Water Kit©

Lending Library

Have fun and figure out complex chemistry concepts with this essential kit for student-driven inquiry.

Loan Period

Delivery

Loan Time Frame: 3 weeks (1 week loan plus 2 weeks for delivery and return shipping)

Local Pickup (Greater Milwaukee Area)

Loan Time Frame: 2 weeks

Cost

You only pay for return shipping
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Teaching Points

Polarity is unforgettable after modeling with these engaging magnetic molecules. Students love figuring out molecular attractions and repulsions, providing a springboard to more complex chemistry concepts. When using this kit, students can:

  • Investigate the polarity of water molecules
  • Explore ionic, covalent, and hydrogen bonds
  • Experiment with adhesion, cohesion, and capillary action
  • Identify and model states of matter
  • Demonstrate changes in volume between liquid and solid water
  • Build different types of ice
  • Simulate solubility with sodium and chloride ions
  • Build ethane and ethanol to observe interactions with water

Considered the gateway kit for students to develop model literacy, this is a great beginning of the year activity. Rigorous and engaging materials that provoke and inspire invite all students to the learning.

Find additional resources for this kit here: Water Kit© Classroom Resources

Included Materials

6 Water Cups per case – Each cup contains:

  • 12 water molecules
  • 1 sodium ion
  • 1 chlorine ion
  • 1 ethane core with 5 non-magnetic hydrogens
  • 1 hydroxyl group
  • 1 non-magnetic hydrogen cap with gray post

2 3x3x3 NaCl Lattices© per case – Each lattice contains:

  • 27 atoms, each with 6 embedded magnets to simulate ionic bonding
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