Speed Rusting and Hot Hands

This five-page instructor guide from Edmonds Community College outlines a laboratory experiment demonstrating the heat released when iron is oxidized. Students learn to safely prepare chemical mixtures, identify when a chemical reaction is occurring, observe the results of the chemical reaction, and apply these observations to the corrosion and rusting of iron. This activity is designed for high school and community college classrooms, and takes 20-30 minutes. The instructor guide includes the following sections: Student Learning Objectives, MatEdU Core Competencies Covered, List of Equipment and Supplies Needed, Curriculum Overview, Module Procedure, and an Evaluation Packet.