VSEPR Theory Model Balloon Shapes Intro Lab and Activity – print & digital
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Learning Objective
Students will strengthen their spatial understanding of the VSEPR theory from a Lewis structure in an active, constructive lab, available in print and digital format.
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Teaching VSEPR model theory? Utilize this visual, active VSEPR Molecular Geometry Balloon introduction lab, in print and digital Google Apps format, illustrating VSEPR 3D molecular shapes. Students begin this activity with a short reading over electron repulsion and draw Lewis structures of 10 molecules and name them. Balloons model stations illustrate shapes and VSEPR shape names. Students are then asked to evaluate new molecules, digitally or in-person with model kit stations to build 3-D models and name the molecular shape. They end with post-lab questions for them to practice on their own.
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This file includes the following:
- Introduction to VSEPR Theory Model Lab – print and digital
- Teacher Answer Key – print and digital
- Teacher Station Labels and Teacher Tips
- Absentee Lab with pictures of balloon stations & pictures of the model kits already built for them to make their observations to fill in the data table.
Materials needed, for printable version:
- Balloons - both colored and white. I set up two sets of balloon stations A-E: a total of 28 colored balloons and 6 white balloons. You do not have to use multiple colors, a single color besides white works well.
- Molecular Models kits, un-built - I set-up two sets of kit station F-J for VSEPR shapes tetrahedral, pyramidal, bent, trigonal planar and linear.
You and your students will need Google accounts to access the digital version. Tips for how to post to Google classroom are also included.
"Great way to bring the microscale molecular geometries to a macroscale! Kids really enjoyed the activity." - Caitlin F
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