Description
Students will gain hands-on experience bringing 2-D drawings to life by making 3-D models.
Students will be jumping into all things VSEPR! They will make models, draw Lewis Structures, identify the VSEPR structure of compounds, and make molecular drawings with bond angles.
There are several ways to modify this lab to fit the materials that you have on hand. The detailed teacher notes for the lab activity suggests several alternative.
Objective:
- Identify the VSEPR Theory geometric shape for compounds using 2D Lewis Structure drawings and 3D models.
Prior Knowledge for Students:
Students should be familiar with VSEPR Theory and Lewis Structures. This activity can be done prior to the nomenclature unit.
Teacher Prep Time: average
Lesson Duration: One 45-minute lab period
Materials Needed for this Lab (per lab group):
Candy gumdrops, modeling clay or playdoh can be used to make single atoms.
Toothpicks, pipe cleaners, or Q-tips can be used for the bonds.
Scissors
Model Kits can be used if you have them.
Protractors to measure bond angles (optional)
Included in This Resource:
- Step-by-step teacher instructions and KEYS
- Student directions
- Student lab report w/ KEY
- Post Lab Questions
- Make-Up lab for absent students
- Great VSEPR reference page for your students (for after the lab!)
This lesson is appropriate for grades 10-12 chemistry
You will want to save this lab and use it for years to come!
Chemistry Corner
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Chemical Bonding: An Introduction
Chemical Bonding: Ionic Bonding & Ionic Compounds
Chemical Bonding: Covalent Bonding & Lewis Structures
The VSEPR Theory & Molecular Geometry
Molecular Polarity & Intermolecular Forces
High School Chemistry Year Curriculum: A Growing Bundle
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Description
Students will gain hands-on experience bringing 2-D drawings to life by making 3-D models.
Students will be jumping into all things VSEPR! They will make models, draw Lewis Structures, identify the VSEPR structure of compounds, and make molecular drawings with bond angles.
There are several ways to modify this lab to fit the materials that you have on hand. The detailed teacher notes for the lab activity suggests several alternative.
Objective:
- Identify the VSEPR Theory geometric shape for compounds using 2D Lewis Structure drawings and 3D models.
Prior Knowledge for Students:
Students should be familiar with VSEPR Theory and Lewis Structures. This activity can be done prior to the nomenclature unit.
Teacher Prep Time: average
Lesson Duration: One 45-minute lab period
Materials Needed for this Lab (per lab group):
Candy gumdrops, modeling clay or playdoh can be used to make single atoms.
Toothpicks, pipe cleaners, or Q-tips can be used for the bonds.
Scissors
Model Kits can be used if you have them.
Protractors to measure bond angles (optional)
Included in This Resource:
- Step-by-step teacher instructions and KEYS
- Student directions
- Student lab report w/ KEY
- Post Lab Questions
- Make-Up lab for absent students
- Great VSEPR reference page for your students (for after the lab!)
This lesson is appropriate for grades 10-12 chemistry
You will want to save this lab and use it for years to come!
Chemistry Corner
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Chemical Bonding: An Introduction
Chemical Bonding: Ionic Bonding & Ionic Compounds
Chemical Bonding: Covalent Bonding & Lewis Structures
The VSEPR Theory & Molecular Geometry
Molecular Polarity & Intermolecular Forces
High School Chemistry Year Curriculum: A Growing Bundle
*****************************************************************************************
Get TPT credit to use on your Future Purchases!
Go to your “My Purchases” page and click on “Provide Feedback” button. Your feedback is greatly appreciated! Click HERE for more information.
Become a follower to receive updates about new products as I add them.
LICENSING TERMS: By downloading this product, you own a license for one teacher only for personal use in your classroom. Licenses are non-transferable, meaning they cannot be passed from one teacher to another. No part of this resource is to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. I you are a coach, principal or district interested in transferable licenses to accommodate yearly staff changes, please contact TpT for Schools at Schools@TeachersPayTeachers.com or find more information under “Schools” on the Teachers Pay Teachers site.
COPYRIGHT TERMS: ©Chemistry Corner®. Please note – all material included in this resource belongs to Chemistry Corner. By downloading, you have a license to use the material, but you do not own the material. This resource, or any portion of this resource, may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives, unless the site is password protected and can only be accessed by students—no other teachers or anyone else on the internet.
