Downloadable (1 PDF - 81 pages) The following activities are included in this guide. The list is not prescriptive and teachers may select activities that are most appropriate for their students. Activity Overview Resources Included Additional Resources Required Lesson: Crushing Cranberries This traditional Cree legend provides some moments and connections to the concept of “Classroom Chemistry.” This legend reinforces the oral tradition of Aboriginal people, and that traditional teaching methods were often achieved through a story. After gathering background knowledge, students will test the pH of various substances. Lesson planStudent worksheetIllustrated story pH paperLaminated pH color chartSafety goggles (6 pairs)pH testing plate or four small cupsCranberry juiceVinegar Baking soda ContainerWater Garbage can Lesson: Paddle Your Canoe Students will attempt to send a tin foil canoe across a pan of water. Lesson planStudent worksheets x2 Container for water Tin foil Liquid soapScissors Clean water Garbage can Lesson: Water, Water Everywhere Students will be testing various materials to make a waterproof container Lesson plan Student worksheet Picture of birch treeVaselinePlasticinePouring cupTin foil roaster panPaperScotch tape with tape dispenser Popsicle sticks Paper towel (for hands) Water Garbage can Lesson: Evidence of Chemical Reactions This lesson provides students with a foundation in the basics of chemical reactions and how to identify them. Students will learn that a color change, a temperature change, the evolution of gas, and the formation of a precipitate are all evidence of chemical reactions. Lesson planLab sheet handoutLab instructionClass ExerciseOptional challenge activity ThermometerPlastic pipettes (optional)Small clear plastic cupsLarge clear plastic cupsBaking sodaCalcium carbonateWashing soda (Sodium carbonate)Epsom SaltsCitric acidCalcium chloride Lesson: Reversible or Not? In this lesson students will observe a physical and a chemical change, and will then be tasked with brainstorming ways those reactions could be reversed. Lesson plan Student worksheet Ice cubes (enough for each group plusone)ContainersVinegarBaking sodaWhite board or chart paper with an appropriate markerAccess to a freezer Lesson: Lava Lamp Create your own lava lamp using household ingredients! This hands-on activity introduces a chemical reaction to demonstrate how density of fluids affects their behavior. Lesson planStudent activity sheet Empty plastic bottles (~600mL) Measuring cupsWaterFood coloring Vegetable oil Alka-seltzer antacid tablet Lesson: Crystal Snowflakes This science experiment will let students create a snowflake made out of crystals. Lesson plan Student worksheet Table salt (or sugar) String Pipe Cleaners Glass Jars PencilsBoiling Water Food Coloring Scissors Measuring Cups Plastic wrap Lesson: Winter Sand Recycling Learn how sand and salt used on roads during the winter can be recycled by separating the components of mixtures! This simulation activity separates a particle mixture into its components Lesson plan Student worksheet Sand Gravel Salt Washers Weigh scales2 bowls MagnetsSieve, strainer or colandersMixing spoonsWater Lesson: Acids & Bases Students predict and observe the properties of acidic, basic and neutral solutions. Lesson plan Student worksheet Red cabbageStoveLarge potDropper(s)At least six different liquids with different pH. Paper cups A waste bucket Lesson: Poinsettia Chemistry This hands-on activity explores the chemistry of pH using the poinsettia plant. Lesson plan Student worksheet Computer with internet connectivity Projector White board and markers Rubber or nitrile gloves Red leaves of a poinsettia plant 500mL glass jars Small glass containers Scissors Paper towel Q-tips Water Vinegar Baking soda Lemon juice Hairspray or heat protector spray Sprite, Ginger ale or 7-Up Liquid soapSpoon Coffee filters
