9th Grade Coordinated Science – Chemistry Chapters 7 through 9
(District wide materials needs sheet for 1500 students, 47 sections).
Chapter 7 The Periodic Table
Activity 1.
Paper and pencil (student supplied)
Activity 2. (lab groups of 4, eight groups per class)
Elements needed:
Magnesium
Aluminum
Iron
Copper
Zinc
Silicon
Sulfur
Iodine
For each element listed:
25 g/group; 200 g/ section; will use approx. 1 gram for HCl test per group
(initial amount will be 4,000 grams of each, 2,000 per school)
(replacement per year will be 100 grams per element)
50 ml Beaker or equivalent jar to hold each element (8 per group; 64 per section)
1 M HCl (83.3 ml of conc. HCl added to 916.7 ml of water slowly)
5ml/test tube; 40 ml/ group; 320 ml/section; 47 sections – 15.04 Liters
Electrical conductivity testers (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are
doing the lab at one time).
Tweezers (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at one
time).
50 ml Test tubes (8 per group, 64 per section; total depends on how many are doing the
lab at one time).
Test Tube Racks (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the
lab at one time).
Magnet (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at one
time).
Watch glass (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at
one time).
Index cards (8 per group, 64 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at
one time).
Activity 3
4” by 4” Aluminum Foil (1 per person, 32 per section; 1500 x 16Sq inches = 24,000 sq
inches = 20 boxes of 12” by 50 ‘.
Scissors (should already be classroom sets)
Triple Beam or Electronic Balances (4 to 8 per class)
50 ml beakers (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab
at one time).
Copper (II) Chloride (2 grams/group, 16 grams/section; 47 sections = 752 grams).
Filter paper (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at
one time).
Funnel (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at one
time).
Ring Stand and Ring (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing
the lab at one time).
100 ml Beaker (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab
at one time).
Activity 4
Cathode-ray tube ( 1 per class for demonstration only)
High-voltage power supply to power cathode-ray tube (1 per class for demonstration
only)
Horseshoe magnet (1 per class for demonstration only)
Paper with 8 x 10 grid (2 per student, 64 per class; 47 sections x 64 = 3008 sheets)
Activity 5
Hydrogen-gas discharge tube ( 1 per class for demonstration only)
High-voltage power supply to power hydrogen-gas tube ( 1 per class for demonstration
only)
Spectroscopes or diffraction grating lens ( 1 per student, 32 per class; total depends on
number of classes doing activity)
Scissors (should already be classroom sets)
Activity 6
Gas discharge tubes (helium, neon, argon and others would help for this section) ( 1 per
class for demonstration only)
High-voltage power supply to power gas discharge tubes ( 1 per class for demonstration
only)
Spectroscopes or diffraction grating lens ( 1 per student, 32 per class; total depends on
number of classes doing activity)
Graph paper (2 per student, 64 per class; 47 sections x 64 = 3008 sheets)
Activity 7
Student copy of periodic table (1 per student, 1500 total)
Activity 8
No materials needed.
Activity 9
Transparent tape (48 cm per group, 384 cm per section; 47 sections x 384 = 18,048 cm; 6
rolls of tape per building)
Chapter 8 Movie Special Effects
Activity 1
9 volt batteries (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab
at one time).
Electrolysis apparatus (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing
the lab at one time).
Test tube stoppers to fit apparatus test tubes (2 per group, 16 per section; total depends
on how many are doing the lab at one time).
250 ml Beakers (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab
at one time).
30 cm insulated wires with end clips (2 per group, 16 per section; total depends on how
many are doing the lab at one time).
Steel wool or scratch pad (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are
doing the lab at one time).
200 ml distilled water (1 per group, 8 per section; 1600 ml total per section; total
depends on how many are doing the lab at one time).
Sodium sulfate or 1.0 M H2SO4 (Add 5.6 ml of concentrated sulfuric acid to 94.4 ml of
water very carefully) (2 ml of sodium sulfate or H2SO4 per group, 16 ml per section; 16
ml x 47 = 752 ml of solution for both schools)
Wood splints (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at
one time).
Matches (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at one
time).
