BHS Secondary Science

WHST-7: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. Resources

• Glowing pickle demo • Atomic Emission Spectrum activity (gas tubes) • Flame Test Lab • Wave demos with rope or Slinkys • Orbitron • Periodic Trends

• Alkali metals in water/alkaline earths in acid demo • Websites: www.periodictable.com & www.periodicvideos.com • “Hunting the Elements” NOVA Science Now video

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