Understand the importance of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids in living organisms. Students will learn to identify a positive test result for proteins using biuret reagent, examine the reaction between Benedict’s...
In this lab, you will gain an understanding of the basic differences between the properties of acids and bases, learn the role of hydrogen and hydroxide ions in acids and...
Polymers affect every aspect of our daily lives. From the plastics we use to the clothes we wear; polymer chemistry is everywhere. In this kit, students will perform three fun...
Most physical and chemical reactions that involve the release of light energy also involve the release of heat energy. One unique and interesting form of light-emitting reaction is called chemiluminescence,...
Allow students to see how chemistry can be used in a beneficial manner. Most students are probably familiar with heat packs, or hand warmers. Utilizing the release of chemical energy,...
When chemical reactions absorb heat the environment around the reaction becomes colder. Students will create an endothermic reaction and monitor the change in temperature as the reaction occurs. Students will...
In this exercise, you will determine the density of four metals, similar in appearance. Mass will be determined using an Ohaus Scout® Pro electronic balance and volume will be calculated...
Gases are for the most part invisible, and therefore cannot be observed as readily as a solid or a liquid. Because of this, they are often examined and analyzed through...
The flame test is an analytical technique often used for the identification of certain elements, primarily metal ions. The color of the flame is observed, and the spectra of light...
This lab allows students to learn about two forms of passive transport, diffusion and osmosis, and compare and contrast the similarities and differences between the two processes. Students will first...
The Mohs hardness scale was invented by Friedrich Mohs in 1812, and has been a useful tool for geologists to determine the identity of different minerals. With this kit, students...
Chlorophyll is the most prevalent and well-known plant pigment related to photosynthesis. It is not, however, the only pigment necessary for photosynthesis to occur. Other pigments are also involved in...
During the nineteenth century, a Russian chemist named Dmitri Mendeleev began constructing a table of the elements. The result, called the Periodic Table of the Elements, is an organized classification...
This activity is a fun, safe way to teach students the effect a catalyst has on a chemical reaction. The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide can be visualized by mixing in...
Students will be introduced to acids and bases, and test a dilute acid and dilute base with neutral litmus paper to learn how pH strips indicate if something is acidic...
What is density? This concept can be difficult to explain to your elementary students. Help them visualize and understand density and introduce the idea of polarity as well with this...