2 egg shells (egg yoke and white removed) with holes in top and bottom (2 per class for
demonstration only) (tape to cover one hole)
Gas generator for hydrogen gas (1 per class for demonstration only)
Mossy zinc (3 grams per class section, 47 x 3 grams = 141 grams)
6 M HCl (50 ml of concentrated Hydrochloric acid added to 50 ml of water) (10 ml per
demonstration, 47 x 10 ml = 470 ml)
Ringstand with ring and ceramic triangle to support Egg shell (1 per class for
demonstration only)
Fume hood or Safety shield for egg explosion (solid sheet of clear plexiglass 24” x 24”)
Optional: Video camera to record event and show back.
Activity 2
250 ml beaker (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab
at one time).
Ringstand with ring (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the
lab at one time).
Ringclamp to hold thermometer (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many
are doing the lab at one time).
Thermometer (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at
one time).
Hot Plate (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at one
time).
Stirring rod (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at
one time).
Stop watch (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at
one time).
25 ml Test tube (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab
at one time).
Test tube stopper with hole that fits 25 ml test tube (1 per group, 8 per section; total
depends on how many are doing the lab at one time).
30 cm glass tube that fits stopper hole (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how
many are doing the lab at one time).
50 ml beaker (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at
one time).
Dry Ice (1 small piece per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the
lab at one time).
Blank flipbook that can be put into their student notebook. (1 per student, 32 per section;
47 x 32 = 1504 flipbooks)
Optional: Video camera to record event and show back.
Reference texts: such as Handbook of Chemistry and Physics and Merck Index
Activity 3
25 ml Test tubes with stoppers (6 per group, 48 per section; total depends on how many
are doing the lab at one time).
Test tube stands (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab
at one time).
Ringstand and ring (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the
lab at one time).
Funnel (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at one
time).
Filter Paper (6 per group, 48 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at
one time).
50 ml beaker (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at
one time).
Light source such as a laser, or a piece of black paper pierced with a small hole place
over the lens of a flashlight. (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are
doing the lab at one time).
Sugar (0.5 grams per group, 4 grams per section; 47 sections x 4 grams = 188 grams)
Copper sulfate (0.5 grams per group, 4 grams per section; 47 sections x 4 grams = 188
grams)
Soil (0.5 grams per group, 4 grams per section; 47 sections x 4 grams = 188 grams)
Milk (5 drops per group, 40 drops per section; 47 sections x 40 drops = 1880 drops)
(small milk from cafeteria will do all you need per day)
Olive oil (2 ml per group, 16 ml per section; 47 sections x 16 ml = 752 ml).
Activity 4
Play Model Dough from following recipe:
1 cup flour ( 1 cup per group, 8 cups per section; 47 sections x 8 cups = 376 cups x 8 oz
per cup = 3008 oz divided by 16 oz = 188 lbs of flour or 19 – 10 lb bags of flour).
½ cup salt (1/2 cup per group, 4 cups per section; 47 sections x 4 cups = 188 cups x 8 oz
per cup = 1504 oz divided by 16 oz = 94 lbs of salt or 10 – 10 lb bags of salt).
3 tablespoons vegetable oil ( 3 tablespoons per group, 24 tablespoons per section, 24
tablespoons x 15 ml = 360 ml; 47 sections x 360 ml = 16,920 ml = 17 liters of vegetable
oil).
2 tablespoons cream of tartar ( 2 tablespoons per group, 16 per section; 16 tablespoons
equals 1 cup, 47 sections x 1 cup = 47 cups x 8 oz = 376 oz divided by 16 oz = 23.5 lbs).
1 cup water (tap water works fine)
Food coloring ( 4 packages per school)
Hot plate (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at one
time).
500 ml beaker (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab
at one time).
Tongs (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at one
time).
Wax paper or aluminum foil (1 piece per group, 8 per section; total depends on how
many are doing the lab at one time).
Tissue paper
Paper towels
Sand
Gravel
Pieces of twine
Marbles
Add one of these to other half of dough sample
(Have enough of each material so students can blend material
with their dough sample). (Small bowl full will do).
