Curated OER
The Blue Bottle: An Example of Teacher-Guided Inquiry
Learners observe a demonstration in which a bottle containing a colorless solution is mixed, turns blue, then becomes colorless again. They record observations, form and discuss hypotheses, and draw a conclusion based on the evidence.
Curated OER
Martian Mummies
Students participate in "Raiders of the Future", a role play about futuristic scientists sending a spaceship to Mars for research and exploration. They collect geological samples for analysis, discover the ruins of an ancient...
Curated OER
The Interactive Periodic Table of the Elements
Students study the different types of metals. In this investigative lesson students watch a demonstration on the effects of temperature on atoms and take a tour through baone matter.
Curated OER
Antacid Lesson Plan
Eleventh graders use titration methods to study properties of antacids. They look at the strength, effectiveness, PH, and effect of supplements taken at the same time. They make observations after the different mixtures are combined and...
Curated OER
Corrosion/Conservation/Preservation
Students examine the reasons why metal corrodes in regard to metal artifacts. In groups, they discover the affects of salt water on metal and compare the type of corrosion found on iron. They also research the types of metal...
Curated OER
Micro-Magic With Sticky Ions
Students view a video about the formation of precipitates. They complete a worksheet that asks them to identify what makes a compound form and what holds it together.
Curated OER
Photosynthesis and Respiration
Eighth graders differentiate photosynthesis and respiration. In this biology instructional activity, 8th graders draw a diagram explaining these two processes. They answer a quiz after the instructional activity.
American Chemical Society
Middle School Chemistry: Lesson Plans: What Is a Chemical Reaction?
After observing a demonstration of a chemical reaction between a burning candle and the oxygen in the air, students use atom model cut-outs to model the reaction and see that all the atoms in the reactants show up in the products.
American Chemical Society
Middle School Chemistry: Energy Changes in Chemical Reactions
Students will conduct two chemical reactions: endothermic and exothermic. They will see an animation that shows that it takes energy to break bonds and that energy is released when new bonds are formed, and use that animation to explain...
American Chemical Society
Middle School Chemistry: Controlling Amount of Products in a Chemical Reaction
Students analyze the chemical equation for the reaction between vinegar and baking soda. They observe that the gas produced in the reaction is also part of the products of the written chemical equation.
American Chemical Society
Middle School Chemistry: Chemical Reactions & Engineering Design
This instructional activity begins with a story about rescuing reptile eggs from a new construction site. Using the story as motivation, students are presented with an engineering design challenge: Build a portable device which can warm,...
American Chemical Society
Middle School Chemistry: Lesson Plans: A Catalyst and the Rate of Reaction
Students observe and investigate how a catalyst increases the rate of a chemical reaction while not becoming part of the products of the reaction.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Chemistry Is Colorful!!
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...
American Chemical Society
Middle School Chemistry: Lesson Plans: Temperature and Rate of Chemical Reaction
Students experiment to see if the temperature of two clear colorless solutions affects how fast they react.
American Chemical Society
Middle School Chemistry: Carbon Dioxide Can Make a Solution Acidic
Students explain that carbon dioxide from any source reacts chemically with water to form carbonic acid. They will also be able to use the color changes of universal indicator to monitor the changing pH of a solution during a chemical...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Torpedo Designing Contest
In this combined Chemistry and Physics lab, students investigate how to create pipette torpedoes that will be propelled using the chemical reaction of baking soda and vinegar.
NBC
Nbc Learn: Cheeseburger Chemistry
This original six-part Chemistry Now video series uses components of a cheeseburger to illustrate and explain common chemistry concepts and reactions. Videos include the science of the bun, the burger, cheese, tomatoes, pickles and...
National Association of Geoscience Teachers
Nagt: The Chemistry of Sand: Not All Beaches Are Created Equal
A laboratory activity where students investigate the chemistry of sand based on whether and how much it reacts with hydrogen chloride. They then make predictions and observe what happens when they do the same with various shell pieces.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Chemistry Is Colorful!!!
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...
Utah STEM Foundation
Utah Stem Action Center: Marie Curie and Chemistry
Lesson teaches about Marie Curie and Chemistry. Lab activities include making slime, elephant toothpaste, and snow, and also a balloon rise.
American Chemical Society
Middle School Chemistry: Lesson Plans: Using Chemical Change to Identify Unknown
Students observe reactions of liquids with different known powders in this lesson. Unknown powders are then identified using characteristic chemical changes.Site includes a procedure, teacher instructions, and video instruction.
American Chemical Society
Middle School Chemistry: Chapter 6: Chemical Change
Twelve interactive chemistry lessons about chemical changes complete with handouts and animations.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Chemical Changes: Reacting an Acid and Base
In this chemistry lab, students will investigate chemical changes that occur when acids and bases react. It is meant to introduce the concepts of chemical changes, gases have mass, conservation of mass, and balancing equations. Students...
American Chemical Society
Middle School Chemistry: Lesson Plans: Forming a Precipitate
Learners investigate the concept of a precipitate by combining two clear, colorless solutions that produce a solid.