Chemistry Teaching Resources
The following resources have been developed by people working in chemistry CRYSTAL projects. They are works in progress. If you use these resources and identify any errors or way to improve them, please contact Dr. Brian Lewthwaite.
- Grade 11
- Grade 12
- Grade 11
- Physical Properties of Matter
- C11 - Topic 1 Informational Poster Rubric
- C11 - Topic 1 Physical Properties Poster Assign
- Phase Change Simulation C11-1-various
- Physical Properties of Matter - C11-1-01 Introductory Activity Student Copy
- Physical Properties of Matter - C11-1-01 Introductory Activity Teacher Copy
- Personal Response Sheet C11-1-01
- Interviews - KMT C11-1-01
- The States of Matter Activity C11-1-01
- Bubbly Fun with Dry Ice - C11-1-01 & 3-08
- Cartesian Divers C-11-1-01,02 & 2-03
- The Dancing Coin C11-1-03, 2-05
- The Egg - Milk Bottle - Demonstration C11-1-03, 2-05
- Chemical Demonstration - Ethanol Rocket C11-1-03, 3-06, 5-15
- Phase Changes of Water - C11-1-04
- Phase Diagram of Carbon Dioxide C11-1-01-05
- Diffusion of Gases - C11-11-1-01 & 05
- CD Burner C11-1-05, 3-06, 5-03
- Vapour Pressure with Pop C11-1-06
- Using Ice To Boil Water C11-1-06 & 07
- Gases and the Atmosphere
- Cartesian Divers C-11-1-01,02 & 2-03
- The Dancing Coin C11-1-03, 2-05
- The Egg - Milk Bottle - Demonstration C11-1-03, 2-05
- Interviews- Gases C11-2-01
- Air Quality Research Project C11-2-02
- Boyle's Law - Demonstration & Investigation C11-2-05
- Boyle's Law - Online Simulation C11-2-05
- Boyle's Law - Online Simulated Experiment C11-2-05
- Card Under a Bottle - Boyle's Law Demonstration C11-2-05
- CBL Boyle's Law C11-2-05
- Charles' Law C11-2-05
- Crushed Can Demonstration C11-2-05
- SCUBA: Never Hold Your Breath! C11-2-05 to C11-2-09
- Vacuum Pump & Water Demonstration C11-2-05
- Mentos Geyser - C11-2-05 & 11-4-08 & 09
- Gas Laws Animation Worksheet C11-2-05, 07
- Ideal Gas Laws - Explore Learning Simulation C11-2-05, 06, 07
- Gas Laws - Flash Player C11-2-05, 06, 07
- Temperature-Pressure CBL C11-2-06
- Measuring and Understanding Vapor Pressure C11-2-06
- The Chemistry of Airbags C11-2-09
- Hyperbaric Chambers & Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) Jigsaw Research Activity C11-2-09
- Methane vs Propane as Fuel Source C11-2-09
- Chemical Reactions
- Bubbly Fun with Dry Ice - C11-1-01 & 3-08
- Chemical Demonstration - Ethanol Rocket C11-1-03, 3-06, 5-15
- Chemical Reactions - Unit Test 1 C11-3
- Chemical Reactions - Unit Test 1 Answer Key C11-3
- Chemical Reactions - Unit Test 2 C11-3
- Chemical Reactions - Unit Test 2 Answer Key C11-3
- Chemistry Reactions - Revision C11-3
- Balancing Chemical Equations - C11-3
- Application of Isotopes C11-3-01 & C11-3-02
- Beanium Lab-Average Atomic Mass C 11-3-01
- Copper Penny Lab C 11-3-01
- Jellybeanium Lab-Average Atomic Mass C11-3-01
- Relative Atomic Mass - Student Copy C11-3-01
- Relative Atomic Mass - Teacher Copy C11-3-01
- Relative Atomic Mass - Student Copy - C11-3-01
- Relative Atomic Mass - Teacher Copy - C11-3-01
- Test-tube Reactions C 11-3-01, 06
- CD Burner C11-1-05, 3-06, 5-03
- Metals Demonstrations C11-3-05 & 06
- Angry Bucket - C11-3-06 & C12-3-08
- Buttersweet Popcorn - Instructional Background C11-3-08, 10, 11
- Buttersweet Popcorn - Student Investigation C11-3-08, 10, 11
- Carbon Tower Instruction & Questions - C11-3-06
