Solving Equilibrium Problems
In this activity, the students will use the Calculator application to determine the unknown species (x) using known initial concentrations, the change in concentration, and a given value for the equilibrium constant (K). The student will use the following functions: the Calculator Application the...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/solving-equilibrium-problems
Percentage Composition of Methane
Participants analyze the atomic percentage composition of methane using the calculator, lists and graphs. The spatial orientation of the carbon and hydrogen atoms in the methane molecule is also analyzed.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/percentage-composition-of-methane
Molar Gas Lab
Students use stoichiometry to determine the mass of oxygen gas in a bottle. They may also check their answer against the amount of potassium chloride produced during the reaction.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/molar-gas-lab
Mole Activity
This activity is intended to help students gain an understanding of the mole concept. By determining the molar mass of the element at each station, students will be able to identify the element. Students will learn that the molar mass of each element is unique and different, although the number...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/mole-activity
Solving Kinetics Problems
In this activity the student will use the List and Spreadsheet and Graphs and Geometry to analyze the relationship between temperature and the concentration in a Kinetics experiment. The student will use the following functions: enter data into lists name lists use formulas to populate data ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/solving-kinetics-problems
Exploring the Relationship Between Mass and Volume
In this activity the student will use the List and Spreadsheet, Graphs and Geometry, and Calculator applications to analyze the relationship between mass and volume. The student will use the following functions: enter data into lists name lists use formulas to populate data determine regression...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-the-relationship-between-mass-and-volume
Exploring the Temperature Dependence of the Equilibrium Constant
In this activity the student will use the List and Spreadsheet, Graphs and Geometry, and Calculator applications to analyze the relationship between temperature and the equilibrium constant (K). The student will use the following functions: enter data into lists name lists use formulas to popul...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-the-temperature-dependence-of-the-equilibrium-constant
Finding the % salt in seawater
In this experiment, students are asked to collect data in order to prepare a calibration curve showing the relationship between the % of salt and the mass of salt water. Using this graph, students will be able to determine the concentration of salt in a sample of ocean water. The activity provid...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/finding-the--salt-in-seawater
Gas Lab
Students determine the molecular weight of a pure gas in a balloon by using gas laws and trapping the gas in a glass bottle. Students watch the instructor demonstrate the lab on day one. On day two and three they practice the lab. On day four we discuss the lab and all the calculations. On da...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/gas-lab
Vernier - Nitrate
Student uses the Nitrate Ion-Selective Probe to measure the Nitrate ions concentration in water samples. In another method, student converts nitrate ions to nitrite and use the Vernier Colorimeter to measure nitrite and calculate the nitrate levels.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vernier--nitrate
Gas Laws introduction (Boyle's and Charle's Law)
The activity contains a simulation of Boyles law and Charles law.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/gas-laws-introduction-boyles-and-charles-law
What Does a Buffer Do?
Buffers are solutions that resist a change in pH. In this activity, students will add HCl dropwise to a measured amount of water, monitoring the pH. Students then repeat the process, using a simple buffer prepared by combining baking soda and tonic water. A comparison of the results will allow...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/what-does-a-buffer-do
Half-Life Lab
This activity explains how students use a CBL2 and TI-83 or TI-84 calculator to collect and calculate the half-life of a barium isotope. Students will use an isogenerator to milk out a meta stable isotope of Barium with a short half-life. Using a radiation monitor linked to a CBL2, students run...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/halflife-lab
Titration Experiment
This activity is a fast and safe microscale experiment which allows students to quickly determine the molariy of three weak acids (vinegar, soda, and citric acid). Since the process involves a monoprotic, diprotic, and a triprotic acid, students recieve good exposure to the stoichiometry involve...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/titration-experiment
Diffusion and Equilibrium
Students will observe how equilibrium is reached when salt is added to water.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/diffusion-and-equilibrium
Designing Hot and Cold Packs
Purpose: To calculate the molar enthalpy of dissolving for three ionic solids, and to use this information to design a cold pack. In this experiment you will measure the heat changes which occur from various salts dissolving in water, and then you will use this information to design a hot pack an...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/designing-hot-and-cold-packs
Determining Rates of reaction, orders, differntial rate law and the integral rate law.
This activity introduces average and instantaneous rates of reaction.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/determining-rates-of-reaction-orders-differntial-rate-law-and-the-integral-rate-law
Diprotic Acid Lab and Easy Data
Maleic Acid gives an excellent diprotic acid titration curve showing both inflection points clearly for calculation of molecular weight.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/diprotic-acid-lab-and-easy-data
Electrolysis of Water
Students will learn to write the half reactions that occur at each electrode during the electrolysis of water, performed in microscale using a 9V battery as a power source. In monitoring the pH at each electrode, studens will learn that H2 is accompanied by the formation of OH- ions and that H+ i...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/electrolysis-of-water
Measuring Air Pressure
This activity is intended for my Introductory Meteorology class; an earth science elective intended for Juniors and Seniors. (It was orginally modifed from an Introductory Meteorology Laboratory Assigment taught to undergraduates at Florida State University. However, modifications could be done t...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/measuring-air-pressure
Electron Charge Lab
Student may experimentally determine the magnitude of the elementary charge on an electron.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/electron-charge-lab
How Cool are You?
Purpose: You will collect and analyze data on a model of the perspiration process.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/how-cool-are-you
Ohm's Law
In this activity, students will explore the relationship between current and potential difference for several resistors which obey Ohm's Law. They will experimentally measure the resistance of the resistors. Students will then examine the relationship between current and potential difference us...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/ohms-law
Groucho's Sign Shop
Students' use force sensors to investigate forces and learn about force as a vector. Similar concept to the common "spring scale" force vector lab, but with a real-world twist.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/grouchos-sign-shop