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  Stoichiometry, Gas Laws, Mole Concept | High School

  Lab: Investigating the Self-Inflating Balloon Mark as Favorite (4 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will investigate the chemical reaction used in the self-inflating balloon. They will apply their knowledge of gas laws and stoichiometry in order to determine the quantities of reactants used to inflate the balloon.

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  Stoichiometry, Dimensional Analysis, Mole Concept | High School

  Activity: A Stoichiometry Puzzle Mark as Favorite (23 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will develop a better understanding of how to set up a stoichiometry problem using dimensional analysis (factor label method). Students will be able to use their prior knowledge of mole conversions and chemical reactions.

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  Percent Composition, Molecular Formula, Percent Composition, Mole Concept | High School

  Activity: Mystery Gang Empirical Formulae Mark as Favorite (24 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will determine empirical formulas for samples of trace evidence collected from various crime scene scenarios. They will use the information to link a criminal to a particular crime scene.

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  Percent Composition, Mole Concept, Identifying an Unknown, Emission Spectrum | High School

  Lesson Plan: Chemical Analysis of Martian Rocks Mark as Favorite (32 Favorites)

  In this lesson, students are challenged to analyze the spectral graphs obtained by the Curiosity Mars Rover. Based on their examination students will determine the component elements of each sample, as well as the relative abundance of each element. With this information the student will complete calculations to find the empirical formula and identify the composition of the unknown rock. Finally students will complete research to see if these rocks are actually like those on Earth.

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  Mole Concept, Dimensional Analysis, Molar Mass, Molecular Formula | High School

  Activity: Calculating Moles in Daily Life Mark as Favorite (29 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will use dimensional analysis to complete calculations and conversions for the number of moles, atoms, and molecules in several everyday household items using collected data.

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  Mole Concept, Measurements, History | High School

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

  In this activity, students will watch a video about Amedeo Avogadro and answer related questions. They will learn that he is the scientist given credit for the mole concept and that he also made several other discoveries in chemistry.

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  Stoichiometry, Mole Concept, Dimensional Analysis | High School

  Lesson Plan: Map It Out! Mark as Favorite (18 Favorites)

  In this lesson, students should be able to use a graphic organizer to help them solve stoichiometry problems. This lesson utilizes the Cornell note format.

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  Limiting Reactant, Conservation of Mass, Stoichiometry, Mole Concept | High School

  Animation: Limiting Reactant Animation Mark as Favorite (21 Favorites)

  In this animation, students will visualize on the particulate level what happens in a limiting reactant problem. A number of limiting reactant scenarios are animated, including a simple example of how to build a bike to introduce the concept of limiting reactant. Conservation of mass is also demonstrated by calculating masses from the mole quantities of the reactants and products. **This video has no audio**

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  Mole Concept, Measurements, History, Ideal Gas, Gas Laws | High School

  Video: Amedeo Avogadro Video Mark as Favorite (15 Favorites)

  This video tells the story of Amedeo Avogadro, the scientist given credit for the mole concept, but who discovered other things in chemistry too.

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  Mole Concept | High School

  Lab: It's Mole Time! Mark as Favorite (41 Favorites)

  In this lab, students determine the number of moles of chalk used to write their name, the moles of sucrose ingested while chewing gum, and the moles of alcohol evaporated when using hand sanitizer.

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  Limiting Reactant, Stoichiometry, Balancing Equations, Mole Concept, Dimensional Analysis | High School

  Activity: Sweet Stoichiometry Reactions Mark as Favorite (10 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will use candy to investigate stoichiometry and mole-gram relationships in chemical equations, but could also be used to introduce the concept of limiting reactants.

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  Chemical Change, Limiting Reactant, Classification of Reactions, Percent Yield, Stoichiometry, Concentration, Molarity, Mole Concept, Dimensional Analysis | High School

  Demonstration: First Day Review Mark as Favorite (6 Favorites)

  In this demonstration, students see evidence of a chemical reaction.

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  Limiting Reactant, Concentration, Net Ionic Equation, Stoichiometry, Balancing Equations, Precipitate, Mole Concept, Dimensional Analysis | High School

  Lab: Finding CO₂ Mass in your Breath Mark as Favorite (10 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will measure how much carbon dioxide they exhale by reacting their exhaled breath with lime water (calcium hydroxide).

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  Mole Concept | High School

  Activity: Popcorn Counting Unit Mark as Favorite (14 Favorites)

  Popcorn Counting Unit Grade Level: High School Topic: Quantitative Chemistry Subtopic: Mole Concept

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  Mole Concept, Measurements, Dimensional Analysis | High School

  Lab: Calculating Moles Mark as Favorite (21 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will have the opportunity to practice conducting the chemist’s way of counting atoms and molecules by using the mole. They will determine the mass of various common elements and compounds and convert this data into values of moles, atoms and molecules. This will allow students to realize the connection between commonly used laboratory chemicals and the quantitative data and calculations that are such a fundamental part of chemistry.

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  Mole Concept, Significant Figures | High School

  Activity: Can You Color A Mole? Mark as Favorite (13 Favorites)

  In this activity, students determine how many moles of paraffin are used when they color a piece of paper as well as how many molecules and moles of wax are in one crayon.

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  Mole Concept, Dimensional Analysis, Measurements | High School

  Activity: Bring Me A Mole Mark as Favorite (19 Favorites)

  In this lab, students take an abstract concept, the mole, and turn it into a real measurable concept.

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  Mole Concept, Dimensional Analysis | High School

  Lab: Moles of Food Mark as Favorite (24 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will analyze the nutrition label of a variety of foods to find the amount of specific elements in each serving. Students are asked to evaluate and compare the data in a series of questions, in order to convert the values to moles. This lab gives students the opportunity to see the connection between the chemistry mole concept and everyday foods.

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  Mole Concept, Measurements, Dimensional Analysis | High School

  Lesson Plan: Molar Marks Mark as Favorite (5 Favorites)

  In this lesson, students will better understand the mole concept by using chalk to write their name on a sidewalk and finding out the composition of chalk through research.