Lesson Plan
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Unit Conversion in Chemistry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Hopefully by the time high schoolers are enrolled in your chemistry class, they are skilled with unit conversion. It does not hurt, however, to take an hour early in the school year to review this vital skill. This plan simply provides a...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Nuclear Power

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this nuclear power activity, students compare fission and fusion. Students learn about the different kinds of radiation. This activity has 2 short answer questions and 10 matching questions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Periodic Trends

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore the rationale behind the arrangement of the elements on the Periodic Table. Using internet and traditional research, students compare and contrast the properties of elements on the periodic table to determine a...
Lesson Plan
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Periodic Trends

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review how physical and chemical change while discussing the properties. They diagram the electron dot for the first four elements in the periodic table. Students identify elements and state what they know while investigating...
Worksheet
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Periodic Table Basics 2

For Students 7th - 10th
For this periodic table worksheet, students create cards for a annotated periodic table then use it to answer 16 short answer and fill in the blank questions.
Lesson Plan
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Build Your Own Atom

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars build a model of an atom using an online program. For this chemistry lesson, students discuss the different parts of the atom. They complete an independent research about their chosen element.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Reading the Periodic Table

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the structure and function of the periodic table of elements. Though memorization drills and games, students working in pairs, identify the elements of the periodic table, their grouping, their properties and their...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Introduction to Atoms

For Students 9th - 12th
In this atoms worksheet, learners answer four different sets of questions related to atoms (fill in the blank, multiple choice, word puzzle and true and false).
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Metals for Minting

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students study the Periodic Table to investigate basic properties of metals used to make coins. They discuss how historic events like the Civil War and Gold Rush had a direct impact on the trime.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Stoichiometry

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students research chemical formulas and balance chemical equations.  For this chemical equations lesson students complete a class activity on chemical equations and answer questions.
Organizer
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Social Studies Strategies: Opinion Proof

For Students 4th - 5th
In this strategy worksheet, students read about opinions and their proof, then use a "column note" graphic organizer to write an opinion on the left, and the support, or proof of the opinion on the left.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Isotopes and Atomic Mass

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online tutorial students will be asked to define atomic number, mass number and understand how isotopes differ from one another. They will be able...
Handout
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ap Physics I: Appendices: Atomic Masses

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a chart of the elements including the atomic mass, atomic number, symbol, half-life, and more.
Unit Plan
Chem Tutor

Chem Tutor: Atomic Structure: Atomic Weights and Atomic Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson explains many basic concepts of atomic structure. It starts with atomic mass and number and then works up to more sophisticated information on electron configuration and how each element fits into the Periodic Table.
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Plix: Mass Number: Writing the Periodic Table

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Put the elements in the correct order on the table by using the information given in each of the element squares.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Chemistry: Mass Number

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Shows the calculation of mass number.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Atomic Number

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides the definition of the term, "Atomic number," a term used in chemistry and physics to represent the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.
Handout
Environmental Chemistry

Environmental chemistry.com: Anatomy of an Atom

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the basics of atomic structure, from simple definitions to information about quantum theory. Accurate and helpful basics whether or not you need the more advanced information.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Atomic Number

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definitions of atomic number and mass number.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Atomic Number

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definitions of atomic number and mass number.
Interactive
California State University

California State University: Proton, Electron, Neutron

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting and useful tool to practice recognition/calculation of atomic number, mass, and number of neutrons, electrons, etc. Can be used with all elements.
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Periodic Table With Atomic Mass

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains how Dmitri Mendeleev created the periodic table of elements, how it was organized, the changes made by Henry Moseley in 1931, some characteristics of element groups, and what the atomic mass, number, and abbreviation each...
eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: Elements and Atoms, the Building Blocks of Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an overview of elements and atoms, the building blocks of matter.
Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Structure of an Atom

For Students 2nd - 8th
An atom is made of three parts - protons, neutrons, and electrons. Here you can explore these different parts.

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