Activity 5
Triple Beam or Electronic Balances (4 to 8 per class)
100 ml graduated cylinders (1 glass, 1 plastic or 2 plastic) (2 per group,16 per section;
total depends on how many are doing the lab at one time).
220 ml of each of the following: (>100 ml per group)
Ethanol
Glycerin
Corn Syrup
Vegetable oil
(can be recycled and used again, total depends on how many are doing the lab at one
time).
Various solid objects that students can fit inside of a 100 ml graduated cylinder, such as
metal slugs, steel, glass, wood, or iron spheres, etc.
You will only need the following if you do the Chapter 8 challenge:
New gold plated dollar
Plastic bags
#6 1-hole stopper
10 cm glass tubing
Box of heavy duty rubber bands
Large bottles
Large beaker or container to hold inverted bottle
Activity 6
Metals and nonmetals cut to uniform lengths and sizes if possible;
Metals
Iron
Zinc
Aluminum
Copper
Magnesium
Tin
Brass and solder
Nonmetals
Graphite or a charcoal briquette
Lump of sulfer
Piece of plastic
Piece of wood
Chalk
Concrete
Electrical conductivity testers (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are
doing the lab at one time).
Steel wool or scratch pad (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are
doing the lab at one time).
Ringstand and ring (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the
lab at one time).
Funnel (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at one
time).
Bunsen burner (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab
at one time).
100 ml Beaker (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab
at one time).
Hammer (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at one
time).
Heavy duty plastic bags (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing
the lab at one time).
Tongs (two pair) (2 per group,16 per section; total depends on how many are doing the
lab at one time).
Paper clips only needed if doing the Inquiring Further activity.
Activity 7
50 ml of 4% polyvinyl alcohol solution ( 4g of PVA dissolved in 96 ml of water)( 50 ml
per group, 400 ml per section; 47 sections x 400 ml = 18800 ml = 19 liters of PVA
solution;)( 2 grams per group, 16 grams per section; 47 sections x 16 grams = 752 grams
of PVA)
10 ml of 4% borax solution (4 grams of borax dissolved in 96 ml of water)( 10 ml per
group, 80 ml per section; 47 sections x 80 ml = 3760 ml = 4 liters of Borax solution)( 2
grams per group, 16 grams per section; 47 sections x 16 grams = 752 grams of Borax).
250 ml Beaker (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab
at one time).
50 ml Beaker (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at
one time).
50 ml Graduated cylinder (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are
doing the lab at one time).
8 oz plastic cup (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab
at one time).
Wooden stirring stick (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing
the lab at one time).
The following are only needed if doing the Inquiring Further activity:
Ringstand with ring (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the
lab at one time).
Long stem funnel (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the
lab at one time).
50 ml Beaker (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at
one time).
Stop watch (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at
one time).
Ketchup (one large bottle will be sufficient as it can be recycled and used again).
Activity 8
Solutions of each of the following: (100 ml of each of these solutions will do all the
splint soaks for each building easily)
Lithium chloride
Barium chloride
Sodium chloride
Strontium chloride
Potassium chloride
Calcium chloride
7 wooden splints (7 per group, 56 per section; 47 sections x 56 wooden splints = 2632)
Disposable aluminum pan (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are
doing the lab at one time).
Tongs or forceps (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the
lab at one time).
Bunsen burner (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab
at one time).
Optional: fire proof glove.
Activity 9
Orange peel cut into 2 cm square pieces (4 per group, 32 per section; total depends on
how many are doing the lab at one time).
Bananas, lemons, grapefruit skins cut into 2 cm square pieces (4 per group, 32 per
section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at one time).
Tongs or forceps (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the
lab at one time).
Candle (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at one
time).
Chapter 9 Cool Chemistry Show
Activity 1
Hot Plate (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at one
time).
Microcell well plate (24 cells) (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many
are doing the lab at one time).
15 small test tubes (15 per group, 120 per section; total depends on how many are doing
the lab at one time).
Test tube rack (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at
one time).
2 - 25 ml Beakers (2 per group, 16 per section; total depends on how many are doing the
lab at one time).
The following are simple testing materials needed in small amounts for each section:
Ice cube
Lemon juice
Milk
Read preparation for activity, note only small
Table salt or sodium chloride
amounts of each material are needed per class.
