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Chapter 12 Review, Section 1: Solutions
Here is a different approach to solutions: a learning exercise that has chemistry learners use words to describe them! This is an outstanding exercise that will stretch learners to show what they know. They answer questions comparing...
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Matter
In a neat and straightforward manner, this PowerPoint delivers basic introductory information on the properties of matter, physical and chemical changes, and pure substances vs. mixtures. It also defines the states of matter. For some...
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I'm All Mixed Up
Middle school scientists compare and contrast heterogeneous and homogeneous mixtures. They differentiate solutions, colloids, and suspensions by examining samples of each. Note that the bulk of the lesson plan directs you how to...
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Matter Overview
There is not much information in this presentation. It serves more as a guide to direct the flow of your introductory chemistry lecture. Each slide displays a large title and a smaller phrase meant to explain it. For example, one title...
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Polymers: The Discovery
Students examine various polymers. In this polymers lesson, students perform three experiments with polymers to identify them and observe their interesting properties.
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Mixtures Lab
Students classify different mixtures. In this mixtures lesson plan, students determine samples to be suspensions, colloids, or solutions and compare homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures.
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Solutions, Suspensions, & Colloids Lab
In this solutions, suspension and colloid worksheet, students complete a lab experiment in order to determine if a given mixture is a solution, suspension or colloid. They are given six vials and they record their observations of each...
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Mixtures
Sixth graders experiment with mixtures. In this chemistry lesson, 6th graders determine which mixtures are considered heterogeneous, a suspension, a solution or a colloid. Students create a data sheet of what they discover.
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Electrolytes and Colloids Worksheet
In this electrolytes worksheet, students calculate percent composition, determine the electrical conduction of electrolytes, and explain the Tyndall effect. This worksheet has 7 problems to solve.
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Classification of Changes
In this classification of changes instructional activity, students identify each example as either chemical or physical changes. Students also classify other examples as either element, compound, solution, colloid, or suspensions. In the...
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Solutions, Suspensions, and Colloids
In this solutions, suspension, and colloids worksheet, pupils answer questions as it relates to their reading information about solutions, suspensions, and colloids. Students observe different examples and complete a chart as they...
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Making Paint
Students discover how paint is made, then create their own paint which they will use to create a picture. After witnessing the processes of emulsion and suspension, students work in groups to create their own paint, and then create...
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Mixtures
In this mixtures pre-lab worksheet, students compare and contrast suspensions and colloids and solutions and colloids. Students describe the Tyndall effect. This worksheet has 10 short answer questions.
eSchool Today
E School Today: Elements, Compounds, Substances and Mixtures
Learn about the classification of matter based on whether the chemical composition is pure or a mixture. Understand the definitions of elements, compounds, substances, and mixtures, and what the differences are between them. Five types...
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University of Bristol: Colloid Chemistry
An excellent site for learning about colloids. Content includes an explanation of what colloids are, types of colloids, how colloids are formed, properties of colloids, the Tyndall Effect, and examples of colloids.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Science of Macaroni Salad: What's in a Mixture?
What's in macaroni salad? Break down the pasta, mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, vegetables, etc., and you're left with a bunch of molecules. Josh Kurz uses a delicious recipe to exemplify three types of mixtures (solution, colloid and...
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Outrageous Ooze
Students can make ooze and learn about different qualifications of matter. An easy procedure is provided to make gooey ooze that you can play with when you are done.
Chem Tutor
Wyzant: Lessons: Chemistry: Other Types of Mixtures
A discussion of the "other" mixtures, colloids and suspensions. A good overview of these types of mixtures. It also provides a table of the properties of colloids.
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The Science House: The Cat's Meow Lesson Plan
Experiment provides this activity used to create interest in a common substance: milk. Students are asked to form a hypothesis about the behavior of milk as household detergents act upon it. The most important aspects of this activity...
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Wilkes University: Colloids and Suspensions
Defines colloids and suspensions as a function of particle size in pharmaceutical mixtures. Gives general info on Stokes law.