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Acid Base Chemistry
Acid and
Base Chemistry (Sawtelle, 2003) – Groups of students will look at how
chemists define acids and bases, how acids and bases are measured, and how acids
and bases affect the world around them.
Safety
Safety 101: A Chemistry Web Quest (Jones, 2001) – Students will learn the
basics of lab safety in preparation for a lab safety quiz. Students must pass
the lab safety quiz in order to participate in any labs that involve chemicals.
Home Chemistry
Chemistry Web Quest: Chemicals at Home (Trauth-Nare, 2005) – Students will
evaluate the elemental composition of chemicals in the home.
Mrs. Shimp’s “The Chemistry behind Cooking” Web Quest (Shimp, 2003) – Groups
of students will research how solutions, thermochemistry, chemical reactions and
the gas laws are involved in cooking.
Gas Laws
Ms. Brennan’s Gas Law Web Quest (Brennan, 2002) – Groups of students will
learn about the gas laws that affect SCUBA diving: Dalton's Law, Boyle's Law,
Henry's Law, and Charles' Law.
Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry in the News (Clark, 2006) – Groups of students will be
taking on the role of science reporter for a local newspaper. Together they will
research and develop a full unbiased story on various organic chemistry topics.
Extra! Extra! Read all about it… Organics Hit the Market! (Morelli, 1999) –
Groups of students will create an advertisement of the pertinent information
about an organic compound group.
Forensics
Bones and
The Badge: Know Where the Truth Lies (Labor, 2002) – After collecting and
analyzing evidence from a crime scene, groups of students will use logical
thought processes and scientific inquiry skills to trace the steps of the crime
and determine whether or not science can accurately explains it.
Exhibit
A: A Forensics Web Quest (Stefaniak, 2006) – Groups of students will examine
the physical and chemical properties to determine the composition of a substance
that has been collected from the crime scene.
The Periodic Table
Using the
Periodic Table (Swain, 1998) – Students will research an element and create
a poster board highlighting the elements discovery and history, atomic
structure, physical and chemical properties, and common uses in today’s society.
Atomic
Structure Web Quest (Stefaniak, 2006) – Groups of students will write a
series of books on the elements that will include all of the basic information
about the elements while making the elements appeal to a young audience.
Fireworks
The Chemistry of Fireworks (Glencoe Online) –
Students will analyze the component parts of fireworks, identify the chemical
compounds that are responsible for the brilliant colors, explore the history of
fireworks, and learn about firework design and how fireworks are built.
Nuclear Chemistry
Nuclear Chemistry Web Quest (Phelps, 2000) – Groups of students will
define important terms associated with nuclear chemistry, research and identify
uses of nuclear chemistry, and create a pamphlet or power point presentation
informing others of their opinion on nuclear chemistry.
Physics
Quest: Atomic and Nuclear Chemistry (Gende) – Students will
investigate about the different types of nuclear
radiation, nuclear fission and fusion and the principles behind nuclear bombs.
Nuclear
Chemistry: Science 10 Web Quest (Wadsworth & Shuck) Students will create a
secondary school newspaper describing what nuclear chemistry is,
including weapons used, and the effects of radiation, given off by these
weapons, on the environment and its people.
Bonding
Chemistry Web Quest: It’s All about Bonding (Spektor, Veladez, & Bertani,
2002) – Students will use the Periodic Table as a guide to determine why certain
compounds can or cannot mix -- why they either form bonds or remain in conflict.
Noble Gases
The
Chemistry Blimp (Michalovic, 2001) – Students will research the chemistry
behind lighter-than-air flight and the history of the successes and failures of
airships.
Atoms
Evidence for Atoms (Michalovic, 2001) – Students will search for evidence
supporting Dalton's theory of atoms.
Element ADventure
Web Quest (Gibson, 1999) – Groups of students will create and present an
advertising commercial which "sells" a selected element from the Periodic Table.
Lab Simulations
Acid Base Chemistry
Acid Base Lab Part 1
Acid Base Lab
Part 2
Acid Base Lab
Part 3
Solutions
Solutions
Lab Part 1
Solutions
Lab Part 2
Solutions
Lab Part 3
Single Replacement Reactions
Single Replacement Reactions (HCl)
Single
Replacement Reactions (HNO3)
Single
Replacement Reactions (H2SO4)
Single
Replacement Reactions (H3PO4)
Single
Replacement Reactions (CH3COOH)
Single
Replacement Reactions (NaHSO4)
Thermodynamics
Thermochemistry Lab
Projects
Acid Base Chemistry
Copper Magic
Oxidation/Reduction
Which Metal Corrodes Fastest
Density and Composition
Are
All Pennies Created Equal
Electrolysis
Splitting
Water - Electrolysis of H2O
Electrolytes
Lemon
Power
Thermochemistry/Calorimeter
Peanut
Power
Air Pressure
Does it matter how much air is in your basketball?
Decomposition Reaction
Which Kind of Trash Bag Breaks Down Faster
Solutions
Salt or Sugar: Which Dissolves Faster in Different Liquids?
Which Materials Make the Best Crystals?
Activities
Atomic Fingerprints
Chemistry
Games
Chemical Reactions
Acids Bases Chemistry
Tutorials