- Screaming Gummie Bear C12-1-12 and C11-3-6
- Introducing the Mole - Student Copy - Short C11-3-07
- Introducing the M0le - Teacher Copy - Short C11-3-07
- Molar Mass of Gas C11-3-08 & 10
- Emperical Formulae - C11-3-11
- Emperical and Molecular Formulae C30S-3-11
- Formula for a Hydrate C30S-3-11
- Self-Carving Pumpkin C11-3-06, C11-5-12
- Silver Whiskers-C11-3-13
- Reaction of Iron and Copper Sulfate C11-3-13
- Limiting Reagents C11-3-14, 15
- The Burning of Magnesium C11-3-14, 15
- Burning Acetylene C11-3-14&15
- The Reaction of Hydrochloric Acid with Sodium Bicarbonate C 11-3-15
- Solutions
- Solutions Presentation Assign
- Types of Solutions C11-4-01
- Interviews - Solutions C11-4-1
- Introductory Questions- Solutions C11-4-1
- Flaming Snowball- Instructions & Questions C11-4-01, 02, 05, 5-06
- Flaming Snowball - Solutions Unit Dictionary C11-4-01, 02, 05, 5-06
- Flaming Snowball Transparencies C11-4-01, 02, 05, 5-06
- Cheers! Transparencies C11-4-02, 03
- Cheers! Turn Water into Wine, Milk & Beer C11-4-02, 03
- Dancing Grapes - C11-4-02, 03, 05
- Making Hot and Cold Packs C11-4-04
- Hot Packs, Chemical "Stalagmites" & Beautiful Silicate Gardens C11-04-04 & 05
- More than meets the eye - C11-4-05
- Solubility and Polarity C11-4-5
- Mentos Geyser - C11-2-05 & 11-4-08 & 09
- Solubility Curve Lab C11-4-06
- Gases and Solubility - Carbonation is a Messy Business C11-4-09 & 10
- Colligative Properties C11-4-11 & 12
- Freezing Point Depression & Boiling Point Elevation - Explore Learning Simulation C11-4-12
- Freezing Point of Salt Water C11-4-12
- Chemicals in our Environment C11-4-13, 18 & 19
- Copper Pollution Solutions Instructions & Pre-Lab C11-4-13, 14-18
- Copper Pollution Solutions Lab C11-4-13, 14-18
- Copper Pollution Transparencies C11-4-13, 14-18
- Concentration and Dilution Manipulative C11-4-14 to 17
- Solutions & Dilutions C30S-4-15 & 4-16 Instructor
- Solutions & Dilutions C30S-4-15 & 4-16 Student
- Preparing an Orange Drink Solution C11-4-15&17
- Water Treatment C11-4-19
- Organic Chemistry
- Chemical Demonstration - Ethanol Rocket C11-1-03, 3-06, 5-15
- CD Burner C11-1-05, 3-06, 5-03
- Self-Carving Pumpkin C11-3-06, C11-5-12
- Flaming Snowball- Instructions & Questions C11-4-01, 02, 05, 5-06
- Flaming Snowball - Solutions Unit Dictionary C11-4-01, 02, 05, 5-06
- Flaming Snowball Transparencies C11-4-01, 02, 05, 5-06
- Organic Compounds C11-5-01
- Organic or Inorganic C11-5-01
- Luminol Glow Light C11-5-1
- Structural Characteristics of Carbon C11-5-03
- Model Mania Instructional Background & eChem Tutorial C11-5-03, 04, 06, 08
- Model Mania Student Worksheet & Question Sheet C11-5-03, 04, 06, 08
- MP BP Trends of Alkanes C11-5-4,5, 6
- Underwater Fireworks Instruction & Questions C11-5-05, 09
- Manipulative Activity for Alkanes C11-5-06 & 07
- Saturated versus Unsaturated Hydrocarbons C11-5-10
- Uses and Sources of some Organic Molecules C11-5-14-21
- Scratch 'n Sniff Ester Lab & Write Up C11-5-19, 21
- Scratch 'n Sniff Instructional Background C11-5-19, 21
- Scratch 'n Sniff Pre-lab C11-5-19, 21
- Polymerization C11-5-22
- Slime Time C11-5-22
- Polymerization Synthesis of Nylon 6,10 C11-5-22
- Societal Issues - Organic Chemistry 2 - C11-5-24
- Grade 12
- Aqueous Reactions
- Solubility Rules Lab 2 C12-1-02
- 12 Test Tube Mystery C12-1-07
- Redox and Non-Redox Reactions Experiments & Demonstrations C12-1-10
