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Chemical Volcano
Students observe a demonstration performed by the teacher. They examine of a series of acid/base reactions and discover how various indicators work.
Curated OER
Drifting Continents, Dynamic Results
Students plot earthquake and volcano data using a Compass Rose Plotting. They explain the relationship between plate movement and connection. They draw conclusions that earthquakes and volcanoes occur in predictable locations.
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Fallout!
Students plot the locations of fallout from two disasters that polluted much of the world's air. They plot the ash fallout from the 1980 Mt. St. Helen's eruption to see what the wind patterns in the United States look like overall. Next...
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Air Pollution Over Where?
Young scholars predict the movement of an air borne pollutant using their understanding of air currents. They determine which governments and/or communities should be contacted to be forewarned. They also explore the properties of their...
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Science Show
Students research topics. They teach a lesson plan based on their chosen topic to other students.
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...
American Chemical Society
Middle School Chemistry: Lesson Plans: Can Gases Dissolve in Water?
An activity through which students learn why gas is able to dissolve in water, and how heat affects the solubility of a gas in a liquid.