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  • Sea Ice Lab

    Book Chapter |

    In this activity, students will learn whether or not ice formed on the surface of ice water is salty.

  • Invisible Ink Lab

    Book Chapter |

    In this activity, students will create an “invisible ink” and then test to see which chemical may be responsible for making it invisible

  • Oxidation Lab

    Book Chapter |

    In this activity, students will put two different types of nails (galvanized and nongalvanized) into different conditions to see how the rate of rusting is affected.

  • Synthesis Reaction

    Book Chapter |

    In this activity, students will put a penny in ammonia and observe it for several days.

  • Thickness of Paper Lab

    Book Chapter |

    In this activity, students determine the thickness of one sheet of paper.

  • Single Displacement Reaction

    Book Chapter |

    In this activity, students will use steel wool and vinegar to form iron (II) acetate.

  • Double Displacement Reaction: Precipitate Lab

    Book Chapter |

    In this activity, students will mix ammonia with the iron (II) acetate from Activity 40 to make a precipitate.

  • Cartesian Diver Lab

    Book Chapter |

    In this activity, students will make a Cartesian diver out of a mustard packet and paper clip.

  • Pressure Lab

    Book Chapter |

    In this activity, students will see a card held up by atmospheric pressure when water and a partial vacuum are above it.

  • Boyle’s Law Lab

    Book Chapter |

    In this activity, students will see how different objects act when placed under pressures higher and lower than atmospheric pressure.

  • Finger Thermometer

    Book Chapter |

    In this activity, students will attempt to estimate the temperature of objects by touching them.

  • Expansion and Contraction

    Book Chapter |

    In this activity, students will measure the expansion and contraction of a balloon as it is cooled and heated.

  • pH paper Lab

    Book Chapter |

    In this activity, students will use homemade pH paper to test a number of chemicals around the house.

  • Titration Lab

    Book Chapter |

    In this activity, students will titrate a known concentration of baking soda with vinegar to find out the concentration of the vinegar

  • Redox Reaction Lab

    Book Chapter |

    In this activity, Students will allow steel wool to rust overnight and measure approximately how much oxygen is consumed.

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