Classroom Resources: Chemistry Basics
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Observations | Elementary School
Activity: Color-Works in a Jar Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
Students will be using three ingredients to create a liquid color-works mixture in a jar. This is a fun chemistry project to do with young elementary students around the 4th of July or New Year’s Eve to get the children excited about fireworks.
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Observations | Elementary School
Activity: Sink or Float Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
In this activity, students investigate whether certain materials will sink or float in water. Students will also explore how the shape of an object can affect its volume and density.
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Separating Mixtures | Elementary School
Lab: Investigating Black Ink Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
In this lab, students will discover that black ink is a mixture composed of a several different pigments through a chromatography investigation.
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Physical Properties | Elementary School
Activity: Properties of Matter Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
In this activity, students will focus on the properties of matter and distinguish matter by their physical properties
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Physical Properties | Elementary School
Activity: Discovery Tubes Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
This is a fun, visual activity for young students. It allows for understanding of fundamental chemistry topics, including mixtures, miscibility, density and viscosity while analyzing a handheld colorful toy.
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Physical Properties | Elementary School
Activity: Magnificent Magnets Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
In this activity, students will investigate the physical properties of magnetism.
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Density | Elementary School
Lesson Plan: What is Density Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
In this two-part lesson, students will learn about density through a teacher-led demonstration and a hands-on activity. The demonstration will give students the opportunity to observe the formation of a density tower made from common drinks. Students will then create their own density tower using simple ingredients, and then further investigate differences in density when solid objects are added to the tower.