Classroom Resources: Chemistry Basics
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Introduction, Inferences, Observations | High School, Middle School
Activity: Check Activity
In this activity, students develop a theory based on evidence they collect from (fake) cancelled checks to come up with a story of how they are related.
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Polymers, Physical Properties, Introduction, Observations | Elementary School
Activity: Bouncy Ball
In this activity, students explore the chemical reaction between borax and glue, creating a polymer ball. The properties of the polymer ball will be analyzed and compared to a store bought bouncy ball.
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Periodic Table, Identifying an Unknown, Introduction | High School
Activity: Aliens Activity
In this activity, students organize alien cards into groups and periods following trends, similar to how the periodic table is put together.
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Mixtures, Physical Change, Physical Change, Solute & Solvent, Phase Changes, Distillation, Introduction, Mixture, Separating Mixtures, Interdisciplinary, Mixture | Elementary School
Lesson Plan: Now I Can Drink the Water!
In this lesson, students review important concepts of the water cycle and then design, test, and evaluate a working model of a desalination plant (a distiller).
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Measurements, Introduction | High School
Lab: Math and Measurement
In this lab, students will practice introductory math skills that will be used in chemistry all year. This includes metric conversion, significant figures, scientific notation, dimensional analysis, density, percent error, accuracy and precision, as well as using lab equipment.
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Percent Composition, Scientific Method, Introduction, Percent Composition | Middle School
Lab: Mass Percent
In this lesson, students will develop a theory of how to calculate percent composition.
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Periodic Table, Introduction, Elements, Identifying an Unknown | High School
Activity: Make a Periodic Table
In this activity students use imaginary elements to create a periodic table based on the known properties of those elements.
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Physical Properties, Interdisciplinary, Introduction | Elementary School
Activity: Magnificent Magnets
In this activity, students will investigate the physical properties of magnetism.