Category: Chemistry Activities

This simple microscale electrolysis activity yields 2 pure diatomic gases, hydrogen and oxygen, from water in a petri dish. With the addition of Bogen universal indicator solution to the reaction, pH color changes help students understand what is happening at each electrode in the petri dish.
Chemistry Activities
Carolina Staff

Petri Dish Electrolysis Activity

Petri dish electrolysis is a simple, colorful way to introduce or wrap up many topics in chemistry. Use this activity to introduce reduction-oxidation reactions and

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Activities
Carolina Staff

Elephant Toothpaste

A Carolina EssentialsTM Activity Total Time: 50 min Prep: 30 | Activity: 20 Physical Science | Chemistry 6-12 Middle | High School Total Time: 50

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Activities
Carolina Teaching Partner

A New Approach to Teaching Atomic Theory

For chemistry teacher Siobhan Julian, teaching the history of atomic theory by lecture “was dry and tedious and boring for everyone involved.” Then she took a fresh approach—one that focuses on doing science to learn science history.

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Activities
Carolina Staff

Let’s Do S’more Chemistry!

Introduction This laboratory activity explores the topics of stoichiometry and limiting reactants in a fun, delicious way! Mass/mole relationships and limiting and excess reactants can

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