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Heat of an Unknown Metal

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders complete labs to find the specific heat of many different types of substances, and use characteristic property to identify an unknown metal. CBL be used to determine energy lost or gained, and students complete a...
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Groups 1 & 2, the Alkali Metals and the Alkaline Earth Metals

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Giving a clear review of the basic properties of the metals in groups one and two on the periodic table, this slide show would be useful for early learners of chemistry. Your class will learn about the trends down the groups, such...
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The Periodic Table

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this periodic table worksheet, students complete a paragraph containing facts about the periodic table by filling in 18 terms from a word list.
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Periodic Table And Its Trends - Day 4

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Guide your chemistry class through the periodic table so that they are able to identify atomic radii, electronegativity, and ionization energy. Give them three metals to place in water to observe reactivity. Teach them to write electron...
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Group 1 Alkali Metals

For Students 9th - 12th
In this periodic table worksheet, students identify the different properties of group 1 elements in order to match the given words with the appropriate question.
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Alkaline-Earth Metals

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study the importance of alkaline earth metals.  For this metals lesson students research the minerals that are essential for human health. 
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Pursuit of The Properties of Metals and Nonmetals

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine how every element is classified based on the physical and chemical properties.  In this properties of metals lesson students divide into groups, complete a lab and finish a data sheet. 
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Classifying and Sorting

For Students Pre-K - 6th
In this English worksheet, students add the suffix "ic". Kids form adjectives by adding the suffix to nouns. Students choose the noun or adjective to complete the sentence.
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The Periodic Table of the Elements

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine different elements and explore how their properties play a role in technology.  In this periodic table instructional activity students view a few short videos, answer questions then research the Internet to...
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Fishing Pole

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students create a fishing pole for magnets. In this magnet lesson, students create a fishing pole with a magnet on the end. Students then "fish" and try to find things that are magnetic.
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Electron Arrangements

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students write electron configurations and identify groups.  In this investigative lesson students use valence electrons to draw electron dot structures. 
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Metal Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th
In this metal worksheet, students answer short answer questions and true and false questions about different metals found on Earth. Students complete 10 questions.
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Metals and Non-Metals

For Students 7th - 8th
In this metals and non-metals worksheet, students read an explanation of metals and non-metals and then answer three questions for each about conductivity and form.
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All About Aluminum

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students examine the metal aluminum. In this metal properties lesson, students experiment to distinguish between aluminum and other metals. Students assess how aluminum is created and recycled.
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Identifying Ionic and Covalent Bonds

For Students 9th - 12th
In this bonds learning exercise, students complete a graphic organizer by determining if the compounds given are metals or non-metals and if it has a covalent or ionic bond.
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What's Inside the Earth?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this earth's composition worksheet, students read about the layers within the earth and they answer 3 multiple choice questions. They color a diagram of the earth's core using different colors to represent the solid metal, the liquid...
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Solids

For Students 10th - 12th
In this solids worksheet, students explain why solids are more dense than other states of matter. Students compare ionic solids and covalent network solids. This worksheet has 6 short answer questions.
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Properties of Ionic Compounds

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
For this compounds worksheet, students describe why metals and nonmetals form ionic compounds and why the formation of ionic compounds are exothermic. This worksheet has 5 short answer questions.
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Applying the Activity Series

For Students 9th - 12th
In this activity series activity, students read about single replacement reactions and are given a table with the activity series of metals and nonmetals. Students use the activity series to predict if reactions will occur and they...
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Human Tools: From Stone to Iron

For Students 7th - 10th
In this tools worksheet, students read about the tools used during the Stone Age and how the process of smelting lead to a great change in tool making. Then students complete 3 short answer questions.
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Magnesium: From Sea Water to Fireworks

For Students 7th - 10th
For this magnesium worksheet, learners read about how magnesium is extracted from sea water and the different uses of magnesium. Then students complete 4 short answer questions.
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Element Symbols

For Students 7th - 10th
In this elements worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer by writing in the correct symbol for the 12 elements given.
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Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures

For Students 7th - 8th
In this elements, compounds, and mixtures worksheet, students answer questions about the properties of elements, mixtures, and compounds. Students identify the physical changes that is made to a substance to determine if it is an element.
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Use of Common Metals

For Students 9th - 12th
In this metals learning exercise, learners read about the different properties of aluminum, copper, and iron and determine why these metals are used the way they are. The exercise has five short answer questions.