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Physical Change
The ExploratoriumAdd to list DetailsIn this activity, learners use heat to separate zinc and copper in a penny. This experiment demonstrates physical properties and how physical change (phase change) can be used to separate matter.
Chemical Change
The ExploratoriumAdd to list DetailsIn this chemistry activity, learners explore the amount of copper in a new penny. Learners use toilet bowl cleaner to hollow out the interior of a penny with zinc inside. This experiment will...
Number Sense and Computation: Soak It Up
PBSAdd to list DetailsIn this math lesson, learners compare products to determine the best product. Learners participate in a role playing activity where they assume the role of business executives who must decide which...
What's in a Penny?
The Science HouseAdd to list DetailsIn this chemistry activity, learners use chemical reactions to observe the composition of an alloy. Learners will calculate and record the amount (mass and percentage) of copper and zinc in a penny...
Can You Copperplate?
IEEEAdd to list DetailsIn this activity, learners explore chemical engineering and how the processes of chemical plating and electroplating have impacted many industries. Learners work in teams to copperplate a range of...