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  Concentration, Solute & Solvent | Middle School, High School

  Lesson Plan: Diffusion and Osmosis Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this lesson, students will build upon their understanding of solutions and concentration. They will observe the diffusion of food coloring dye in water and then perform an experiment focused on how solutions of different concentrations will affect the movement of water across a semi-permeable membrane.

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  Molarity, Concentration, Solute & Solvent | High School

  Activity: Simulation Activity: Preparing Solutions Mark as Favorite (2 Favorites)

  In this simulation, students will complete a calculation in order to determine the value of an unknown variable related to a described solution and then they will observe an animation of the solution being prepared. The calculation will require the student to determine either the molarity of solution, volume of solution, or mass of solute needed. Additionally the associated particle diagram for the solution will be displayed to help students better visualize the solution at the particulate level. Finally, students will gain familiarity with the proper lab techniques for preparing a solution as they are lead through a step-by-step animated process demonstrating this procedure. The simulation is designed as a five question quiz for students to use multiple times.

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  Density, Concentration, Solute & Solvent | High School

  Lab: Test Tube Challenge Mark as Favorite (22 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will be challenged to create a density column, consisting of three distinct layers of sugar-water solution. This is an inquiry lab, where the students must apply their understanding of density and concentration in order to devise a successful plan for creating the column correctly.

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  Concentration, Solute & Solvent, Solubility | High School

  Demonstration: Saturated Solutions: An Engagement Activity Mark as Favorite (2 Favorites)

  In this demonstration, students will observe salt dissolving in water and participate in a think-pair-share activity using teacher-led questions. It is intended to be an introduction to solutions, particularly saturation.

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  Solubility, Solute & Solvent, Intermolecular Forces, Covalent Bonding, Polarity, Intermolecular Forces | High School

  Activity: T-Shirt Chromatography Mark as Favorite (11 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will learn about solubility, saturation, polarity, and intermolecular forces through chromatography techniques.

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  Solubility, Solute & Solvent, Molarity, Solubility Rules, Net Ionic Equation, Intermolecular Forces, Beer's Law | High School

  Lesson Plan: Aqueous Solutions Unit Plan Mark as Favorite (8 Favorites)

  The AACT high school classroom resource library and multimedia collection 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 Aqueous Solutions to your students.

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  Solubility, Solute & Solvent, Concentration, Pressure, Temperature | High School

  Demonstration: Exploring Gas Solubility Mark as Favorite (1 Favorite)

  In this demonstration, students will explore how changes in pressure and temperature affect the solubility of a gas in an aqueous solution. In addition, students will have the opportunity in a post-demonstration reflection activity to practice using data (in this case their demonstration observations) to make evidence based claims.

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  Solute & Solvent, Intermolecular Forces, Solubility | Middle School, High School

  Activity: Basic Modeling of the Dissolving Phenomenon Mark as Favorite (19 Favorites)

  In this activity, students explore the process of salt dissolving in water using cut-outs of ions and water molecules to model interactions between them. They then use their model to make a prediction about the relative solubility of salt in isopropyl alcohol compared to the solubility in water and design an experiment to test their prediction.

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  Solubility, Solute & Solvent, Intermolecular Forces | Middle School, High School

  Activity: Advanced Modeling of the Dissolving Phenomenon Mark as Favorite (18 Favorites)

  In this activity students build a model of sodium chloride based on their own knowledge of ionic compounds. Then they construct a model of the interactions between water and their salt model to develop an understanding of what caused the salt to dissolve. After refining their models based upon class discussions and critiques, students then construct a model of the interaction between salt and a different solvent, alcohol. Using their models, students make predictions as to which solvent (water or alcohol) would be better at dissolving the salt. Finally students design an experiment to test their prediction. As an extension, students are asked to use their solubility models to explain why calcium carbonate will not dissolve in water, even though it is also an ionic compound.

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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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  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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  Solubility, Solute & Solvent | Middle School, High School

  Lab: What's the Solution? Mark as Favorite (12 Favorites)

  In this lab students will choose one factor that can affect the rate at which a solute will dissolve into solution –amount of stirring, temperature, or particle size, and will design a procedure that can be used to determine how it will affect rate of solution. Students will identify one of the factors above as the independent variable and will determine how it affects the solubility rate as supported by time required to dissolve the solute.

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  Solubility, Solute & Solvent | High School

  Demonstration: Root Beer Chemistry Mark as Favorite (6 Favorites)

  In this demonstration, students will understand the factors affecting solubility of both a solid and a gas in a liquid through the process of making root beer.

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  Solubility, Solute & Solvent, Mixtures, Intermolecular Forces, Intermolecular Forces, Polarity, Molecular Geometry | Elementary School, Middle School, High School

  Animation: Solubility Animation Mark as Favorite (24 Favorites)

  In an animation, students will have an opportunity to visualize on the particulate level how solubility works. Examples of ionic compounds and a polar covalent compound show how when water is attracted to charged parts, they dissolve, and when they're not attracted to charged parts they stay solid. **This video has no audio**

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  Solubility, Solute & Solvent, Precipitate | High School, Elementary School, Middle School

  Lab: Winter Crystals Mark as Favorite (12 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will create a supersaturated solution by dissolving borax in boiling water. They will create a snowflake using pipe cleaner to suspend in the solution, which will serve as a nucleation site for crystallization as the solution cools and remains undistributed overnight. This lab gives students an opportunity to experience the exciting crystallization process and become more familiar with an engaging chemistry spectacle!

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  Solute & Solvent, Molarity, Tyndall Effect | High School

  Activity: Solubility & Solutions Mark as Favorite (8 Favorites)

  In this inquiry activity, students investigate types of solutions, identifying the solute and solvent, and classifying each solution. They them solve stoichiometry problems involving solutions of different concentrations.

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  Intermolecular Forces, Solute & Solvent | High School

  Lab: Exploring Intermolecular Forces Mark as Favorite (9 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will investigate the idea that “like dissolves like” by discovering which liquids are best suited for dissolving various substances. This can serve as a great inquiry lab prior to teaching intermolecular forces.

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  Solute & Solvent, Physical Change, Solubility | Middle School, High School

  Lab: Chemistree Mark as Favorite (3 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will prepare a solution to observe a physical change.