All Caged Up

All Caged Up
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Audience: Grades 9-12

National Science Education Standards
Standard B: Physical Science
Standard D: Earth and Space Science

Keywords: gas hydrates, gas laws, methane, molecular structure, hydrogen bonding



Description


An inquiry-based activity on Methane Hydrates, this activity allows students to model two clathrate structures commonly found in methane hydrates, challenging them to learn about gas laws, hydrogen bonding and chemical formation.

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Credits
Written by Leslie Peart and Nancy Felix (10/2005)

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