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Atoms and Molecules
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Atoms and Molecules
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Both of these lessons are classroom activities that require students to build models that display understanding of atoms and molecules. One lesson is structured while the other is guided.

Subject:
Chemistry
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Carrie Robatcek
Date Added:
08/10/2012
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Building a Protein
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Building a Protein
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This is a hands-on activity to assess the students understanding of peptide and disulfide bonds formed during protein synthesis. Students demonstrate the process of dehydration synthesis by combining amino acids through peptide bonds creating molecules of water, and one protein amino acid strand. It can also be used to assess students understanding of the process of translation.

Subject:
Chemistry
Life Science
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Assessment
Lesson Plan
Simulation
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Date Added:
12/09/2011
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Charles' Law and Ivory Soap
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Charles' Law and Ivory Soap
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This activity is a 2 part lab activity where students record properties of various bars of soap, and make models of molecules as they are cooled or heated. Students develop a new experiment changing one variable.

Subject:
Physical Science
Physics
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Nancy Thill
Date Added:
08/16/2012
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"Chemory" the game
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"Chemory" the game
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Matching game, including matching common ionic charges and ions and the compounds they form and naming of greek prefixes for covalent molecules.

Subject:
Chemistry
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Dustin Redinius
Date Added:
08/10/2012
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Chlorine Chemistry: A Building Block of Matter
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Chlorine Chemistry: A Building Block of Matter
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This activity provides a demonstration and lab exploration of one of the main "building blocks" of the periodic table of elements: chlorine. During the lab, students compare physical and chemical properties of chlorine compounds.

Subject:
Chemistry
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Simulation
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Kate Tinguely
Date Added:
08/16/2012
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The Disintegration of Polystyrene Lab
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The Disintegration of Polystyrene Lab
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This lab activity shows students the Law of Conservation of Matter and intermolecular forces by having them dissolve packing peanuts in acetone.

Subject:
Chemistry
Physical Science
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Activity/Lab
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Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Erik Tvedten
Date Added:
12/13/2011
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Does It All Add Up?
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Does It All Add Up?
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This lab introduces basic chemistry concepts in molecular interactions, measurements, prediction, and critical thinking.

Subject:
Chemistry
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Assessment
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Dana Damm
Date Added:
12/13/2011
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Exploring Molecular Movement: Does Temperature Matter?
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Exploring Molecular Movement: Does Temperature Matter?
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This is a teacher demonstration used to show an example of kinetic molecular energy using food coloring and water. The students are also given opportunity to develop their own questions and tests.

Subject:
Chemistry
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Simulation
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Kim Toops
Date Added:
08/16/2012
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Exploring molecular movement: does temperature matter?
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Exploring molecular movement: does temperature matter?
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This is a teacher demonstration used to show an example of kinetic molecular energy using food coloring and water. The students are also given opportunity to develop their own questions and tests.

Subject:
Chemistry
Physical Science
Physics
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Simulation
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Kim Toops
Date Added:
11/06/2014
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Introducing Ionic Bonds: How Does the String Hold Together?
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Introducing Ionic Bonds: How Does the String Hold Together?
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This activity is an introductory activity where students observe the characteristics of ionic compounds and crystals They also work on making observations and writing hypotheses.

Subject:
Chemistry
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Paul Bang
Date Added:
08/10/2012
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Investigating Diffusion of Molecules in Liquid
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Investigating Diffusion of Molecules in Liquid
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This activity is a guided inquiry of how molecules move in liquid. Students develop questions, use their observation skills to describe what they saw, record and analyze their findings, and use their data to begin to hypothesize what is happening in the investigation.

Subject:
Chemistry
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Jean Karschnia
Date Added:
08/16/2012
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Investigating Polymers: Comparing Two Liquid Glue Based Polymers
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Investigating Polymers: Comparing Two Liquid Glue Based Polymers
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In this fun hands-on activity, students will create two different polymers, similar to Flubber and Silly Putty, using Elmers glue, liquid laundry starch, and Borax. Students will then compare the properties of the two polymers.

Subject:
Chemistry
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Linda Ruehle
Date Added:
08/16/2012
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Investigating Precipitation: Snow
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Investigating Precipitation: Snow
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This activity combines field and classroom investigations about snowflakes to develop a testable question.

Subject:
Hydrology
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Holly Hansen
Date Added:
08/16/2012
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Let's Do Some Bonding! Writing Balanced Formulas and Naming Ionic Compounds
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Let's Do Some Bonding! Writing Balanced Formulas and Naming Ionic Compounds
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Students wear nametags of an ion and find others throughout the school with whom they can create ionic compounds.

Subject:
Chemistry
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Assessment
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Carolyn Bagne
Date Added:
12/09/2011
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Loopy Lewis Dot Diagrams
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Loopy Lewis Dot Diagrams
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Loopy dot diagrams uses fruit loops as a manipulative to help students develop the basic skills for making Lewis dot structures to model covalent bonding.

Subject:
Chemistry
Physical Science
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Activity/Lab
Assessment
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Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Dan Shaffer
Date Added:
12/09/2011
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Marshmallow Models
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Marshmallow Models
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This activity will take complex molecules and polyatomic ions the students have learned and construct them out of marshmallows and redhots. This develops understanding in VESPR structures and hybrid molecules.

Subject:
Chemistry
Mathematics
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Assessment
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Date Added:
12/09/2011
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Mini-Lab 14: Molecules in Motion
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Mini-Lab 14: Molecules in Motion
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Again- this is activity that will set the stage for enriching the understanding of the nature of molecular motion and the affect of temperature on its rate as the students allow crystals to diffuse toward each other in a petri dish and form a precipitate.

Subject:
Chemistry
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Assessment
Lesson Plan
Teaching/Learning Strategy
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Date Added:
12/09/2011
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Molecules, Molecules, Molecules!
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Molecules, Molecules, Molecules!
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A fun lab experience with little extra prep or materials needed. Kids are amazed that 1+1 doesn't equal 2!

Subject:
Chemistry
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Cynthia Maldonado
Date Added:
08/16/2012
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Paper Chromatography: These colors DO run
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Paper Chromatography: These colors DO run
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This activity is a guided inquiry where students investigate the colors contained within a single marker color and interpret what this means about the sizes of the molecules.

Subject:
Chemistry
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Assessment
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Date Added:
12/09/2011
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Shrinky Dink Chemistry
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Shrinky Dink Chemistry
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This activity is a hands-on activity where students learn about polymers and the science of plastics, while making shrinky dinks.

Subject:
Chemistry
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
betsy julien
Date Added:
08/16/2012
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