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  Density, Observations, Chemical Change, Physical Change, Balancing Equations | High School

  Lab: The Lovely Lava Lamp Mark as Favorite (12 Favorites)

  In this lab, students add food coloring to a mixture of oil and water and record their observations. They then add an Alka-Seltzer tablet, record their observations and answer a series of questions about the chemical and physical changes that took place.

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  Chemical Change, Phase Changes, Combustion, Observations | Elementary School, Middle School

  Demonstration: The Jumping Flame Mark as Favorite (1 Favorite)

  In this demonstration, students will observe that the vapor of an extinguished candle flame is ignitable.

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  Phase Changes, Physical Properties, Melting Point, Observations, Scientific Method | Elementary School

  Lab: Ice Cube Race Mark as Favorite (2 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will investigate what factors can influence the change in state of matter from a solid to a liquid. They will have the opportunity to make a hypothesis and participate in the design and completion of an experiment.

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  Chemical Change, Physical Change, Separating Mixtures, Observations, Mixture | High School

  Lab: Test Tube Separation Mark as Favorite (8 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will mix four substances in a test tube and recreate the original four layers through chemical and physical means.

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  Redox Reaction, Electron Transfer, Chemical Change, Observations | High School

  Lab: Test Tube Geology Mark as Favorite (3 Favorites)

  In this lab, students are introduced to experimental design and focus on collecting qualitative data.

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  Observations, Separating Mixtures, Mixtures, Interdisciplinary, Physical Properties, Scientific Method | High School, Middle School

  Activity: How Do We Clean Up An Oil Spill Mark as Favorite (5 Favorites)

  In this activity, students simulate an oil spill and test different materials’ ability to “clean” the oil spill.

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  Physical Properties, Observations, Matter | Elementary School

  Activity: Sorting Buttons Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will investigate observable properties of matter. Students will use their knowledge of physical properties to create and separate mixtures of assorted buttons based on the characteristics of color, shape and number of holes.

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  Observations, Density, Physical Properties, Introduction | Elementary School

  Activity: Sink or Float Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this activity, students investigate whether certain materials will sink or float in water. Students will also explore how the shape of an object can affect its volume and density.

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  Reaction Rate, Chemical Change, Reaction Rate, Observations | Middle School, Elementary School, High School

  Demonstration: Simple Kinetics Mark as Favorite (12 Favorites)

  In this demonstration, students will see that different food dyes react with bleach at different rates.

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  Density, Observations, Chemical Change, Lab Safety, Combustion | High School

  Demonstration: Fish Tank Carbon Dioxide Mark as Favorite (3 Favorites)

  In this demonstration, students watch as a reaction between baking soda and vinegar produces carbon dioxide, which then causes lit candles to extinguish.

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  Polarity, Mixtures, Intermolecular Forces, Intermolecular Forces, Mixture, Physical Properties, Observations | Middle School, Elementary School, High School

  Lab: Salad Dressing Science: Emulsions Mark as Favorite (9 Favorites)

  In this lab, students mix polar and nonpolar substances and then add various emulsifiers to encourage the mixing of the two substances. They use ingredients in salad dressing to relate science to real life scenarios.

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  Introduction, Observations, Interdisciplinary, Scientific Method | Middle School, High School

  Activity: Engineering Project Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this activity, students work together in a small team in order to solve a problem and achieve a common goal. Students will need to work collaboratively in order to be successful. They will be required to communicate their ideas both verbally and in written form, assign duties, design and carry out a procedure in this activity. They will also be challenged with problem solving when/if their original plan fails.

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  Gas Laws, Matter, Density, Density, Temperature, Pressure, Volume, Graphing, Observations, Measurements | High School

  Lab: Pressure Bottle Mark as Favorite (1 Favorite)

  In this lab, students determine the relationship between volume and pressure of a gas and its temperature and address the common misconception that air does not have mass or density.

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  Sublimation, Density, Observations | High School, Middle School

  Lab: Dry Ice (High School) Mark as Favorite (12 Favorites)

  In this lab, students perform several small experiments using dry ice and record their observations.

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  Separating Mixtures, Observations, Physical Change | High School

  Lab: Distillation Mark as Favorite (6 Favorites)

  In this lab, students complete a simple distillation lab separating water from cinnamon and food coloring.

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  Chemical Change, Observations, Inferences, Chemical Change, Interdisciplinary | Elementary School

  Lesson Plan: Strawberry DNA & CSI Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this lesson, students will extract DNA from strawberries and analyze evidence to figure out who perpetrated a petty crime.

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  Density, Observations, Interdisciplinary, Scientific Method | Middle School, Elementary School

  Lab: Crush's Dilemma Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this lab, students explore the concept of density. They will examine the density of a plastic sandwich bag compared to water. Students will create their own experiment and investigate factors that affect floating and sinking.

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  Phase Changes, Physical Change, Observations, Temperature | Elementary School, Middle School

  Lab: Condensation Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will explore the process of condensation. Students will investigate how water vapor condenses, and then they will conduct a comparison test to see if cooling water vapor has an effect on the rate of condensation.

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  Observations, Mixtures, Density, Physical Properties, Mixture | Elementary School

  Activity: Color-Works in a Jar Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  Students will be using three ingredients to create a liquid color-works mixture in a jar. This is a fun chemistry project to do with young elementary students around the 4th of July or New Year’s Eve to get the children excited about fireworks.

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  Observations | Middle School, Elementary School, High School

  Activity: Compare and Contrast Mark as Favorite (2 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will use their observation skills to compare and contrast two similar chemistry classroom scenes in order to identify the differences between the two.

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  Classification of Reactions, Balancing Equations, Chemical Change, Conservation of Mass, Observations | High School

  Lab: Classifying Reaction Types Mark as Favorite (44 Favorites)

  In this lesson, students will carry out various reactions and classify the reaction types.

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  Balancing Equations, Chemical Change, Observations | High School, Middle School

  Lab: Chemical Reactions & Equations Mark as Favorite (11 Favorites)

  In this lesson, students will observe a series of reactions, make observations, and then write balanced chemical equations to chemically describe what they observed.

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  Chemical Change, Chemical Change, Observations, Interdisciplinary, Acid, Acid Rain | Elementary School

  Lab: Chemical Weathering of Rocks Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will explore simulated reactions that contribute to chemical weathering of certain rocks as it appears in nature.  They will compare the effects of two different chemicals as it contacts various rock and mineral samples.

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  Chemical Change, Observations, Chemical Change, Reaction Rate, Interdisciplinary, Physical Change, Reaction Rate | Middle School

  Lab: Chemical Weathering in Geology Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will explore the differences between erosion, weathering and chemical weathering. They will complete a lab experiment that simulates chemical weathering on 4 different types of rocks. They will also learn how to use the Mohs Hardness Test to analyze the results.

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  Introduction, Inferences, Observations | High School, Middle School

  Activity: Check Activity Mark as Favorite (4 Favorites)

  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.