Vinegar
Setting up stations for student exploration is
Baking Soda
recommended.
Table sugar
Starch
Chalk
The following are chemical solutions also needed in small amounts for each section:
Iodine/ potassium iodide solution (Dissolve 15 g of potassium iodide in 125 ml of waer;
add 3 g of iodine; stir to dissolve, then dilute to 1 Liter. Store in labeled dark bottle. Has
significant shelf life.) Use small dropping bottles/droppers for each group. (1 per group,
8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at one time).
Zinc (small piece) (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the
lab at one time).
0.1 M HCl (1 ml of concentrated HCl added to 119 ml of water. Use small dropping
bottles/droppers for each group. (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many
are doing the lab at one time).
Phenolphthalein (Dissolve 1 g of phenolphthalein in 50 ml of 95% ethanol, then dilute to
100 ml with 95% ethanol.) Use small dropping bottles/droppers for each group. (1 per
group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at one time).
0.1 M NaOH (Dissolve 0.4 g of NaOH in 100 ml of water and store in a plastic
container. Use small dropping bottles/droppers for each group. (1 per group, 8 per
section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at one time).
0.1 M Na2CO3 (1.24 g of Na2Co3 * H2O dissolved in 100 ml of water) Use small
dropping bottles/droppers for each group. (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on
how many are doing the lab at one time).
0.1 M NaHSO4 (1.38 g of NaHSO4* H2O dissolved in 100 ml water) Use small
dropping bottles/droppers for each group. (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on
how many are doing the lab at one time).
0.1 M CuSO4 (2.50 g of CuSO4 * 5 H2O dissolved in 100 ml of water) Use small
dropping bottles/droppers for each group. (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on
how many are doing the lab at one time).
Wooden splints (2 per group, 16 per section; total depends on how many are doing the
lab at one time) ( 752 wooden splints needed for 47 sections)
Bunsen burner (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab
at one time).
Candle wax (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at
one time).
Scoopla (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at one
time).
Pencil (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at one
time).
Disposable diaper containing sodium polyacrylate (10 cm x 10 cm pieces) (1 per group,
8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at one time) ( should only
take two diapers per class).
100 ml Beaker (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab
at one time).
100 ml graduated cylinder (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are
doing the lab at one time).
250 ml Erlenmeyer flask (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are
doing the lab at one time).
Sodium acetate crystals (small amount needed for demonstration to class)
Sodium acetate solution (supersaturated) (for demonstration to class) (evaporate water
from solution and recover sodium acetate).
100 ml sodium silicate solution (100 ml per group, 800 ml per section; total depends on
how many are doing the lab at one time) ( 47 sections x 800 ml = 37,600 ml or 38 liters)
(Comes in 4.0 liter bottles @ 22.15/ bottle,(Flynn Scientific) 10 bottles per year)
Large jar (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at one
time).
Crystals of the following chemicals, small amounts needed for each class: (100 gram
bottles per school, of each, will last for several years.)
Cobalt chloride
Copper (II) chloride
Nickel chloride
Iron (III) chloride
Manganese chloride
Activity 2
28 small test tubes or 2 microscale plates (24 wells) for 28 reactions (28 test tubes per
group, 224 per section; or 2 microscale plates per group, 16 per section; total depends on
how many are doing the lab at one time).
Test tube racks if test tubes are used (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how
many are doing the lab at one time).
0.1 M Ba(NO3)2 (2.61 g of Ba(NO3)2 dissolved in 100 ml of water) Use small
dropping bottles/droppers for each group. (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on
how many are doing the lab at one time).
0.1 M NaOH (0.4 g of NaOH dissolved in 100 ml of water) Use small dropping
bottles/droppers for each group. (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many
are doing the lab at one time).
0.1 M NaCHO3 (0.84 g of NaCHO3 dissolved in 100 ml of water) Use small dropping
bottles/droppers for each group. (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many
are doing the lab at one time).
0. 1 M CuSo4 (2.5 g of CuSo4 * 5 H20 dissolved in 100 ml of water) Use small
dropping bottles/droppers for each group. (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on
how many are doing the lab at one time).
