The following activities are divided into three sections: Minds On, Action, Consolidation. While this outline approximates a traditional lesson plan, teachers are encouraged to mix and match the activities to meet their needs. It is expected that lessons on this topic will last more than one 70-minute period, although several of the activities can be modified to fit into a shorter time period, as necessary.
Related Resources:
INSPIRING INVENTIONS
Categories: Lab/Student Activity
In this inquiry activity, students will explore energy and resource conservation. They will conduct an experiment exploring how changing one habit will reduce the use of energy or resources in their... read more
active-learning-and-metacognition-using-a-data-projector-and-paper-clickers
Categories: General Interest, Lesson Plan
Paper “clickers” are a simple and cost effective way to boost students’ conceptual understanding and improve their metacognitive skills. All you need is a computer, data projector and paper... read more
Student Activity: Counting Atoms and Molecules
Categories: Lab/Student Activity, Teacher Demonstration
Chemists are constantly faced with the daunting task of counting large numbers of items, specifically atoms, ions, molecules and compounds. This task is made even more difficult by the fact that not... read more