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Change in Temperature: Exothermic Reaction
American Chemical SocietyAdd to list DetailsLearners add calcium chloride to a baking soda solution and observe an increase in temperature along with the production of a gas and a white precipitate. These are all signs of a chemical reaction...
Exploring Fabrication: Gummy Capsules
NISE NetworkAdd to list DetailsIn this activity, learners make self-assembled polymer spheres. Learners discover that self-assembly is a process by which molecules and cells form themselves into functional structures, and that...
Molecular Gastronomy: Use Self-Assembly to Make a Dessert Topping
Children's Museum Of HoustonAdd to list DetailsMolecular gastronomy is the scientific study of food preparation. Learners use self-assembly techniques to create edible capsules of chocolate syrup (food grade ingredients are required). The...
Reaction: Yes or No?
Oregon Museum of Science and IndustryAdd to list DetailsIn this activity, learners mix ingredients in a plastic bag, and then identify three characteristics of a chemical reaction: production of heat, color change, and production of a gas. Turmeric, a...
Hot and Cold
Oregon Museum of Science and IndustryAdd to list DetailsIn this activity, learners explore temperature changes from chemical reactions by mixing urea with water in one flask and mixing calcium chloride with water in another flask. They observe that the...
Ziptop Bag Chemistry
The Science HouseAdd to list DetailsIn this chemistry activity, learners perform three chemical reactions in a sealed zip-top bag. Learners will record their observations and classify the changes as chemical or physical. This...
Self-Assembling Dessert Toppings
Twin Cities Public TelevisionAdd to list DetailsThis is an activity (located on page 3 of the PDF) about self-assembly, the ability of molecules to assemble themselves according to certain rules. Learners will use food-grade components to create...
Shell Shifts
The ExploratoriumAdd to list DetailsOcean acidification is a big issue due to the amount of carbon dioxide humans release. CO2 in the atmosphere is absorbed into the ocean thus changing its acidity. The more acidic the ocean becomes,...
Hot and Cold
SciencenterAdd to list DetailsIn this chemistry challenge, learners discover that many chemical reactions involve heat loss or gain. With this understanding, they try to find a combination of chemicals that could be used to...
LEGO® Chemical Reactions
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyAdd to list DetailsThis activity uses LEGO® bricks to represent atoms bonding into molecules and crystals. The lesson plan is for a 2.5 hour workshop (or four 45-minute classes). There is a "wet lab"...