0.1 M KI (1.66 g of KI dissolved in 100 ml of water) Use small dropping
bottles/droppers for each group. (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many
are doing the lab at one time).
0.1 M AgNO3 (1.7 g of AgNO3 dissolved in 100 of water) Use small
dropping bottles/droppers for each group. (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on
how many are doing the lab at one time).
0.1 M Fe(NO3)3 (4.04 g of Fe(NO3)3 * 9 H2O in 100 ml of water) Use small
dropping bottles/droppers for each group. (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on
how many are doing the lab at one time).
0.1 M HCl (1 ml of concentrated HCl dissolved in 119 ml of water) Use small
dropping bottles/droppers for each group. (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on
how many are doing the lab at one time).
Calcium chloride (~28 grams per group, 224 grams per section; 47 sections x 224 grams
= 10, 528 grams of calcium chloride)
Baking Soda (~28 grams per group, 224 grams per section; 47 sections x 224 grams =
10, 528 grams of baking soda)
1 quart size zip-lock bag (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are
doing the lab at one time).
Straws (4 per group, 32 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at one
time).
Small Clear plastic cups (4 per group, 32 per section; total depends on how many are
doing the lab at one time).
Phenol red indicator solution (Dissolve 0.1 g of phenol red, sodium salt in 400 ml of
distilled water and then dilute to 500 ml. This gives you a 0.2% solution) Use small
dropping bottles/droppers for each group. (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on
how many are doing the lab at one time).
Saturated solution of calcium hydroxide (Approximately 1 gram of calcium hydroxide
dissolved in 500 ml of water. Stir and keep adding small amounts of calcium hydroxide
until the solution is saturated)
Activity 3
Alka-Seltzer Tablets (Crush 1 tablet per group, weigh on electron scale; use equal
amounts per test tube of baking soda and baking powder) (1 per group, 8 per section;
total depends on how many are doing the lab at one time).
Baking Soda (~28 grams per group, 224 grams per section; 47 sections x 224 grams =
10, 528 grams of baking soda)
Baking Powder (~28 grams per group, 224 grams per section; 47 sections x 224 grams =
10, 528 grams of baking soda)
Water (10 ml per test tube per group, 30 ml total, 240 ml per section)
Electronic scale or triple beam balance (4 to 8 per section; total depends on how many
are doing the lab at one time).
50 ml graduated cylinder (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are
doing the lab at one time).
9 test tubes (9 per group, 72 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at
one time).
Test-tube rack (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab
at one time).
Vinegar (10 ml per test tube per group, 30 ml total, 240 ml per section)
Ammonia (10 ml per test tube per group, 30 ml total, 240 ml per section)
Wood splints (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at
one time).
Matches (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at one
time).
Hot Plate (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at one
time).
250 ml Beaker (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab
at one time).
Activity 4
4 – 100 ml Beakers
Microplate (24 cell) or 15 small test tubes
Test tube rack if using test tubes
1M ammonium hydroxide (27.2 ml of concentrated ammonium hydroxide added to 172.8
ml of water) Use small dropping bottles/droppers for each group. (1 per group, 8 per
section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at one time).
0.2 M ammonium hydroxide (1.4 ml of concentrated ammonium hydroxide added to 98.6
ml of water) Use small dropping bottles/droppers for each group. (1 per group, 8 per
section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at one time).
Phenolphthalein indicator solution (1 g of phenolphthalein dissolved in 100 ml of 95%
ethanol) Use small dropping bottles/droppers for each group. (1 per group, 8 per section;
total depends on how many are doing the lab at one time).
1M copper sulfate (25 g of CuSO4 * 5 H2O dissolved in 100 ml of water) Use small
dropping bottles/droppers for each group. (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on
how many are doing the lab at one time).
0.1M silver nitrate (2.32 g of AgNO3 dissolved in 100 ml of water) Use small dropping
bottles/droppers for each group. (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many
are doing the lab at one time).
0.1M copper (II) sulfate (2.5 g of CuSO4 * 5 H2O dissolved in 100 ml of water) Use
small dropping bottles/droppers for each group. (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends
on how many are doing the lab at one time).
