Investigating Chemistry through Inquiry

The Investigating Chemistry through Inquiry lab book contains 25 inquiry-based chemistry investigations. The book is authored by two long-time chemistry teachers, Donald L. Volz and Ray Smola, who have enjoyed using the inquiry method in their own instruction.

Each experiment includes a preliminary activity, teacher information, sample researchable questions, and sample data for those researchable questions. If you are new to inquiry-based instruction, the extensive Instructor Sections that are included with each investigation will help guide you through the inquiry-based style of chemistry instruction.

Table of Contents

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1 Physical Properties of Water Go Direct® Temperature Probe
2 Baking Soda and Vinegar Investigations Go Direct® Temperature Probe
3 An Investigation of Urea-Containing Cold Packs Go Direct® Temperature Probe
4 Conductivity of Aqueous Solutions Go Direct® Conductivity Probe
5 Identifying a Pure Substance Go Direct® Temperature Probe
6 Investigating the Energy Content of Foods Go Direct® Temperature Probe
7 Investigating the Energy Content of Fuels Go Direct® Temperature Probe
8 Evaporation and Intermolecular Attractions Go Direct® Temperature Probe
9 Enthalpy Changes Go Direct® Temperature Probe
10 Reaction Stoichiometry Go Direct® Temperature Probe
11 Beer’s Law Investigations Go Direct® Colorimeter
12 Colligative Properties of Solutions Go Direct® Temperature Probe
13 Long Term Water Monitoring Go Direct® Temperature Probe, Go Direct® pH Sensor, Go Direct® Conductivity Probe
14 Vapor Pressure and Heat of Vaporization Investigations Go Direct® Temperature Probe, Go Direct® Gas Pressure Sensor
15 Acid-Base Properties of Household Products Go Direct® pH Sensor
16 The Effect of Acid Deposition on Aqueous Systems Go Direct® pH Sensor, Go Direct® Conductivity Probe
17 Acid-Base Titrations Go Direct® pH Sensor
18 Conductimetric Titrations Go Direct® Conductivity Probe
19 Oxidation-Reduction Titrations Go Direct® ORP Sensor
20 Investigating Voltaic Cells Go Direct® Voltage Probe
21 Baking Soda and Vinegar Investigations Revisited Go Direct® Temperature Probe, Go Direct® Gas Pressure Sensor, Go Direct® pH Sensor
22 Reaction Rates Go Direct® Temperature Probe, Go Direct® Gas Pressure Sensor
23 Enzyme Activity Go Direct® Temperature Probe, Go Direct® Gas Pressure Sensor
24 Sugar Fermentation by Yeast Go Direct® Temperature Probe, Go Direct® Gas Pressure Sensor
25 Nuclear Radiation Go Direct® Radiation Monitor