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  Separating Mixtures, Covalent Bonding, Concentration | High School

  Lesson Plan: AP Chemistry Experimental Evidence Review Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this lesson, students will evaluate data from 16 simulated lab experiments that were designed to mirror the Recommended Labs from the College Board. Corresponding lab experiments and demonstration options have also been included for teacher reference.

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  Molarity | High School

  Lab: Molarity of a Solution Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this lab, students calculate concentrations of and perform dilutions of Kool-Aid and juice solutions.

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  Molarity | High School

  Lab: Kool-Aid Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this lab, students determine the concentration (molarity) of properly prepared Kool-Aid through a taste test.

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  Molarity | High School

  Demonstration: What Is a 1 Molar Solution? Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this demonstration, students will determine the molarity of several different solutions demonstrated by the teacher.

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  Intermolecular Forces | High School

  Lab: Exploring Intermolecular Forces Mark as Favorite (0 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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  Colligative Properties | High School

  Lab: Changing Water's Boiling Point Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  Download this lab in which students will explore colligative properties in a quantitative approach.

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  Solute | High School

  Activity: Solubility & Solutions Mark as Favorite (0 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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  Conductivity | High School

  Lab: Strong and Weak Electrolytes Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will analyze the conductivity of several common household solutions using a light emitting conductivity diode tester to determine if the solution is a strong or weak electrolyte. Students will interpret the brightness of the lightbulb to determine the strength of the electrolyte. Students will also have an opportunity to consider the connection between conductivity and bond type during this lab.

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  Solubility | High School

  Lab: Solubility and Compound Type Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this lesson, students determine whether unknown substances are polar, nonpolar, or ionic by testing their solubilities.

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  Solubility | High School

  Lab: Winter Crystals Mark as Favorite (0 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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  Solubility | High School

  Lab: Benzoic Acid Blizzard in a Bottle Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this lab, students create a snow globe by taking advantage of benzoic acid’s solubility properties in hot water.

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  Solubility | High School

  Lab: Alka-Seltzer & Gas Solubility Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  Download this lab in which students will use a reaction to investigate temperature and the solubility of carbon dioxide and will use a neutralization reaction and an indicator to verify the amount of carbon dioxide produced at each temperature.

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  Net Ionic Equation | High School

  Lab: Ions in Aqueous Solution Presentation Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  Download this lab in which students will mix ionic solutions to determine what combinations form precipitates.

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  Precipitate | Middle School

  Lab: Predicting Precipitates Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

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

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  Concentration | Middle School

  Lab: The Perfect Kool-Aid Concentration Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this lab, the students will investigate how the concentration of a solution affects its properties such as color and taste.

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  Solute Solvent | Middle School

  Lab: Chemistree Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

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

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  Solute Solvent | Middle School

  Lab: A Sticky Situation Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will try to separate plastic spoons that have been attached together with different adhesive materials using a variety of solvents.

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  Mixtures | Middle School

  Lab: A Solution to Your Mix-up Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will perform a step by step process of mixing and separating substances based on their states and solubility in order to solve a problem.

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  Physical Change | Elementary School

  Lesson Plan: Now I Can Drink the Water! Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this lesson, students review important concepts of the water cycle and then design, test, and evaluate a working model of a desalination plant (a distiller).

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  Solubility | Elementary School

  Lesson Plan: Particles in Motion Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this lesson, students learn that particles that make up matter are in constant motion.

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  Solubility | Elementary School

  Lab: M&M's Solution Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will investigate dissolving using M&M’s and will determine whether dissolving happens faster without assistance, or with the assistance of the tongue and teeth.

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  Mixtures | Elementary School

  Demonstration: Analyzing Mixtures Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this demonstration, the teacher will create a sequence of mixtures in a single test tube. Water, oil, food coloring and soap will be used in this demonstration to introduce the concepts of heterogeneous and homogeneous solutions as well as the idea of miscibility. Students will also have the opportunity to analyze the properties, such as surface tension of each component used.

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  Mixtures | Elementary School

  Lab: Analyzing a Lava Lamp Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this lab, students create a mixture of oil, water and food coloring, and then add an Alka-Seltzer tablet, to create a homemade lava lamp. Student will record their observations during each step of the process and answer follow-up questions about the chemical and physical changes that took place.

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  Solubility

  Video: Solubility Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this 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.

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  Reactions, Stoichiometry, Precipitate

  Video: Net Ionic Equations Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this animation, students can witness a precipitate reaction on the particulate level to understand why a net ionic equation represents what happens in these reaction types. An example of diluting a soluble solid, mixing two aqueous reactants that yield aqueous products, and mixing two aqueous reactants that yield a precipitate are part of this animation.