State University of New York
State University of New York: Calorimetry Measuring Heats of Reaction
This simulation uses a "bomb calorimeter," which is designed to measure heat produced during a combustion reaction, where a compound is burned using excess oxygen.
Other
Chem Cases: Chemical Reactions Our Source of Energy
A site that describes combustion reactions, using a practical example.
Other
Chemical Reax/exothermic Reactions
A wonderfully complete primer on exothermic reactions in the context of chemical spills. Covers Reactions with Air or Water, Combustible Organics, Polymerization Reax, Decomposition, Corrosion, and much much more.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Applicable Stoichiometry: Combustion Reaction of Acetylene
In this chemistry lab, students investigated the best stoichiometric mixture of acetylene gas generated from the reaction of calcium carbide and water with available atmospheric oxygen in order to achieve the highest group altitude of a...
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Types of Chemical Reactions: Audio Book
Listen and learn about different types of chemical reactions such as combination, combustion and decomposition. Learn different steps on how to write combustion equations and view how single displacement reaction occurs.
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, young scholars use atom model cut-outs to model the reaction and see that all the atoms in the reactants show up in the products.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Hydrogen Oxygen Rockets
Students investigate how to build and launch a simple rocket that uses hydrogen and oxygen gases that will be mixed to propel the rocket. Students learn the principles of combustion reactions, kinetics, stoichiometry of reactions,...
Science Struck
Science Struck: The Various Types of Chemical Reactions
A detailed description of the different types of chemical reactions in organic and inorganic chemistry.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Understanding Air: Climate Change and Modeling Combustion
In this instructional activity, students learn about the components of air and the chemical reactions that release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and explore the connection between carbon dioxide, climate change, and environmental...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Chemical Reaction Overview
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Provides an introduction to chemical reactions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Exothermic Reactions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains the definition of an exothermic reaction, the role of energy, and examples of exothermic reactions.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Chemical Reaction Types: Summary
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...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Chemical Reaction Types: Summary
Watch this screencast introducing several common types of chemical reactions. [1:36]
PBS
Nova: On Fire
This resource provides an overview of the basics of combustion. Explore how a fire ignites, how molecules rearrange themselves and what a flame is made of.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Combustion or Oxidation
Students burn a magnesium strip to reinforce the concepts of chemical vs. physical changes, reaction types, conservation of mass, formulas and equations, stoichiometry, Lewis structures, and to explore the concept of oxidation/reduction...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Combustion/pollution
Through observation students will come to a better understanding of what is required for combustion to occur, and the byproducts that are created by burning various fuels.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Types of Chemical Reactions and Predicting Products
The guided inquiry activity enables students to identify the five basic types of reactions - synthesis or composition, decomposition, combustion, single replacement and double replacement. Students will also begin to predict the products...
Crescent Public Schools
The Internet Science Room: Types of Chemical Reactions
Students learn about the five different types of chemical reactions, as well as the three classifications of reactions.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Quizzes: Endothermic and Exothermic Chemical Reactions
Assess your ability to distinguish between exothermic and endothermic chemical reactions with this interactive multiple choice quiz. Receive immediate feedback to your answers.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Types of Chemical Reactions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online tutorial students will define and give general equations for combination, decomposition, single-replacement, and double-replacement...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Hydrogen Oxygen Reaction Lab
This lab exercise exposes students to a potentially new alternative energy source-hydrogen gas. Student teams are given a hydrogen generator and an oxygen generator. They balance the chemical equation for the combustion of hydrogen gas...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Hydrogen and Oxygen Gas: An Explosive Interaction
This lab provides the opportunity for young scholars to generate, collect, and test two very common gases, hydrogen and oxygen. They will test the combustion reaction of different proportions of the gases based on the most reactive...
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Combustion and Flame
Explore the different types of combustion and learn about flames and fuel.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Reaction Types
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students cover the five general types of chemical reactions: synthesis, decomposition, combustion, single-displacement, and double-displacement. The flipchart concludes covering the reactions as the...