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Hands-on chemistry activities with real-life applications : easy-to-use labs and demonstrations for grades 8-12
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Physical science curriculum library ; 2
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San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, 1999
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xiv, 638 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
ISBN:
9780876282625

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This comprehensive collection of over 300 intriguing investigations-including demonstrations, labs, and other activities-- uses everyday examples to make chemistry concepts easy to understand. It is part of the two-volume PHYSICAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM LIBRARY, which consists of Hands-On Physics Activities With Real-Life Applications and Hands-On Chemistry Activities With Real-Life Applications.


Author Notes

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Norman Herr (Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles) is Professor of Science and Computer Education at California State University, Northridge, and a former high school science department chair. He has also worked as a chemist, community college science instructor, and consultant for the College Board, and has written many science education articles. He is co-author with Dr. Cunningham of Hands-On Physics Activities With Real-Life Applications (1994) published by The Center.

James Cunningham (Ph.D., Science Education, Syracuse University) is Professor of Science and Computer Education and Chair of the Department of Secondary Education at California State University, Northridge. Formerly chair of high school departments of science and mathematics, he is author of Teaching Metrics Simplified , co-author of BASIC for Teachers and Authoring Educational Sofwar e, and co-author with Dr. Herr of Hands-On Physics Activities With Real-Life Applications.


Table of Contents

About the Authors
Acknowledgments
About this Resource
Unit 1 Measurement
1.1 Language of Chemistry
1.1.1 Nomenclature: Elements
1.1.2 Nomenclature: Compounds
1.1.3 Chemical Terminology: Understanding the Language of Chemistry
For the Teacher (Discussion and Answer Keys for Activities 1.1.1-p;1.1.3)
Applications to Everyday Life
1.2 Units of Measurement
1.2.1 The Importance of Units
1.2.2 Units in Chemistry
1.2.3 Problem Solving (Dimensional Analysis)
For the Teacher (Discussion and Answer Keys for Activities 1.2.1-p;1.2.3)
Applications to Everyday Life
1.3 Measurement
1.3.1 Length: Estimating and Measuring
1.3.2 Area: Estimating and Measuring
1.3.3 Volume: Estimating and Measuring
1.3.4 Measuring Mass
1.3.5 Density of Solids
1.3.6 Density of Liquids
1.3.7 Density of Solutions
1.3.8 Density of Solutions: The Mystery of the Strait of Gibraltar
1.3.9 Density of Gases
For the Teacher (Discussion and Answer Keys for Activities 1.3.1-p;1.3.9)
Applications to Everyday Life
Unit 2 Matter
2.1 Atomic Structure
2.1.1 Atoms are Mostly Empty Space
2.1.2 Atomic Spectra
2.1.3 Wave Characteristics
2.1.4 Quantum Numbers and Electron Orbitals
2.1.5 Electron Configuration
For the Teacher (Discussion and Answer Keys for Activities 2.1.1-p;2.1.5)
Applications to Everyday Life
2.2 The Periodic Law
2.2.1 Finding the "Missing Elements"
2.2.2 Designing Your Own Periodic Table
2.2.3 Family Characteristics
2.2.4 Trends Within Families
For the Teacher (Discussion and Answer Keys for Activities 2.2.1-p;2.2.4)
Applications to Everyday Life
2.3 Diffusion and Osmosis
2.3.1 Brownian Motion
2.3.2 Diffusion of Gases
2.3.3 The Effect of Temperature on Diffusion
2.3.4 The Effect of Molecular Size on Diffusion Rate
2.3.5 Osmosis
2.3.6 Osmotic Pressure
2.3.7 Dialysis
For the Teacher (Discussion and Answer Keys for Activities 2.3.1-p;2.3.7)
Applications to Everyday Life
2.4 Changes of State
2.4.1 Relative Volumes of Solid, Liquid and Gas Phase
2.4.2 Heats of Fusion and Vaporization
2.4.3 Boiling: The Influence of Pressure
2.4.4 Distillation
2.4.5 Sublimation of Carbon Dioxide
2.4.6 Triple Point; Phase Diagram of Carbon Dioxide
2.4.7 Regelation: Phase Diagram of Water
For the Teacher (Discussion and Answer Keys for Activities 2.4.1-p;2.4.7)
Applications to Everyday Life
2.5 Classification of Matter
2.5.1 Physical and Chemical Changes
2.5.2 Separation of Pure Substances and Mixtures: Chromatography
2.5.3 Identification of Physical and Chemical Changes
2.5.4 Elements and Compounds
2.5.5 Extensive and Intensive Physical Properties
2.5.6 Identifying Unknowns by Physical and Chemical Properties
For the Teacher (Discussion and Answer Keys for Activities 2.5.1-p;2.5.6)
Applications to Everyday Life
Unit 3 Chemical and Nuclear Reactions
3.1 Chemical Bonding
3.1.1 Law of Definite Proportions
3.1.2 Bond Formation
3.1.3 Nonpolar and Polar Covalent Bonds
3.1.4 Covalent and Ionic Bonds
3.1.5 Metallic Bonding
3.1.6 Intermolecular Forces
For the Teacher (Discussion and Answer Keys for Activities 3.1.1-p;3.1.6) Applications to Everyday Life
3.2 Types of Chemical Reactions
3.2.1 Composition (Synthesis, Combination) Reactions
3.2.2 Decomposition Reactions
3.2.3 Single Displacement (Single Replacement) Reactions
3.2.4 Double Replacement (Ion-Combining) Reactions
3.2.5 Combustion Reactions
3.2.6 Addition Reactions
For the Teacher (Discussion and Answer Keys for Activities 3.2.1-p;3.2.6)
Applications to Everyday Life
3.3 Oxidation-Reduction (Redox) Reactions
3.3.1 Oxidation States
3.3.2 Oxidation and Reduction
3.3.3 D