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  Separating Mixtures, Physical Properties, Mixtures, Solute & Solvent | Elementary School, Middle School

  Lab: What Does Ironman Eat for Breakfast? Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this lab students will compare and contrast mixtures and solutions. They will be tasked with extracting iron from various breakfast cereals. They will then conclude which cereal would be the healthiest for Iron Man to eat for breakfast.

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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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  Periodic Table, History, Physical Properties | Elementary School, Middle School, High School

  Video: Silicon Video Mark as Favorite (6 Favorites)

  In this video, Sam Kean tells stories about silicon.

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  Periodic Table, History, Physical Properties | Elementary School, Middle School, High School

  Video: Gallium Video Mark as Favorite (4 Favorites)

  In this video, Sam Kean tells stories about gallium.

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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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  Polymers, Scientific Method, Physical Properties, Mixture | Elementary School, Middle School

  Lab: Polymer Investigation Mark as Favorite (3 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will follow the procedure for creating a polymer, flubber, which will be similar in consistency to Silly Putty. Students will then design an experiment to test a physical property of the flubber that they have created using the scientific method.

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  Physical Properties, Observations, Interdisciplinary | Elementary School

  Lab: Soil Permeability Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will learn about the draining properties of different types of soil and how it affects the type of plants that can grow in those soils.

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  Density, Observations, Physical Properties | Elementary School

  Lab: Under the Sea: A Density Aquarium! Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will create a density aquarium. They will develop a written response comparing and contrasting the densities of the various objects within the aquarium. This lab is designed for students to work in groups after they have an understanding of density and other physical properties.

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  Physical Change, Chemical Change, Physical Properties, Chemical Properties | Elementary School, Middle School, High School

  Activity: A Physical vs. Chemical Challenge Mark as Favorite (25 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will first complete a card sort to best categorize examples of change as physical or chemical change. Then they will compete in teams to identify whether given situations represent a physical change or a chemical change, or a physical or a chemical property.

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  Physical Properties, Chemical Properties | Elementary School

  Activity: Solving Problems like a Scientist Mark as Favorite (1 Favorite)

  In this activity, students will analyze several scenarios in order to better understand and apply their knowledge of physical and chemical properties.

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  Observations, Physical Properties, Chemical Properties | Elementary School

  Activity: Junior Technologist of Floor Care Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this activity students will take the role of the Junior Technologist of Floor Care, whereby students have the opportunity to study the properties of a chemical used for finishing floor tile. They will examine the tiles appearance to discover which chemical provides the best sheen and durability.

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  Periodic Table, History, Physical Properties, Chemical Properties, Atomic Mass, Atomic Theory, Model of the Atom, Subatomic Particles | Elementary School, Middle School, High School

  Activity: Mendeleev Video Questions Mark as Favorite (9 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will watch a video and answer questions about Dimitri Mendeleev. They will learn about his contribution to chemistry, including his organization of the periodic table and awareness to leave gaps for elements that weren’t yet discovered.

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  Density, Matter, Physical Properties, Measurements | Elementary School, Middle School, High School

  Animation: Density Animation Mark as Favorite (18 Favorites)

  "In this animation, students will visualize density on the particulate level. There are opportunities to make qualitative and quantitative comparisons between substances. **This video has no audio**"

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  Mixtures, Mixture, Physical Properties, Molecular Structure | Elementary School, High School, Middle School

  Demonstration: Analyzing Mixtures Mark as Favorite (11 Favorites)

  In this demonstration, the teacher will create a sequence of mixtures in a single test tube. Water, oil, food coloring and soap will be used in this demonstration to introduce the concepts of heterogeneous and homogeneous solutions as well as the idea of miscibility. Students will also have the opportunity to analyze the properties, such as surface tension of each component used.

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  Physical Properties, Physical Change, Observations, Polymers | Elementary School, Middle School

  Lab: Paper or Plastic? Mark as Favorite (3 Favorites)

  In this lab students will research and compare the physical properties of various types of plastic bags. The recorded data will be analyzed by students, and they will use the results to design a plastic bag to meet a given set of criteria.

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  Matter, Physical Properties, Observations | Elementary School

  Activity: Is Air Matter? Mark as Favorite (4 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will conduct an investigation to discover whether or not air is a form of matter. Students will first gather data, and then make a claim. They will communicate their claim in writing, using their data to support their claim.

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  Physical Properties, Observations, Matter | Elementary School

  Activity: Describing Physical Properties Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will use their five senses to describe the physical properties of a variety of items. Students will also determine what state of matter the item is, and categorize it accordingly. Students will practice using vocabulary words as they record their observations in a data table.

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  Observations, Density, Physical Properties | Elementary School

  Demonstration: Will it Float? Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this demonstration, students will observe the relationship between the density of a solution and its impact on an object’s ability to float or sink. Uncooked eggs will be placed in a tap water sample and in a salt water solution so that students can make observations and compare the results in order to make a determination regarding the density value for each item.

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  Physical Properties, Density, Chemical Properties, Matter, Interdisciplinary | Middle School, Elementary School

  Activity: Astronaut on a Mission Mark as Favorite (1 Favorite)

  In this activity students will take on the role as a NASA employee on a mission to discover what resources humans need in order to survive on a planet outside of our solar system. Students will come up with a plan including a list of materials and resources needed to sustain life on another planet. They will need to compare each planet and determine which is most ready to support life.

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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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  Temperature, History, Accuracy, Physical Properties | Elementary School, Middle School, High School

  Video: The Temperature Guys Video Mark as Favorite (32 Favorites)

  This video tells the story of how temperature as we currently know it evolved. The first thermometers invented in the early 1600s are very different than ones we use today!

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  History, Physical Properties, Observations, Model of the Atom | Elementary School, Middle School, High School

  Video: Ancient Chemistry Video Mark as Favorite (29 Favorites)

  This video traces the history of chemistry from the discovery of fire, through the various metal ages, and finally to the great philosophers.

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  Physical Properties, Mixture, Matter, Physical Change, Interdisciplinary, Separating Mixtures | Elementary School

  Activity: Creating Finger-Paint from Rocks Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this activity, the students will explore the physical properties of different rocks. Students will have the opportunity to physically change the rocks, and make them part of a mixture in order to create finger paint.

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  Separating Mixtures, Physical Properties, Observations, Matter, Mixture, Introduction | Elementary School

  Activity: Sandbox Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this activity the students will separate a mixture and classify objects by their physical properties.

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  Physical Properties, Density, Separating Mixtures, Matter, Culminating Project, Interdisciplinary, Phase Changes | Elementary School, Middle School

  Activity: The Castaway! Mark as Favorite (6 Favorites)

  In this activity, students use their knowledge of the properties of matter to create and/or design items needed for survival on a deserted island.