Use the following learning experience to practice identifying physical and chemical changes. It is HIGHLY recommended that you have watched either the mini lesson video or engaged in an in class mini lesson on this topic before attempting this assignment.

Assignment:

1) Watch the short simulation animation and then use the examples provided to practice balancing chemical equations. REMEMBER to do the, you will need to make sure the number of reactants are equal to the number of products.

2) Practice and record at least 5 of the chemical equations you were able to balance AFTER balancing them

3) Write a quick explanation as to what is most important to remember/do when balancing chemical equations.

Accessing the Gizmos

1) Go to the link above

2) If you've already enrolled in my Gizmo Class you can skip this step-just log into your Gizmo account.

If you haven't ever logged into my Gizmo, select Login/Enroll on the homepage of the link above. Copy and paste the following code in the 'Enroll' space.

Schmidt Core 1 - TXLH2X

Schmidt Core 3 - K2LNRJ

Schmidt Overflow (use if Core 1/3 is full)- HDP6c3

Fryska Core 1- 3HFC4G

Fryska Core 3- X2B6NT

Username - Student ID #

Password - regular student login password If you've never been on Gizmo, you will need to click the registration option.

3) Select the Balancing Chemical Equations Gizmo and engage in the lab!

Assignment: You will be taken to another google site when you click on the link. To engage in the escape room, click on the hexagons on the left and solve the puzzles to get the code. The code can then be put into the google form provided on the escape room google site.

After completing the escape room, fill out the reflection page on the right.