atom of any element in a pure substance. They...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Electrochemical Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students use the activity series to identify elements that are more easily oxidized than others, and write oxidation and reduction half-reactions. Then, they...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Organic Reactions

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students distinguish between substitution reactions and addition reactions, and relate the concepts of oxidation and reduction to organic reactions.
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ionic Bonds: Electron Dot Formulas

For Students 9th - 10th
Given descriptions, diagrams, scenarios, or chemical symbols, students will model ionic bonds using electron dot formulas.
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Interactive
Chemistry Collective

Chem Collective: Exploring Oxidation Reduction Reactions

For Students 9th - 10th
Design an experiment to order Cu, Mg, Zn and Pb from strongest to weakest reducing agent.
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Handout
University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Chemical Weathering

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the details of chemical weathering such as carbonation, cation exchange, chelation, oxidation and hydrolysis.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Catalytic Converters: Chemistry of Air Pollution

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this cooperative worksheet students will see how catalysts inside catalytic converters speed up the oxidation of fuel and lessen the air pollution from cars.
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eBook
University of Hawai'i

Internet Chemistry: Oxidation Reduction Reactions

For Students 9th - 10th
Good site to begin your study of oxidation-reduction reactions. Basic concepts, including ions and oxidation numbers, are covered. Includes simple examples of oxidation and reduction.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Cellular Respiration

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers a nice overall summary of what cellular respiration is. Discusses the two main steps (glycolysis and pyruvate breakdown), and the two processes involved in the breakdown of pyruvate (aerobic and anaerobic respiration)....
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eBook
Crescent Public Schools

The Internet Science Room: Chemical Formulas

For Students 9th - 10th
This illustrated tutorial serves as a foundation for understanding chemical formulas in chemistry.
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Other

Chemistryland: Types of Chemical Reactions Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Seven problem online chemistry quiz that tests understanding of the five categories of chemical reactions.
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Handout
University of Waterloo (Canada)

Computer Assisted Chem. Tutorial/chemistry of Batteries

For Students 9th - 10th
A superb explanation of how a battery works. Discusses the associated chemistry which explains how a battery produces a voltage. Includes a series of "Confidence Building Questions."
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Unit Plan
CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Physical and Chemical Changes

For Students 7th - 9th
Explore the differences between chemical and physical changes, including some examples at the atomic level.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Chemical Weathering

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Chemical weathering wears down rocks through chemical reactions.
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Activity
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Plix: Penny Oxidation: Observation

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Observe how oxidation can change the color of an object with this page. Page also includes a short quiz.
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Handout
Geography 4 kids

Geography4 Kids: Biosphere: Weathering

For Students 3rd - 8th
A look at the different forms .. mechanical and biological .. that weathering can take. Each has its own unique processes including freeze thaw and salt wedging. Photos are included.
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Activity
TOPS Learning Systems

Tops Learning Systems: Top Science: Will Iron Burn? [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the oxidation of iron in a candle flame using a nail and steel wool.