8th Grade Science Guide
8.1: Chemistry 3 Dimensions & Progressions
Unit 2
magnifying glasses, goggles, test tubes, tea light candles, cotton swabs, bunsen burner
Activity: Elmer’s Glue Lab
Objective
Overview
Materials
● I can plan and conduct an investigation about changes in a substance’s
● Students will perform a scripted lab to make a
● Elmers Glue, Borax, Water ● Elmers Glue Reaction Lab
polymer from Elmer’s glue and borax solution. They will then select a variable to change and then plan and conduct the investigation to see how the properties further change based on that variable.
properties during a chemical reaction.
8.1.3 Phenomena Introduction: Reaction in a Bag
Objective
Overview
Materials
● Students watch the video clip, or watch a demonstration of the Reaction in a Bag. Students should make observations and draw a before and after picture. Students should list any evidence of properties changes and determine if a chemical change
● Lesson Plan ● Reaction in a Bag Video
● I can analyze and
interpret data to identify patterns in changes in a substances properties to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred.
occurred and provide evidence for why they think that change occurred.
8.1.6 Phenomena: Reaction in a Closed System
Objective
Overview
Materials
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