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  Culminating Project, Chemical Properties, Physical Properties, History, VSEPR Theory, Polymers, Covalent Bonding | High School

  Project: The Evolution of Materials Science in Everyday Products Mark as Favorite (33 Favorites)

  In this project, students will be able to understand the progression of development of an everyday product and display their knowledge through a creative video. They will investigate the history and chemical composition of the product through the present day. The students will then suggest an innovation about how the product can be altered in the future to improve society.

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  Molecular Structure, Molecular Geometry, Bond Energy | High School

  Activity: Find the Best Bond Angle and Bond Length of Water Mark as Favorite (3 Favorites)

  In this activity, students participate in an introductory level computational chemistry investigation. Students will interact with computational software to conduct this activity and will analyze data to determine the best bond angle and bond length of a water molecule.

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  Percent Composition, Law of Definite Proportions | High School

  Lab: Formula of an Unknown Hydrate Mark as Favorite (7 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will design a laboratory procedure in order to ultimately determine the formula of an unknown hydrated salt. Students must recognize what data points are necessary to collect during the process, as well as how to analyze the data appropriately.

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  Molecular Structure, Molecular Geometry, Polymers, Electronegativity, Heat, Temperature, Electricity | High School, Middle School

  Video: The Future of Paint Video Mark as Favorite (8 Favorites)

  This video explores the fascinating and innovative scientific advancements of paint. Students will learn how the molecular components in paint are helping to evolve in the world around them. Futuristic paint is capable of replacing light switches, conducting electricity, and regulating temperature amongst other things!

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  Intermolecular Forces, Intermolecular Forces, Physical Change | High School

  Demonstration: Intermolecular Forces & Physical Properties Mark as Favorite (19 Favorites)

  In this demonstration, students observe and compare the properties of surface tension, beading, evaporation, and miscibility for water and acetone.

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  Ionic Bonding, Naming Compounds, Polyatomic Ions | High School

  Activity: Introduction to Naming and Formula Writing for Ionic Compounds Mark as Favorite (39 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will be introduced to ionic compound formulas and names. They will group prepared cut-outs to note similarities and differences among different classes of ionic compounds (i.e. binary and ternary, including metals with varying charges). The goal is not to be equipped to write names and formulas for ionic compounds, but to recognize trends in naming.

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  Covalent Bonding, Lewis Structures, VSEPR Theory, Electronegativity, Polarity, Atomic Radius, Valence Electrons | High School

  Project: Molecular Modeling Mark as Favorite (35 Favorites)

  In this project, students will research a molecule selected from the teacher approved list, construct a three-dimensional model of the molecule, and present their research to the class in a 7-10 minute oral presentation.

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  Catalysts, Order of Reaction , Activation Energy, Lewis Structures, Resonance, Molecular Geometry, Activation Energy, Energy Diagrams | High School

  Lesson Plan: The Downside to Catalysts - An Exploration of CFC's on the Ozone Layer Mark as Favorite (18 Favorites)

  In this lesson students will make observations of a colorful homogenous catalyst and intermediate in a reaction demonstration that will spark their interests. They will then work in teams to analyze graphs and data sets in order to make a real-world connection to AP topics in kinetics such as catalysts, intermediates and reaction mechanisms by exploring how CFCs work to break down the ozone layer. Students will also investigate and discuss this environmental issue.

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  Intermolecular Forces, Molecular Geometry, Polarity | High School

  Lesson Plan: The Great Race: A Study of van der Waals Forces Mark as Favorite (4 Favorites)

  In this lesson students will investigate intermolecular attractive forces, van der Waals forces. They will construct models of specified molecules and use the models to identify the van der Waals forces that exist between molecules of each substance (London dispersion forces, dipole-dipole forces and hydrogen bonds). Then, using manometers, teams will perform a series of races to determine which substance has the stronger van der Waals forces.

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  Ionic Bonding, Polyatomic Ions, Naming Compounds, Molecular Formula | Middle School, High School

  Lesson Plan: What's in a Name? What's in a Glaze? Mark as Favorite (18 Favorites)

  In this lesson students will learn about some of the chemical compounds involved in the art of pottery by practicing naming and writing formulas for ionic compounds commonly found in components of glazes for ceramics.

