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Classification of Changes in Matter
The purpose of this lab is to allow students to apply their understanding of chemical and physical changes to different scenarios to determine ”Which Changes Are Examples of a Chemical Change, and Which Are Examples of a Physical Change?” The Tea...
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Identification of Reaction Products
The purpose of this lab is to give students an opportunity to apply their understanding of chemical reactions and solubility rules to determine ”What Are the Products of the Chemical Reactions?” The Teacher Notes provide the connections to standa...
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Acid-Base Titration and Neutralization Reactions
The purpose of this lab is for students to apply what they know about the characteristics of acids and bases, neutralization reactions, and stoichiometry to answer a practical question ”What Is the Concentration of Acetic Acid in Each Sample of Vi...
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Composition of Chemical Compounds
The purpose of this lab is to allow students to apply their understanding of the law of constant composition and the law of conservation of mass to determine ”What Is the Empirical Formula of Magnesium Oxide?” The Teacher Notes provide the connec...
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Stoichiometry and Chemical Reactions
The purpose of this lab is to allow students to apply their understanding of stoichiometry as it relates to the reactants and products of a chemical reaction to determine ”Which Balanced Chemical Equation Best Represents the Thermal Decomposition o...
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The purpose of this lab is to allow students to apply their understanding of endothermic and exothermic processes and engineering practices to design a new product. It gives them an opportunity to learn how to use findings from an investigation and a...
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The purpose of this lab is for students to apply what they know about reaction rates and how concentration affects a reaction to determine ”What Is the Rate Law for the Reaction Between Hydrochloric Acid and Sodium Thiosulfate?” The Teacher Notes...
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Equilibrium Constant and Temperature
The purpose of this lab is to give students an opportunity to apply what they know about chemical equilibrium to determine ”How Does a Change in Temperature Affect the Value of the Equilibrium Constant for an Exothermic Reaction?” The Teacher Not...
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Mrs. Carter's Butterfly Garden sample
In this free sample from Mrs. Carter's Butterfly Garden, young naturalists will gain information about a very special butterfly garden. Children can learn from Mrs. Carter’s example why it’s good for people when butterflies have welcoming spaces ...
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This free sample from My School Yard Garden will help children learn what insects, animals, and plants need to thrive—and how much fun it is to observe and record it all. My School Yard Garden is proof that you can learn a lot from a garden, no mat...
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K-12 Progressions, Elementary School
This free sample chapter shows the K–12 progression of each of the components in the foundation box (e.g., practices, core ideas, or connection to nature of science). These matrixes will help you understand what students are expected to know and d...
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The purpose of this free sample lab is to introduce students to the physical and chemical properties of acids and bases. The lab can be used at the beginning of a unit on acid-base chemistry to set the stage for future lessons and investigations. Thi...
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K-12 Progressions, Middle School
This free sample chapter shows the K–12 progression of each of the components in the foundation box (e.g., practices, core ideas, or connection to nature of science). These matrixes will help you understand what students are expected to know and d...
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K-12 Progressions, High School
This free sample chapter shows the K–12 progression of each of the components in the foundation box (e.g., practices, core ideas, or connection to nature of science). These matrixes will help you understand what students are expected to know and d...
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This free sample chapter shows the K–12 progression of each of the components in the foundation box (e.g., practices, core ideas, or connection to nature of science). These matrixes will help you understand what students are expected to know and d...