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  Balancing Equations, Classification of Reactions, Chemical Change, Identifying an Unknown, Molarity, Concentration | High School

  Lab: An Environmental Impact Study Mark as Favorite (7 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will test a water sample which comes from a local zoo, where, it is reported that many bird eggs are not hatching. Students will test the water for the presence of multiple ions. Once the type of ion in the water is determined, students will write balanced equations to illustrate their findings. Students will also conduct a serial dilution to determine the concentration, or molarity, of the ion in the water sample. This molarity will be compared to known values to determine if the materials in the water are at an unhealthy level.

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  Classification of Reactions, Balancing Equations, Solubility Rules, Activity Series | High School

  Activity: Simulation Activity: Predicting Products Mark as Favorite (13 Favorites)

  In this simulation, students will reference an activity series and a solubility chart to accurately predict the products of single replacement and double replacement chemical reactions. Associated particle diagrams will be displayed to help students better comprehend the reaction at the particulate level. Students will also be asked to balance the chemical equation. The simulation is designed as a five question quiz for students to use multiple times.

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  Exothermic & Endothermic, Redox Reaction, Oxidation, Spontaneous Reactions , Classification of Reactions, Spontaneous Reactions | High School

  Demonstration: Potassium Permanganate Volcano Mark as Favorite (6 Favorites)

  In this demonstration, glycerol is oxidized by using potassium permanganate as a catalyst. This gives off a tremendous amount of heat, light, and gas as a volcano of purple flames emit. It is an excellent way to introduce exothermic reactions and discuss spontaneous reactions.

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  Stoichiometry, Balancing Equations, Classification of Reactions, Conservation of Mass, Limiting Reactant, Percent Yield, Dimensional Analysis | High School

  Lesson Plan: Stoichiometry Unit Plan Mark as Favorite (19 Favorites)

  The AACT high school classroom resource library has everything you need to put together a unit plan for your classroom: lessons, activities, labs, projects, videos, simulations, and animations. We constructed a unit plan using AACT resources that is designed to teach the concepts of stoichiometry and limiting reactants to your students.

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  Balancing Equations, Conservation of Mass, Chemical Change, Combustion, Reversible Reactions, Classification of Reactions | High School

  Lesson Plan: Chemical Equations Unit Plan Mark as Favorite (28 Favorites)

  The AACT high school classroom resource library has everything you need to put together a unit plan for your classroom: lessons, activities, labs, projects, videos, simulations, and animations. We constructed a unit plan using AACT resources that is designed to teach Chemical Equations to your students.

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  Classification of Reactions, Balancing Equations, Stoichiometry, Redox Reaction, Net Ionic Equation | High School

  Lab: Inquiry Redox Investigation Mark as Favorite (13 Favorites)

  In this lab, students perform a simple redox reaction using an iron nail and copper(II) chloride solution. They will consider both quantitative and qualitative data collected during the reaction in order to attempt to explain what happened. Students will also create particle diagrams and determine mole ratios of various species in the reaction.

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  Stoichiometry, Balancing Equations, Classification of Reactions | High School

  Activity: Simulation Activity: Chemical Reactions and Stoichiometry Mark as Favorite (32 Favorites)

  In this simulation, students will participate in a short quiz that challenges their knowledge of three related topics: classification of reaction types, balancing equations and solving stoichiometry problems.

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  Classification of Reactions, Chemical Change, Solubility Rules, Net Ionic Equation | High School

  Demonstration: Precipitation Reaction Mark as Favorite (12 Favorites)

  In this demonstration, students will observe a precipitation reaction. Students will create several particle diagrams in order to describe and fully understand what is occurring on the atomic level during the chemical reaction.

