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Plate to Planet Extension - Elephant Toothpaste

Plate to Planet Extension - Elephant Toothpaste
Contributors
Beyond Benign
Beyond Benign, Inc.
Veronica Morab…
Teacher | Bretton Woods Elementary School
Robert Baldo
Professor | Bridgewater State University
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Summary
* This is an extension activity to the Plate to Planet Unit. This is an experiment/demonstration that is great for teaching about catalysts. The demonstration will show a chemical reaction in which a catalyst (yeast) is added to hydrogen peroxide to create a foam that looks like a giant squirt of toothpaste that could be used on an elephant!
Keyword Tags
Catalysis
Exothermic Reaction
Chemical Reactions
Public Understanding/Outreach
File (PDF, PPT, image, etc)
unit-overview_3.docx
extension-lesson-elephant-toothpaste.docx
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.59877/BCTA4886
Learning Goals/Student Objectives
Students will…
● Make predictions about what they think will happen
● Review safety procedures
● Observe a chemical reaction using a catalyst
● Observe an exothermic reaction
● Develop a plan to further investigate this reaction
Object Type
Activities/Technology (e.g., in-class activities, online games, hands-on activities/manipulatives, outreach, virtual tools, etc.)
Audience
Elementary School
Middle School
High School (Secondary School)
Common pedagogies covered
Context-based learning
Problem-based learning
Student-centered learning
Green Chemistry Principles
Catalysis
Safety Precautions, Hazards, and Risk Assessment
Follow standard classroom safety protocol. The use of safety goggles and gloves is recommended.
NGSS Standards, if applicable
5-PS1-1
Matter of any type can be subdivided into particles that are too small to see, but even then, the matter still exists and can be detected by other means.
5-PS1-2
The total amount of matter is conserved when it changes form, even in transitions in which it seems to vanish.
5-PS1-3
Measurements of a variety of properties can be used to identify materials.
5-PS1-4
When two or more different substances are mixed, a new substance with different properties may be formed.

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Jonathon Moir
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Plate to Planet Curriculum
Outreach Activities and Demonstrations
Time required (if applicable)
30 minutes
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