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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Plix: Recognizing Chemical Reactions

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Move the timer by dragging the red dot in order to observe what happens to the experiment over time. You will need to sign-in to access this interactive, but it will be well worth your time.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Chemical Reaction Types: Summary

For Students 9th - 10th
A video tutorial illustrating the basic types of chemical reactions commonly seen in general chemistry. [5:04]
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Chemical Reaction Types: Summary

For Students 9th - 10th
Created to teach students of the 21st century, SOPHIA is bringing the basic types of chemical reactions straight to your fingertips. Become the commander of your own learning experiences as you take part in this interactive lesson...
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Chemical Reaction Types: Summary

For Students 9th - 10th
Watch this screencast introducing several common types of chemical reactions. [1:36]
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Maryland Science Center

Maryland Science Center: Bubbling Cauldron Dough [Pdf]

For Students 2nd - 5th
Create a dough using simple ingredients and make it bubble like a brew in a cauldron by causing an acid-base reaction.
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Activity
Maryland Science Center

Maryland Science Center: Burning Money [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 5th
An interesting chemical reaction experiment where a dollar bill is set on fire. When the flame dies out, students are asked to explain why that happened.
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Activity
Maryland Science Center

Maryland Science Center: Caramel Chemistry [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 5th
This activity demonstrates the Maillard Reaction, which explains how browning and flavor develop when something is cooked.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Double Displacement Reaction: Definition and Examples

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what is meant by a double displacement reaction and gives some examples.
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Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Types of Chemical Reactions

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses chemical reactions using acidic and alkaline solutions, the pH scale which measures the acidity or alkalinity of a solution, and how to use a pH meter. A link to an assessment is also provided.
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BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Types of Chemical Reactions

For Students 9th - 10th
Bases are substances that can react with acids and neutralize them. Alkalis are bases that are soluble in water. The pH scale measures how acidic or alkaline a substance is. Substances with a pH lower than 7 are acidic, those with a pH...
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: The Various Types of Chemical Reactions

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed description of the different types of chemical reactions in organic and inorganic chemistry.
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Unit Plan
Chem Tutor

Chem Tutor: Chemistry: Reactions

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on chemical reactions including what they are and an explanation of each part of a chemical equation.
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Activity
Teachers TryScience

Teachers Try Science: Say Cheese

For Students 3rd - 8th
Follow these steps to create the chemical reaction required to make cheese. Good explanations and suggestions of ways to modify the experiment. Hands-on science.
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Handout
Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Reversible Reaction

For Students 9th - 10th
Acting as an overview from the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, this site seeks to answer the question, what is a reversible reaction? Acting as part of a larger informative site on equilibrium, various topics are addressed including...
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Activity
Science is Fun

Science Is Fun: Chemiluminescence Cool Light

For Students 4th - 8th
An experiment in chemiluminescent reactions using a commercial Lightstick. As the temperature conditions are changed, students observe changes in the Lightstick and record their observations.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Balancing Chemical Reactions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will participate in a guided inquiry activity using manipulatives to learn how to balance chemical reactions. This activity was developed in cooperation with Michelle Holdbrooks at Thompson High School...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Chemistry Is Colorful!!!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For this lesson, students are introduced to the 5 major types of chemical reactions. Each reaction type will be analyzed and specific examples will be noted. Students will then perform a lab investigation which includes each of the...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Chemistry Is Colorful!!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson ,students are introduced to the five major types of chemical reactions reaction type will be analyzed and examples will be noted. Students will then perform a lab investigation which includes each of the different reaction...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Chemical Reaction in a Bag

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students will use scientific methods in creating and observing a chemical reaction.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Redox Reactions Questions

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a 10-question exercise/quiz pertaining to redox reactions.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Aldol Reactions in Metabolism

For Students 9th - 10th
Aldol and retro-aldol are two important classes of chemical reactions, occasionally encountered in biochemistry too.
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Handout
Chem Tutor

Chem Tutor: Types of Common Ionic Reaction: Synthesis Reactions

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of synthesis reactions with a couple of examples. Scroll up or down to see this page's other content related to ionic reactions.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Science in Paradise: Paradise Postponed

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Research the eruption of the Soufriere Hills volcano that devastated the island of Montserrat, and create a mini volcano using the chemical reaction caused by mixing baking soda and vinegar.
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Handout
Clackamas Community College

Clackamas Community College: Decomposition Reactions

For Students 9th - 10th
This chemistry tutorial describes decomposition reactions with two examples.