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NASA

Development of a Model: Analyzing Elemental Abundance

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
How do scientists identify which elements originate from meteorites? Scholars learn about a sample of material found in a remote location, analyzing the sample to determine if it might be from Earth or not. They study elements, isotopes,...
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Curated OER

Order, Order All Electrons

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students read the periodic table and apply their knowledge of the construction of atoms. They demonstrate reading the electron configuration of an element on the periodic file.
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Curated OER

Electronegativity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the type of bonding between two atoms of elements given their electronegativity values. They study the trend of electronegativity across the periodic table in small groups.
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Curated OER

Isotopes of Pennies

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers demonstrate that isotopes of an element have different masses. They illustrate atomic mass and neutrons. The periodic table is examined in length. Display of a collection of atoms is surveyed.
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Curated OER

Structure of the Atom

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners practice drawing the atomic structure of several different elements. They complete critical thinking questions about atomic structure and compare the atomic mass units for different ions and isotopes of an element.
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Curated OER

Matter and Chemical Bonding

For Students 9th - 12th
In this chemical bonding worksheet, students read about the invisible killer, dihydrogen monoxide. Students read about the products it is used in and the problems it causes to the environment. Then students complete 19 short answer...
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Curated OER

How to Think Like a Scientist

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders study the scientific method and understand how to apply it.  In this "thinking like a scientist" lesson students complete several activities.
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Curated OER

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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Curated OER

Matter

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate the nature of matter and of the scientific processes associated with them in this series of lessons.
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Curated OER

Forces And Energy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers investigate the atom and how it is formed. They conduct research using a variety of resources and then construct a model of the atom. Then students have class discussion. The lesson includes background information for...
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Curated OER

Nuclear Decay

For Students 9th - 12th
In this nuclear decay worksheet, students read about alpha and beta decay and the isotopes formed by the reactions. Students solve nine problems including writing the equations for the decay of radioactive isotopes, identifying the...
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Curated OER

Oh - The Bonds of Matter!

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders identify the types of bonds elements form. In this chemistry activity, 8th graders represent valence electrons with dot structures. They draw and label different atoms.
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Curated OER

Combining Atoms

For Students 9th - 12th
In this atoms worksheet, students explore the different types of bonds, name compounds, and determine charges of molecules. This worksheet has 8 true or false, 9 fill in the blank, and 5 short answer questions.
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Curated OER

Using the Stock System

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this compounds worksheet, students learn the rules for naming compounds, the stock system. Students apply these rules by writing the names or formulas for the 20 given compounds.
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Curated OER

The Average Atom - Isotopes

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders, in groups, complete an Isotopes model and notice that atomic masses are decimal numbers. These masses are an average of all the isotopes of that element.
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Curated OER

The Connection Between Pigment and Light Colors

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain the mole concept and use this concept to prepare chemical solutions of particular molarities.
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Polar Trec

What Is My Footprint?

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
How do one's habits and lifestyle choices affect the environment? Through a short online survey, learners will calculate their own carbon footprints then determine how to reduce their impact on the environment through simple steps, such...
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Curated OER

5th grade science review

For Students 5th
For this science review worksheet, 5th graders answer questions about molecules, force, elements, nature, and more. Students complete 25 multiple choice questions.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Float or Sink?

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Experiment with mass and density as scholars figure out what makes things float or sink. First, they watch a podcast introducing these concepts. Be sure to use the comprehension question to test their understanding. Young scientists...
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Curated OER

Stoichiometry

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this stoichiometry instructional activity, students review definitions and equations associated with molarity, density, atomic mass, molarity, and dilutions. This instructional activity has 18 word problems.
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Curated OER

Molecular Models

For Students 5th
For this molecular formula worksheet students fill in a table describing elements and chemical formulas. They identify, elements by type and how they bond. The student analyze molecular formulas to identify the number of atoms and if the...
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Curated OER

Learning Outcomes

For Students 10th - 11th
In this science instructional activity, students explore the learning outcomes for a unit on chemical reactions. Students define 60 vocabulary words and answer a list of questions for each topic.
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Curated OER

Moles Worksheet

For Students 10th - 11th
In this chemistry worksheet, students identify and write how many significant figures they would use for each problem. Then they round the answers to the appropriate number of significant figures. Finally, students calculate the mass of...
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Curated OER

Ranking Molecular Properties Based Upon Intermolecular Forces

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
A splendid chart of information about chemical bonding tops the first page. In it you will find information on London forces, permanent dipoles, hydrogen bonds, ionic bonds, and covalent bonds. A four-step process for assigning...