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Nuclear Power

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars take on the role of members of a concerned citizens group and discuss the transportation of spent-fuel rods from a local nuclear power plant and the safety issues that surround the power plant. Students work in groups to...
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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...
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The Carbon Cycle

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the carbon cycle, periodic table, and photosynthesis and respiration. They analyze the periodic table and how it is organized, then complete the "Elementary, Dear Watson" worksheet. Students then examine a carbon...
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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.
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Electricity and Magnetism

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders compare electricity and magnetism. In this science activity, 4th graders discuss the concepts of electricity and magnetism and brainstorm examples of electrical and magnetic forces.
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Are You Charged?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the charges on ions and familiarize themselves with a quick way to remember charges based on location of elements on the periodic table. They complete a worksheet and share their answers with the class.
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Periodic Table

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine the metallic and nonmetallic elements on the Periodic Table. They identify the characteristics of these elements.
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Matter and Energy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students participate in a small group read aloud of the short story, "Cerium" by Primo Levi. They answer several questions about the story and then relate the reading to a lecture on Kinetic theory. After the lecture they apply the...
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Fantasy Baseball Team

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a database and use its ability to store, sort, and present information about their fantasy baseball team. They gather information and use their knowledge of statistics to accomplish their team.
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The Main Event

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners create a symbol diagram of their chosen event, reflecting on what this event meant to them at the time and how they view the event from the present moment. Linked symbols will be used to add detail and related information.They...
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States of Matter Mini-Unit

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify he phases of matter (solid, liquid, gas), and why they take place. They comprehend what a physical change is and what a chemical change is. Students know the difference between a Mixture and a Solution.
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Chemistry

For Students 10th - 11th
In this chemistry worksheet, students describe an atom, its parts, the charges of these parts, and atoms life functions. Then they explain what the octet rule states for the placements of electrons around the nucleus of an atom. Students...
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A Hydrothermal Adventure

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students analyze hydrothermal vents. In this hydrothermal vents lesson plan, students discover the effects of hydrothermal vents on tectonic plates. Students make model hydrothermal vents to understand how they form and operate.
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Oxygen

For Teachers K - 12th
Students explore oxygen and its physical and chemical propeties.  In this investigative lesson students complete several experiments using oxygen.
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Periodic Trends

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students identify the different periodic trends. In this chemistry lesson, students discuss how elements are arranged in the periodic table. They apply what they have learned in a Jeopardy team game.
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Periodic Table Patterns using Fabulous Periodic

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars explain how elements are arranged in the periodic table. In this chemistry instructional activity, students group the eggs according to a certain pattern. They compare this to elements in the periodic...
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Pauli's Magical Water

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students predict the shape of molecules using VSEPR theory. In this chemistry lesson, students differentiate a polar and nonpolar molecule. They discuss why water's polarity is very important.
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Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students calculate the values of electron binding energies. In this physics lesson, students solve for different wavelength characteristics of X-rays. They present their findings to the class.
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Extraction of DNA from White Onion

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct lab test with minced onion to determine where chromosonal DNA is located within the cell, and whether or not it can be extracted.
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How Big is a Molecule?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students estimate the size of a molecule of oleic acid. They conduct an experiment using chalk dust, water, and oleic acid, solve various calculations, and answer discussion questions.
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Cold Fusion?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students apply their knowledge of relativity and nuclear radiation to the concept of cold fusion. They also read the article from the website listed in the related and resource websites and discuss the article with the class.
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Periodic Table

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students relate to the idea of periodicity & give example of other periodic events and identify and use the periodic table as a useful resource. They also identify the relationship of elements to certain groups & periods &...
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Moore S Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this literacy worksheet, students find the words that are in the word search puzzle that focus upon the vocabulary that is from the theme of the sheet.
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How Can You Study Things You Can’t See Like: Atoms?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students simulate how scientists studied things they can't see like atoms. In this chemistry lesson, students predict what is inside the numbered obsertainers. They design a way to investigate what's inside without opening it.

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