1.0M magnesium sulfate (24.7 g of MgSO4 * 7 H2O dissolved in 100 ml of water) Use
small dropping bottles/droppers for each group. (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends
on how many are doing the lab at one time).
0.1M sodium hydroxide (o.4 g of NaOH dissolved in 100 ml of water) Use small
dropping bottles/droppers for each group. (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on
how many are doing the lab at one time).
0.1M potassium carbonate (1.38 g of K2CO3 dissolved in 100 ml of water) Use small
dropping bottles/droppers for each group. (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on
how many are doing the lab at one time).
0.1M potassium iodide (1.66 g of KI dissolved in 100 ml of water) Use small
dropping bottles/droppers for each group. (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on
how many are doing the lab at one time).
0.1M iron (III) chloride (2.7 g of FeCl3 * 6 H2O dissolved in 100 ml of water) Use small
dropping bottles/droppers for each group. (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on
how many are doing the lab at one time).
Activity 5
Zip-Lock plastic bags (8 per group, 64 per section; total depends on how many are doing
the lab at one time).
Ammonium nitrate (10 grams per group, 80 grams per section; 47 sections x 80 grams =
3760 grams; total depends on how many are doing the lab at one time).
100 ml Graduated cylinder (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are
doing the lab at one time).
Sodium carbonate or calcium chloride (20 grams per group, 160 grams per section; 47
sections x 160 grams = 7520 grams, total depends on how many are doing the lab at one
time).
250 ml Erlenmeyer flask with stopper (for teacher demonstration only)
Ammonium thiocyanate (16 g of ammonium thiocyanate for teacher demonstration only)
Barium hydroxide (32 g of barium hydroxide for teacher demonstration only)
Small wood board (for teacher demonstration only)
Sodium hydroxide (5 grams per group, 40 grams per section; 47 sections x 40 grams =
1880 grams; total depends on how many are doing the lab at one time).
25 ml Test tube (4per group, 32 per section; total depends on how many are doing the
lab at one time).
Test tube rack (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab
at one time).
Electronic balance or triple beam balance (4 to 8 per section; total depends on how many
are doing the lab at one time).
The following materials and chemicals are needed if the Inquiring Further investigation is
done:
Sodium thiosulfate pentahydrate (415 grams, teacher demonstration only)
100 ml Beaker
Hot plate
Stirring rod
Thermometer
4 pint sized zip-lock bags
Sodium chloride
A 1 or 2 liter Beaker
Crushed ice
Clear glass bottle or plastic bottle
Activity 6
50 ml Test tubes (5 per group, 40 per section; total depends on how many are doing the
lab at one time).
Test Tube rack (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab
at one time).
Stopwatch (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at
one time).
Vinegar (35 ml per group, 280 ml per section; 47 sections x 280 ml = 13,160 ml = 13.2
liters; approximately 2.5 gals per building)
Magnesium ribbon (6 – 1cm pieces per group, 48cm of magnesium ribbon per section;
47 sections x 48 cm = 2,256cm magnesium ribbon needed)
Steel wool for polishing magnesium ribbon (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on
how many are doing the lab at one time).
Microplate (12 cell) (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing
the lab at one time).
0.1 M HCl (1 ml of concentrated HCl added to 119 ml of water) Use small dropping
bottles/droppers for each group. (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many
are doing the lab at one time).
1.0 M HCl (10 ml of concentrated HCl added to 110 ml of water) Use small dropping
bottles/droppers for each group. (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many
are doing the lab at one time).
Zinc (equal size pieces) (2 small pieces per group, 16 per section; 47 sections x 16 zinc
pieces = 752 zinc pieces)
Hydrogen peroxide (30 ml per group, 240 ml per section; 47 sections x 240 ml = 11,280
ml of Hydrogen peroxide; or 12 liters.)
Manganese dioxide (1 gram per group, 8 grams per section; 47 sections x 8 grams = 376
grams of manganese dioxide)
Bunsen burner (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab
at one time).
Test-tube clamp (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab
at one time).
Ringstand (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at
one time).
400 ml Beaker (4 per group, 32 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab
at one time).
Hot plate (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at one
time).