- Redox Reactions C12-1-10
- Aluminum Recycling Aluminum to Alum C12-1-12
- Corrosion Activities C12-1-12
- Corrosion Investigation C12-1-12
- Screaming Gummie Bear C12-1-12 and C11-3-6
- Tarnish Removal C12-1-12
- Zinc Pyrotechnics C12-1-12
- Atomic Structure
- The Electromagnetic Spectrum Simulation C12-2-1
- The Electromagnetic Spectrum - A Who am I Activity C12-2-01
- Frequency, Energy, Wavelength Activity C12-2-01
- Electromagnetic Spectrum Research Activity C12-2-01
- Atomic Spectra Activity C12-2-02
- Flame Tests Activity C12-2-02
- Applications of Atomic Spectra Activity C12-2-03
- Flame Tests, Atomic Spectra & Applications Activity C12-2-02 & 03
- Quantum Mechanical Model of the Atom C12-2-04
- Electron Configuration Activity C12-2-5 & 06
- Electron Configuration - Explore Learning C12-2-5 & 6
- Reaction Rate Lab C12-2-06 Potassium Iodate & Sodium Bisulfate
- Periodic Trends C12-2-07
- Kinetics
- Angry Bucket - C11-3-06 & C12-3-08
- C 12-3 - Rates of Reaction
- Interviews- Kinetics C12-3-01
- Introducing Reaction Rates - Introductory Lab Activities C12-3-01
- Kinetics and Equilibrium - Precipitation of Lead Iodide C12-3-01
- Reaction Rates C12-3-01
- Simulating Kinetics C12-3-01
- Simulating Kinetics and Equilibrium C12-3-01
- Rates of Reaction C 12-3 -1 & 2
- Reaction Rates C12-3-01, 03
- Measuring Reaction Rates C12-3-02
- Reaction Rate Graphs - C12-3-2
- Graphical Determination of the Rate of a Chemical Reaction C12-3-03
- Rate of Reaction Analogy C12-3-03 & 04
- A Clock Reaction C12-3-05 & 09
- Reaction Rate Lab C12-3-5, 6 , 7 , 8 & 9 Potassium Iodate & Sodium Bisulfite
- Capturing Bubbles- C12-3-06
- Gases and Solubility - Le Chatelier's Principle C12-3-06
- Rates of Reaction - Mini Labs C12-3-08
- Chemical Equilibrium
- The NO2-N2O4 Equilibrium
- Impossible Transfer - C12-4-01
- An Analogy for Chemical Equilibrium C12-4-06
- Le Chatelier's Principle - C12-4-06
- Reaction Rates and Equilibrium Lab Simulation C12-4-06
- Le Chatelier's Principle Gases and Pressure C12-4-06 & 09
- Le Chatelier's Principle - Chromate-Dichromate - C12-4-07
- Tetrachlorocobalt-Aquocobalt Equilibrium System - C12-4-07
- Ksp of Lead Iodide C12-4-13
- Ksp Calcium Hydroxide C12-4-13
- Solubility Product Constant of Lead(II)chloride C12-4-13
- Acids & Bases
- C12-5-01 - Acids and Bases Review - Powerpoint
- Acid Base Properties Review for C12-5-01 to-11
- Acid Base Properties - A Station Lab C12-5-01 to-11
- Acids and Bases: What is happening Chemically? C12-5-01
- Acid Base Applications C12-5-various slo's
- pH and Indicators Activity C12-5-04
- Strong and Weak Acids C12-5-04
- Titrations Made Easy - C12-5-06
- Conductivity Lab C12-5-07
- Acid-Base Titration Assignment - C12-5-10
- Sulfamic Acid Titration C12-5-10
- Titration of HCl with NaOH - C12-5-10
- Electrochemistry
- Redox Reactions - REDOX or NOT C12-6
- Reactivity Series of Metals C12-6-01
- Test-Tube Reactions C12-6-02
- Standard Electrode Potentials C12-6-2, 6, 7 & 8
- Voltaic (Galvanic) Cells C12-6-04, 05 & 07
- Galvanic Cells C12-6-4,5,7
- Electrochemistry C12-6-10
- Electrolysis C12-6-10
- Production of Aluminum - Electrolysis of Molten Al2O3, C12-6-10 & 11
- Corrosion Resistance with Electroplating C12-6-11 & 12
- Electroplating and Faraday's Laws C12-6-11 & C12-6-12.doc
- Societal Issues C12-6-11
- Aqueous Reactions