• Chemical Reactions

     

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    Key Terms to Search: 

    • Chemical reactions
    • Single replacement
    • Double replacement
    • Decomposition
    • Composition 
    • Combustion 
    • Acid base reaction
    • types of chemical reactions
    • six types of chemical reactions
    • Major chemical reactions
    • Chemical Reactions and cooking

    Basic Searching and Primary Sources: 

    Sweet Search 

    A search engine with pre-evaluated web sites. Great for academic resources!

    iseek

    A non-commercial search engine for students and educators, with editor reviewed results from universities, government sites, and other non-commercial providers.

    Google Scholar

    A simple way to search scholarly literature.

    Grolier Online

    Search for your topic.

     Helpful Web Sites:

     Chemistry for Kids
    A brief overview of chemical reactions.

    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Links to chemical reaction overview, but type any specific chemical reaction in the search bar for a brief overview.

    Examples of Single Replacement Reaction
    A few examples of this type of chemical reaction. 

    Double Replacement Reaction
    What is a double replacement reaction? Click here to find out.

    Combustion Reaction
    What is a combustion reaction? Click here to find out. 


    Helpful Books in the School Library:

    Here you will find the call number and title of helpful books you can find and take out. If you are having trouble, ask Mrs. Blaschik for assistance.

    • 541.3 BAL Chemical Reactions 
    • REF 541 WES VOL3 Chemisty Matters: Chemical Reactions
    • REF 541 WES VOL4 Chemistry Matters: Energy and Reactions
    • 540 CHI PB Introduction to Chemistry

     

    Interesting Videos:

    Types of Chemical Reactions

    A video with Melissa Maribel reviewing the different types of chemical reactions

    Chemical Reactions
    Learn the basics of chemical reactions that happen around you every single day.

    Compilation of Chemical Reactions
    This compilation shows chemical reactions in action.

    Bill Nye the Science Guy]

    Bill Nye episode about chemical reactions.

    Recipes and Chemical Reactions
    What happens when one chemical interacts with another. 

    Double Replacement Reaction
    A video explaing this type of reaction

    Acid Base Reaction
    Crash course on this type of chemical reaction

    Citing Sources:

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    Citation Machine

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    EasyBib

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