Crushed Ice (enough to make 8 - 200ml beakers of ice water per section)
Tea Bags (2 per group, 16 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at
one time).
Alka-Seltzer tablets (4 per group, 32 per section; total depends on how many are doing
the lab at one time).
0.1 M potassium iodate (21.4 g of KIO3 dissolved in 800 ml of water and then adjust the
volume to 1.0 Liter)
1% starch solution (Mix 10 g of starch in 20 ml of water to form a pasty solution; add this
starch mixture slowly to 500 ml of boiling water and boil for 5 minutes; cool; add this
mixture to 500 ml of water)
0.25 M sodium hydrogen sulfite (26 g of NaHSO3 in 600 ml of water then adjust the
volume to 1.0 Liter)
500 ml Beakers (10 for demonstration)
3 lightsticks for demonstration only
250 ml beakers (3 for demonstration)
Activity 7
Microplate (24 well) (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing
the lab at one time).
Magnesium or Zinc (cleaned, small pieces) (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on
how many are doing the lab at one time).
Steel wool (to polish magnesium or zinc) (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on
how many are doing the lab at one time).
1.0 M HCl (10 ml of concentrated HCl added to 110 ml of water) Use small dropping
bottles/droppers for each group. (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many
are doing the lab at one time).
1.0 M H2SO4 (5.6 ml of concentrated H2SO4 dissolved in 94.4 ml of water) Use small
dropping bottles/droppers for each group. (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on
how many are doing the lab at one time).
Lemon Juice
Vinegar
Mineral water
Carbonated beverage
Orange juice
Milk
Dishwashing solution
Milk of Magnesia
Apple Juice
1 M NaOH (4g of NaOH dissolved in 100 ml of water) Use small dropping
bottles/droppers for each group. (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many
are doing the lab at one time).
1 M KOH (5.6 g of KOH dissolved in 100 ml of water) Use small dropping
bottles/droppers for each group. (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many
are doing the lab at one time).
Ca(OH)2 solution (0.2 g of calcium hydroxide dissolved in 100 ml of water) Use small
dropping bottles/droppers for each group. (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on
how many are doing the lab at one time).
Phenolphthalein solution (Dissolve 1 gram of phenolphthalein in 50 ml of 95% ethanol,
then dilute to 100 ml with 95% ethanol) Use small dropping bottles/droppers for each
group. (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at one
time).
Ammonia water
Red and Blue litmus paper
Baking soda
Red cabbage water solution
Universal indicator solution
Large sheet of paper
Window cleaner with ammonia and spray adapter (if the results are weak you may want
to add 1 or 2 ml of concentrated ammonium hydroxide)
Stirring rod to write with in the paper
100 ml Beakers (4
250 ml Beakers (2
50 ml Buret
Ringstand with buret clamp
125 ml Erlenmeyer flask (4
0.1M NaOH (4g of NaOH dissolved in 1 Liter of water, store in plastic bottle)
0.1M HCl (8.3ml dissolved in 991.7 ml of water, store in dark glass bottle)
0.1M CH3COOH (5.8 ml of concentrated acetic acid dissolved in 994.2 ml of water, store
in glass bottle)
Activity 8
1M CuSO4 (24.97 g of CuSO4 * 5 H2O dissolved in 75 ml of water and then adjust the
volume to 100 ml) Use small dropping bottles/droppers for each group. (1 per group, 8
per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at one time).
Zinc powder (1gram per group, 8 grams per section; total depends on how many are
doing the lab at one time).
Test tubes with stoppers (5 per group,40 per section; total depends on how many are
doing the lab at one time).
Aluminum strips (polished) (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are
doing the lab at one time).
1M Cu(NO3)2 (24.2 g of Cu(NO3)2 * 3 H2O dissolved in 75 ml of water and then adjust
the volume to 100 ml) Use small dropping bottles/droppers for each group. (1 per group,
8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at one time).
1M Al(NO3)3 (37.5 g of Al(NO3)3 * 9 H2O dissolved in 75 ml of water and then adjust
the volume to 100 ml) Use small dropping bottles/droppers for each group. (1 per group,
8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at one time).
Copper strips (1 per group, 8 per section; total depends on how many are doing the lab at
one time).