An educational lesson focuses on the idea of conservation of matter through a demonstration of the water cycle, a discussion of digesting food, and the path of carbon and oxygen atoms as they change form. 

If you are beginning a unit of study on atoms, this presentation would be an excellent way to begin! In it, learners discover many facts about atoms. For example, it would take 50,000 aluminum atoms stacked together to equal the...

A more detailed description and definition of orbitals, and the role they play in the atomic world are the focus of this video. The "P Orbitals" are described by taking a close look at the carbon element's properties. The periodic table...

Sal does a phenomenal job introducing students to the atom, and the history that goes along with how we understand and view atoms today. Students are introduced to the atomic number, and how elements are organized into the periodic table...

A helpful learning exercise describes an interesting demonstration on the surface tension of water. Learners guess how many drops of water the heads side of a penny will hold. This resource does a great job of describing just how a penny...

Used in an upper elementary classroom, this presentation could be a center activity or a whole-group experience. This is a great way to review a variety of scientific topics. There are questions relating to the planets, rock formations,...

Nothing says organization quite like a table. The third lesson in a six-part Mixtures and Solutions unit teaches young scientists about elements and the periodic table. They learn how the periodic table is organized and about the...

Part three of this four-part series on the origins of the universe describes the radiation that can be heard in static radio signals and the other amazing remnants left today that were around at the time the universe was born. Stars,...

In this atoms, mass and the mole worksheet, learners are given 18 problems to solve for the number of atoms, the mass of the substance or the moles of the substance. Students show their work and include all the units of measurements.

In this energy and matter worksheet, learners define 28 terms related to moles, matter, energy, the Law of Conservation of Energy, mass, properties of matter and states of matter.

Using a copy of the periodic table, chemistry test takers fill in a chart with element name, chemical symbol, atomic number, atomic mass, and numbers of subatomic particles. They define subatomic particles, draw atom models, explain...

In this chemical equations worksheet, students learn to balance chemical equations by counting the number of atoms of each element in the products and reactants and making them equal. This worksheet has 5 problems to solve.

This is a basic presentation that can be used to introduce your budding chemists to the structure of an atom. It gives step-by-step examples of a few atoms, showing their particles as well as their chemical formulas and the associated...

This PowerPoint provides a complete recap of all the information needed for a unit on elements and the periodic table. The seventy slides cover the basic notation of elements, energy levels and ionization energies. The trends in the...

In this moles worksheet, students define a mole and convert grams to moles or moles to molecules. Students convert specific mass of compounds to moles. This worksheet has 1 true or false, 6 short answer, 3 fill in the blank, and 15...

Four diagrams of the atom and their subatomic particles and structures are given here and students should be able to complete the labels need to define the structures shown. The main structures defined are protons, neutrons, electrons,...

Here you will find 5 categories regarding atoms, the periodic table, and the elements.  The questions in this jeopardy game are about bonding, ions, oxidation number, and energy levels.

Part of a longer video created by Disney, this segment opens with a history of the telescope and microscope. This old-fashioned video is a sufficient introduction to the topic of atoms. The animations are antiquated, but they are still...

Everything is made of Atoms and the number of electrons and neutrons an atom has determine what form it will take. This class dresses up as the components of an atom to demonstrate the Atomic Model. Great for kinesthetic and visual...

Part one of this short two-part series begins with a review of Einstein's theories and what they mean to the world as we know it. This clip delves into the "Beyond Einstein" program which NASA created to further Einstein's theories. This...

How are gases like liquids; how are they different? This clip demonstrates the state of matter called gas. We find out how the properties of gas are similar and different to the properties of liquid. An experimental demonstration and...

Chemguy uses diagrams on his whiteboard to describe the structure of an atom. In a second segment, he explains what an isotope is with an example. That is all there is to this presentation. Its brevity allows you to include it as a link...

Atomic structure is reviewed with connection to the gain or loss of electrons. The movement of electrons and the resulting behavior is summarized. Practical uses of static electricity is explained, with diagrams of the most common...

All you will find in this resource is a list of vocabulary terms dealing with chemical bonds. Space is provided for chemistry learners to write out definitions. This would be a terrific tool to help prepare them for a quiz.