Teacher Demo: Lung in a Bottle

This is a simple, yet extremely effective model of human lungs. Students are able visualize how the lungs, thoracic cavity and diaphragm work together to facilitate inhalation and exhalation. This model can be prepared before class to be used as a demonstration and...

Teacher Demonstration: Liver Enzyme Action

This demonstration illustrates the importance of enzymes in the human body. Enzymes catalyze many important chemical reactions in the body. This demonstration is a visual example of how the enzyme catalase, which is present in all cells, but in highest concentrations...

Teacher Demo: Acid-Base Rainbow

This quick demonstration is a highly visual illustration of the use of acid-base indicators to determine pH. Milk of magnesia is mostly a suspension of magnesium hydroxide in water. Magnesium hydroxide is a strong base that readily neutralizes hydrochloric acid....

Teacher Demo/Student Activity: Elephant’s Toothpaste

This demonstration is an entertaining way to introduce simple chemical reactions and the types of evidence that indicate the occurrence of chemical change, including the production of a gas. A link can be provided to the gas tests conducted in Grade 9 to help focus...

Student Activity: Formulas Poker

This activity can be an engaging way for students to visualize how ionic compounds are formed and where their formulas come from. Although it will take time to create the decks of cards the first time around, they can be reused year after year. This game can be used...
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