Chemistry Experiments
| Discipline Name | Experiment | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | CHEM 1.2 Average Atomic Mass | In this lesson, students analyze and interpret data related to the relative abundance of isotopes. They use this information to determine the average atomic mass of an element and to identify or describe an element based on its number of protons and isotopic composition. Students practice research-based strategies to strengthen their reasoning and support evidence-based learning practices. |
| Chemistry | CHEM 1.3 Excited Electrons | In this lesson, students analyze and interpret data from light emission spectra and photoemission spectroscopy. They use this evidence to identify or describe elements and to explain how electron energy levels relate to the light emitted by atoms. Students practice research-based strategies to strengthen their reasoning and support evidence-based learning practices. |
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| Physical Science Chemistry | CHEM PSC 0.0 Changing an Atom | In this Lesson, students use mathematics and computational thinking to determine the charge of an ion, identify valence electrons, and calculate the mass number of an isotope based on the number of subatomic particles. Students practice research-based strategies by navigating an interactive PhET simulation and manipulating physical atomic model kits to strengthen their reasoning, analyze periodic trends, and support evidence-based learning practices. |
| Physical Science Chemistry | CHEM PSC 0.1.A Physical Anthropology:Comparing Fossil Hominids | Students study the technique of karyotyping by matching chromosomes and arranging them to check for human genetic anomalies. Students will also explore more current techniques of FISH (Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization) and array CGH analysis (micro array based Comparative Genomic Hybridization) |
| Physical Science Chemistry | CHEM PSC 1.2 Properties of Elements | In this lesson, students carry out investigations and use results to compare and contrast the physical and chemical properties of matter by testing the conductivity, malleability, and chemical reactivity of various elements. Students practice research-based strategies by participating in an inquiry-based candle demonstration, executing an element card sort to mimic Mendeleev's discovery of periodic law, and using data-driven reasoning to predict elemental properties based on an atom's number of protons and valence electrons. |