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

  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

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  Mixtures, Molecular Structure, Separating Mixtures, Solute & Solvent | High School

  Lesson Plan: What Type of Mixture is Paint? Mark as Favorite (7 Favorites)

  In this lesson students will use simple laboratory tests to characterize differences between solutions, colloids, and suspensions. They will then apply those tests to paints to classify them as specific types of mixtures.

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  VSEPR Theory, Molecular Structure, Molecular Geometry | High School

  Activity: VSEPR Modeling Mark as Favorite (24 Favorites)

  In this activity, students construct physical models of molecular shapes. However, students are not told what the preferred arrangements of electron pair domains are. Instead, they derive the arrangements. Students are given the opportunity to conceptualize what is happening when one electron pair domain acts upon another, and to understand how those interactions result in the molecular geometries predicted by VSEPR theory.

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

  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.

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

  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.

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  Periodic Table, Elements, History, Subatomic Particles, Atomic Mass, Ionic Bonding, Covalent Bonding | Middle School, High School

  Project: Exploring Elements Mark as Favorite (35 Favorites)

  In this project, students will select an element and then use Ptable.com to explore aspects of the element including its periodicity, electron configuration, history, and uses in industry.

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  Periodic Table, Electronegativity, VSEPR Theory, Polarity, Molecular Structure | High School

  Activity: Making Connections between Electronegativity, Molecular Shape, and Polarity Mark as Favorite (43 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will find the electronegativity values of a variety of elements, draw the Lewis structures of select molecules that are made with those elements, and identify the molecular shape of each molecule. Students will then be asked to determine if the molecules are polar or nonpolar based on the electronegativity values of the atoms and the molecular shape. Students will use Ptable.com to find information about atoms and molecules and connect what they find to observable properties.

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  Metallic Bonding, Electrons, Electricity, Electrostatic Forces | High School

  Demonstration: Metallic Bonding & Magnetics Mark as Favorite (6 Favorites)

  In this demonstration students will observe how electrons flow through a metal in an example of metallic bonding. Using tubes made of different metal materials as well as one made of plastic, in combination with a rare earth magnet (neodymium magnet) the teacher will demonstrate how electrons will flow freely through a metal and create a magnetic field.

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  Balancing Equations, Conservation of Mass, Molecular Formula | Middle School, High School

  Lesson Plan: Counting Atoms & Balancing Equations Mark as Favorite (36 Favorites)

  In this lesson, students will learn how to count atoms and how to balance chemical equations using videos, simulations and games.

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  Ionic Bonding, Covalent Bonding, Melting Point, Molecular Structure | High School

  Lab: Ionic vs. Covalent Compounds Mark as Favorite (50 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will compare two seemingly similar substances, salt and sugar. Through melting a sample of each substance and analyze of their chemical composition, students will draw conclusions regarding ionic and covalent compounds.

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  Buffers, Solubility, Molecular Structure | High School

  Lab: Aspirin Tablets: Are they all the Same? Mark as Favorite (15 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will design an experiment to test the time and completeness of dissolution of various types of aspirin in different pH environments.

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  Covalent Bonding, Naming Compounds, Molecular Formula, Lewis Structures | High School

  Activity: Molecular Compound Dice Mark as Favorite (30 Favorites)

  In this activity students will use dice and element cards to name molecular compounds and draw their Lewis dot structures.

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  Ionic Bonding, Covalent Bonding, Molecular Formula, Naming Compounds, Stoichiometry, Limiting Reactant, Classification of Reactions | High School

  Activity: Isn't it Ionic Mark as Favorite (17 Favorites)

  In this activity students will form ionic compounds and covalent compounds using clues and questions. Students are going to then develop their own stoichiometric problems and have other groups attempt to solve it.

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  Ionic Bonding, Net Ionic Equation | High School

  Lab: The pH of Salts Mark as Favorite (8 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will determine whether an aqueous solution is acidic, basic, or neutral. Students will write net ionic equations for the hydrolysis of a solution.

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  Ionic Bonding, Covalent Bonding, Physical Properties | High School

  Lab: You Light Up My Life! Mark as Favorite (58 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will participate in a guided inquiry in which they will test different physical properties, such as conductivity and solubility of given samples. This lab can be used to introduce ionic, covalent and metallic bonds as well as their properties. This lab should help students make connections between the types of bonds, differentiate between them, as well as help to better understand the nomenclature of ionic and covalent compounds.