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Illuminations on Rates of Reactions
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In this activity, learners investigate the speed of chemical reactions with light sticks. Learners discover that reactions can be sped up or slowed down due to temperature changes.
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Conductivity Meter
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In this activity, learners build a simple qualitative conductivity tester with a battery, bulb and foil.
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Five-Layer Density Column
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In this activity, learners can create five-layer density columns by employing one of three (or all) methods.
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Self-Portrait Silhouettes: Activity 2
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In this activity, learners make a photographic image—without a camera!
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Make a "Mummy"
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The Ancient Egyptians used a naturally-occurring salt from the banks of the Nile River, called natron, to mummify their dead.
Stability of Egg White Foams
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In this chemistry meets cooking activity, learners compare the stability of egg white foams with various additives.
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Self-Portrait Silhouettes: Activity 1
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In this activity, learners make a photographic image--without a camera!
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Indicating Electrolysis
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In this activity, learners build a simple electrolysis device. Then learners use an indicating solution to visualize hydrogen and oxygen molecules in water.
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Milk Makes Me Sick: Exploration of Lactose Intolerance
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Why does milk make some people sick? In this activity learners explore this question and explore the chemistry of milk, and our bodies!
Sodium Acetate Hand Warmers
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In this activity, sodium acetate hand warmers are used to introduce learners to supersaturated solutions, crystallization, and exothermic reactions.
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Sweetly Balanced Equations
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In this (edible) activity, learners balance chemical equations using different kinds and colors of candy that represent different atoms. Learners will work in pairs and explore conservation of atoms.
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Hand Battery
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In this activity about chemistry and electricity, learners form a battery by placing their hands onto plates of different metals.
Periodic Pegboard
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In this activity, learners use pegboard and straws to build a three-dimensional model of the periodic table.
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Having a Gas with Water
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In this activity, learners construct a simple electrolysis device. With this device, learners can decompose water into its elemental components: hydrogen and oxygen gas.