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  Classification of Reactions, Balancing Equations, Combustion, Reversible Reactions, Stoichiometry | High School

  Demonstration: Firefighter or Fireball Mark as Favorite (9 Favorites)

  In this demonstration the teacher will complete two chemical reactions inside of separate balloons that each produces a gas. Students will observe and record data as the teacher attempts to ignite each balloon. This demonstration will help students better understand how to predict products, as well as familiarize them with double replacement and combustion reactions.

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  Electron Configuration, Precipitate, Balancing Equations, Electrons, Valence Electrons, Solubility Rules, Classification of Reactions | High School

  Lesson Plan: Transition Metals Color the World Mark as Favorite (33 Favorites)

  In this lesson students will complete a series of double replacement reactions to form precipitates. The precipitates will be used as a pigment to create paint.

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  Solubility Rules, Classification of Reactions, Precipitate, Net Ionic Equation | High School

  Lesson Plan: Do it Yourself Color! Mark as Favorite (7 Favorites)

  In this lesson students will use solubility rules to predict whether the product of a double displacement or metathesis reaction will produce a precipitate. Students will then investigate a series of reactions to verify solubility rules. Finally students will determine the identity of unknown solutions based on experimental evidence.

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  Classification of Reactions, Chemical Change, Catalysts, Observations | Middle School, High School

  Demonstration: Catalyst in Motion Mark as Favorite (6 Favorites)

  This demonstration allows students to visualize how a catalyst can impact a chemical reaction. Students will also identify the products of a decomposition reaction, as well as determine if the reaction was endothermic or exothermic based on their observations.

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  Activity Series, Classification of Reactions, Chemical Change | High School

  Lab: Investigating the Activity Series of Metals Mark as Favorite (21 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will create an activity series of metals and predict whether or not single replacement reactions are likely to occur.

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

  Lab: Determining Endothermic and Exothermic Reaction Mark as Favorite (19 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will analyze evidence to determine if a chemical reaction releases energy and can be classified as an exothermic reaction or if it absorbs energy and can be classified as an endothermic reaction.

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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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  Exothermic & Endothermic, Classification of Reactions | Middle School, High School

  Activity: Simulation Activity: Energy Changes in Chemical Reactions Mark as Favorite (27 Favorites)

  In this simulation, students will evaluate the energy changes in an endothermic and an exothermic chemical reaction. Through the use of this simulation students will have the opportunity to compare how energy is absorbed and released in each reaction. Additionally, students will make a connection between the standard energy diagrams associated with each reaction type.

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  Chemical Change, Classification of Reactions, Balancing Equations | High School

  Lab: It's Time to React Mark as Favorite (24 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will conduct four chemical reactions and analyze each for indicators of a chemical reaction. Based on their observations students will write a balanced chemical equation for each reaction as well as identify the reaction type for each reaction.

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  Identifying an Unknown, Culminating Project, Classification of Reactions | High School

  Lab: The Culminating Unknown Mark as Favorite (8 Favorites)

  In this lab, students identify an unknown from a list of 12 possible compounds by designing a procedure and using evidence to prove their claim. They must draw from knowledge gained throughout the year to properly develop a procedure to identify the unknown.

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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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  Classification of Reactions | High School

  Lesson Plan: Geometric Equations Challenge Mark as Favorite (9 Favorites)

  In this lesson plan, students find patterns in the reactions between several geometric shapes and then learn about the five main types of reactions.

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  Reduction, Classification of Reactions, Organic Chemistry | High School

  Lab: Silver Test Tube Holiday Ornament Mark as Favorite (4 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will carry out a reduction reaction in order to create a silver-plated test tube that can be used as a holiday ornament.

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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, 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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  Classification of Reactions, Oxidation, Reduction | High School

  Lab: Extracting Copper From Ore Mark as Favorite (3 Favorites)

  In this lab, students extract copper from copper carbonate using two different methods, and then determine which industrial method is most effective.

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  Classification of Reactions | High School

  Lab: Exploding Pumpkin Mark as Favorite (7 Favorites)

  In this lab, students use a chemical reaction to create an explosion inside of a pumpkin.