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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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  Combustion, Chemical Change, Catalysts, Acid Base Reactions, Chemical Change | High School

  Demonstration: Stop & Go Gases Mark as Favorite (3 Favorites)

  In this demonstration, students will witness the ability of carbon dioxide to extinguish a flame and oxygen to feed a flame.

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  Chemical Change, Exothermic & Endothermic | High School

  Demonstration: Gun Cotton Mark as Favorite (1 Favorite)

  In this demo, students will witness a decomposition reaction of gun cotton; a smokeless flame results.

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  Classification of Reactions, Conductivity, Chemical Change, Precipitate | High School

  Demonstration: Sterno Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this demonstration, students will observe a decomposition reaction that triggers a precipitate reaction that prevents a solution from conducting electricity.

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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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  Acid Rain, Acid Base Reactions, Chemical Change | High School

  Lab: Seeing the Effects of Acid Rain Mark as Favorite (5 Favorites)

  In this lesson, students will prepare an environment and make acid rain to see how the acid rain effects the items in the environment.

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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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  Chemical Change, Density, Chemical Change, Density | Elementary School, Middle School, High School

  Demonstration: Fire Extinguisher Mark as Favorite (6 Favorites)

  In this demonstration, students will observe a chemical reaction, and see how the product can be used to extinguish a fire.

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  Chemical Change, Classification of Reactions | High School

  Lab: Recycling Copper: Understanding Chemical Reactions Mark as Favorite (11 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will demonstrate their understanding of writing, balancing, translating, and identifying types of chemical reactions. While doing so, they will learn about the process of recycling copper.

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  Chemical Change, Activity Series, Redox Reaction | High School

  Lesson Plan: Exploring Automotive Corrosion Mark as Favorite (2 Favorites)

  In this lesson students will investigate the galvanic corrosion that can occur when different metals come in contact with each other in modern cars.

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  Chemical Change, Density, Classification of Reactions | High School

  Demonstration: Preparation of Hydrogen Mark as Favorite (1 Favorite)

  In this demo, students witness a single displacement reaction between zinc and sulfuric acid that produces hydrogen gas. The gas is collected via water displacement and ignited.

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  Precipitate, Chemistry Basics, Solubility Rules, Balancing Equations, Chemical Change, Chemical Change | High School, Middle School

  Lab: Predicting Precipitates Mark as Favorite (11 Favorites)

  In this lab, students use solubility rules to predict which chemical reactions will produce precipitates.

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  Renewable Energy, Conservation of Mass, Chemical Change, Volume, Pressure | Middle School, High School

  Lab: Power That Stinks Mark as Favorite (6 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will experiment with creating and capturing biogas, and have an opportunity to look at how energy is created from waste. They will explore the differences between non-renewable and renewable energy sources.

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  Exothermic & Endothermic, Chemical Change, Heat, Temperature, Classification of Reactions | Middle School, High School

  Lab: Designing Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions Mark as Favorite (7 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will design and test an experiment for producing either an endothermic or an exothermic reaction. The goal of the lab is for students to successfully construct a reproducible procedure for a reaction that either releases or absorbs thermal energy, and that can be supported with data.

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  Cracking, Chemical Change | High School

  Demonstration: Cracking Reaction Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this demo, students will witness a cracking reaction. They will verify the products by exposing the products to three side reactions.

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  Chemical Change, Chemical Change | High School, Middle School

  Lab: Corrosion in Motion Mark as Favorite (1 Favorite)

  In this lab, students will expose metal samples to various solutions and observe the amount of corrosion of a period of time.

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  Conservation of Mass, Chemical Change | High School, Middle School

  Lab: Conservation of Mass Mark as Favorite (2 Favorites)

  In this lab, students perform three simple experiments, recording the mass of a substance before and after a reaction. They then explain how the law of conservation of mass was not violated, even if the mass changed.

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  Condensation, Chemical Change | High School

  Lab: Condensation Reaction Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will use Lewis structures to explain the mechanism of an organic condensation reaction between a carboxylic acid and an alcohol, also known as an esterification reaction.

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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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  Chemical Change, Identifying an Unknown, Physical Properties, Chemical Properties, Chemical Change | High School

  Lab: As Easy as Pie Mark as Favorite (7 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will use chemical and physical properties to identify an unknown powder.

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  Chemical Change, Gas Laws | High School

  Project: Air Bag Stoichiometry Mark as Favorite (34 Favorites)

  In this lab, students make real-world connections of stoichiometry with the design of car air bags.

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  Chemical Change, Observations, Exothermic & Endothermic, Temperature, Chemical Change | High School

  Lab: Observing a Chemical Reaction Mark as Favorite (4 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will practice making careful observations and measurements while witnessing a chemical change.

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  Chemical Change, Combustion, Balancing Equations | High School

  Demonstration: Methane Bubble (Dragon Ball Z) Mark as Favorite (2 Favorites)

  In this demonstration, students will observe the combustion of methane using hands-on practices.

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  Chemical Change, Observations, Mixture, Acids & Bases, Chemical Change | Elementary School, Middle School, High School

  Demonstration: Inflating a Balloon with Chemistry Mark as Favorite (4 Favorites)

  In this demonstration, the teacher will perform a reaction between acetic acid (vinegar) and sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) in order to inflate a balloon and to introduce the concept of a chemical reaction to students. Students will observe the reaction, and identify indicators of chemical change as well as discuss the different types of matter that are involved.