Classroom Resources: Energy & Thermodynamics

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  • Radiation, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Heat, Temperature, Experimental design, Graphing, Interdisciplinary | Middle School, High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Lesson Plan: The Ozone Layer Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

    In this lesson, students will develop an explanation for the consequences of ozone depletion on Earth by planning and carrying out an investigation. Students will use analysis and interpretation of data to develop a model to explain the cause and effect of Ozone depletion on the planet Earth.

  • Electromagnetic Spectrum, Atomic Spectra, Electrons | High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Lab: Mystical Fire Investigation Mark as Favorite (18 Favorites)

    In this lab, students will create several testable questions based upon their observations of a mystical fire. Students then direct their own laboratory experience as they safely investigate these testable questions through the use of multiple flame tests.

  • Electromagnetic Spectrum, Atomic Spectra, Electrons, Identifying an Unknown | High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Lab: The Case of the Contaminated Well Mark as Favorite (33 Favorites)

    In this lab, students will observe the colors produced when different metal salt solutions are heated in a flame. Students will take on the role of a forensic investigator and use their results to help them determine if collected evidence was contaminated.

  • Electromagnetic Spectrum, Atomic Spectra, Electrons | High School

    Demonstration: Flame Test (Rainbow Demo) Mark as Favorite (25 Favorites)

    In this demonstration, students will observe the variety of colors produced when different metals or metallic salts are heated in a flame.

  • Electromagnetic Spectrum, Identifying an Unknown | Middle School, High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Video: Color Matching Paint Video Mark as Favorite (2 Favorites)

    This video explains how technology, specifically focusing on spectrophotometry, can be used for paint matching. Students will learn how the spectrophotometer interacts with the spectrum of visible light in order to match or reproduce specific paint colors.

  • Concentration, Beer's Law, Electromagnetic Spectrum | High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Lesson Plan: Using Color to Identify an Unknown Mark as Favorite (6 Favorites)

    In this lesson students will utilize spectrophotometry to identify the wavelength of maximum absorbance for a food dye. They will also generate a Beer's Law Standard Curve, and utilize their skills to identify the different dyes and their concentrations in an unknown mixture. The lesson culminates with an extension to utilizing a similar method in color matching paint.

  • Electromagnetic Spectrum, Emission Spectrum, Emission Spectrum, Electrons | Middle School, High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Lesson Plan: Let it Glow Mark as Favorite (12 Favorites)

    In this lesson students will investigate the fluorescence of a variety of everyday items as well as prepared samples under a black light. Students will examine the concepts of absorption and subsequent emission of photons, as well as wavelength, frequency, and energy of electromagnetic radiation. As extension activities, students will learn about phosphorescence and research real-life applications of photoluminescence.

  • Electromagnetic Spectrum, Redox Reaction, Molecular Structure, Law of Conservation of Energy, Half Reactions, Oxidation Number, Oxidation, Reduction, Intermolecular Forces | High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Lesson Plan: Fading Away Mark as Favorite (6 Favorites)

    In this lesson students will explore photodegradation of color. First, students will view how fading of paint has affected Van Gogh’s great works of art and the efforts that are being taken to conserve these works. While exploring, students will actively engage in research to relate the fading process to redox reactions, X-Ray diffraction, solute-solvent interactions, and light/energy calculations. Students will then act as an Engineering Task Force and brainstorm to identify how photodegradation affects modern day objects and plan how to address their fading in an effort to market to the airliner Jetstar

  • Mixtures, Solute & Solvent, Intermolecular Forces, Intermolecular Forces, Molecular Formula, Molecular Structure, Polymers, Electromagnetic Spectrum | Middle School, High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Video: What is Paint? Video Mark as Favorite (5 Favorites)

    This video investigates the composition of paint, while analyzing the fundamental chemistry principles of its main components. Students will learn about the differences between three common paint types, water colors, oil-based and acrylic paint as well as the chemistry of each.

  • Electromagnetic Spectrum, Molecular Structure, Mixtures | Middle School, High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Video: What are Pigments? Video Mark as Favorite (5 Favorites)

    This video discusses the chemistry of pigment molecules and how they are used to give paints their specific color. Students will learn about the importance of a pigment’s molecular structure, how they are physically suspended to create a paint color, as well as how they interact with light.

  • Electromagnetic Spectrum | High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Activity: Electromagnetic Spectrum Book Mark as Favorite (13 Favorites)

    In this activity, students will create a book that describes all of the individual parts that make up the electromagnetic spectrum.

  • Atomic Spectra, Emission Spectrum, Emission Spectrum, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Interdisciplinary, Identifying an Unknown | Middle School, High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Lab: Spectral Detective Mark as Favorite (14 Favorites)

    In this lab, students will use a spectroscope to view the atomic spectra of various unknown elements. Using their collected data in combination with known atomic spectra, they will identify the chemical elements.

  • Radiation, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Radiation | Middle School, High School

    Lab: The Most Effective Sunscreen Mark as Favorite (6 Favorites)

    In this lab, students will research and compare the effectiveness of various SPF levels in sunscreen lotions. The lotion’s ability to block UV (ultraviolet) radiation from the sun will be tested using a UV bead detector.    

  • Emission Spectrum, Electromagnetic Spectrum | High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Demonstration: The Emission Spectrum from a Candle Flame Mark as Favorite (1 Favorite)

    In this demo, students look at a candle flame through a diffraction grating to see the emission spectrum of the flame. This provides for an opportunity to talk about how a flame works and prove that carbon is being released by charring a porcelin crucible.

  • Atomic Spectra, Activity Series, Emission Spectrum, Ions, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Emission Spectrum | High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Lab: Flame Test: Going Further Mark as Favorite (22 Favorites)

    In this lab, students will investigate the colors produced when several mixtures of metallic ions are placed in a flame.

  • Atomic Spectra, Emission Spectrum, Emission Spectrum, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Interdisciplinary, Identifying an Unknown | Middle School, High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Lab: Build a Spectroscope Mark as Favorite (8 Favorites)

    In this lab, the students will make and use a spectroscope to identify the spectra within various types of light bulbs. The students will then develop an improved design for the spectroscope.

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