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Ziplock Chemistry

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate various chemical reactions when creating mixtures in ziplock baggies. In this chemistry lesson, students will recognize various chemical reactions and cite evidence. Safety and assessment strategies are included in...
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Chemical Reactions

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this chemical reaction worksheet, students investigate the results of mixing calcium chloride with sodium bicarbonate. They observe the chemical and physical changes that occur, identify the properties of the chemical before and after...
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The Heat is On!

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate evidence for changes in matter that occur during a chemical reaction.
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Diffusion Through a Membrane

For Students 9th - 12th
In this diffusion through a membrane worksheet, students fill in the blanks to complete 27 statements about cell membranes, the movement of molecules across the cell membrane, concentration gradients and diffusion.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Studying Photosynthesis

For Students 6th - 12th
In this photosynthesis worksheet, students conduct an experiment to show the making of starch in a plant's leaves during photosynthesis. Students complete 2 short answer questions.
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Lesson Plan
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The Human Organism

For Teachers 3rd
In this digestion and nutrition lesson, 3rd graders test foods to find their vitamin content. Students test for starch and fats then compare their findings on charts and oral reports. The lesson concludes with a teacher directed...
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You Gave Me What?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars see how an infectious disease such as AIDS may be quickly transmitted throughout a population. They conduct a simulated transmission of an infectious disease and mathematically determine the number of possible infected...
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American Chemical Society

Using Chemical Change to Identify an Unknown

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
If you have taught the first lesson in this mini unit, learners already know that cabbage juice and vinegar cause chemical changes in some materials. Now, they get a chance to use them to compare the liquids' reactions to five known and...
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Lab Resource
Creative Chemistry

Finding the % of Fe2+ in Fe(NH4)2(SO4)2.xH2O and the value of x

For Students 9th - 12th
Step-by-step procedures are outlined in the learning exercise and calculations for junior chemists to perform in their science journals. This laboratory exercise is intended for experienced chemistry learners.
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Using Chemical Change to Identify an Unknown

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
If you discover an unknown powder, how do you determine if it is safe? Lesson uses four different tests to identify the properties of various powders that appear the same. Then scholars get an unknown powder and have to determine which...
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Lab Resource
Creative Chemistry

Comparing the Degree of Unsaturation of Margarine with that of Butter

For Students 9th - 12th
Is butter better? In terms of saturation, young chemists find out! Using titration methods, they will compare the degree of saturation of butter with that of margarine. Knowing the unsaturation, they can make conclusions about the...
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Lab Resource
Creative Chemistry

Preparation of Crystalline Derivatives of Aldehydes and Ketones

For Students 9th - 12th
Chemistry explorers prepare a crystalline derivative and find its melting point. Once they discover the melting point, they can identify whether the substance is pure or an aldehyde or ketone. This outstanding laboratory activity helps...
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Air Pollution in Mexico City

For Teachers 7th - 10th
A fantastic lesson on urban air pollution problems throughout the world is here for you. Learners understand that there are many factors involved in creating pollution, that there are many health effects brought on by air pollution, and...
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Genetic Engineering

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students identify relationships between scientific concepts and their historical roots. They discuss and debate issues of ethics in science, specifically on the concept of genetic engineering and describe the processes of cloning and...
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The Monkey's Paw

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
For this reading comprehension worksheet, students complete a variety of activities which demonstrate understanding of the book The Monkey's Paw .
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American Chemical Society

Solubility Test

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Make sure to consult the teacher's handbook, Inquiry in Action - Investigating Matter Through Inquiry, for two demonstrations that can be done to introduce solubility and measuring crystal mass before having the class conduct this...
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Lab Resource
Pingry School

Determination of the Molar Mass of an Unknown Acid

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Acids and bases have a love-hate relationship. They balance each other so nicely, but they are complete opposites! Learners use these concepts and titration to calculate the molar mass of an unknown substance. The experiment...
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Ohio Department of Education

I Can Do This! Systems of Equations

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Use tables, graphs, and substitution to solve systems of linear equations. An envelope of sample problems is passed around the classroom, and each learner has the opportunity to solve the system in the envelope. This is a great way to...
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Lab Resource
Creative Chemistry

A Test-Tube Study of Redox Reactions

For Students 9th - 12th
Your chemistry class set up six different redox reactions in the lab. Inquisitors methodically test each one and eventually order them according to oxidizing strength. This is a neat way to have the learners perform more than one...
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Virginia Department of Education

Aspirin Analysis

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Laughter may be the best medicine, but aspirin is also important. Young chemists analyze aspirin tablets using titration in this lab experiment. They then repeat the entire experiment using a different aspirin brand. 
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Cholera and the Scientific Method

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Five individuals in the class are "infected" with cholera! The rest of the class serves as investigators to discover the source of the outbreak. They test drinking fountains around campus for contamination. You, of course, will secretly...
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Redox Titration of Iron

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars perform a redox titration of iron. In this iron titration lesson plan, students use potassium permanganate to oxidize iron so they can determine the percentage of iron in a sample of fertilizer.
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Normal Community High School

Chemical Equations

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Viewers learn how to identify the substances in a chemical reaction, how to balance it, and the different types of chemical reactions by watching a presentation that also includes a review of monomers and polymers. The presentation...
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Worksheet
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Cycling of Matter and Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
These twenty various types of questions related to the cycling of matter and energy require students to match each definition in column 1 with the correct vocabulary term from column 2. Then, students explain what is being demonstrated...