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The Water Cycle/States of Matter

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners engage in a lesson that is concerned with the water cycle and different states of matter. They conduct research using a variety of resources in preparation for taking a quiz. Then students take the quiz in correlation to having...
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Solids, Liquids, and Gases

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore the properties of matter. In this states of matter activity, 1st graders conduct scientific investigations that require them to mix, cool, and heat objects in order to observe changes in the properties of matter.
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Can You Get A Charge Out Of Matter?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students observe and demonstrate how objects can be charged positively and negatively and how static electricity works. They observe a teacher-led demonstration, and in small groups rotate through various static electricity activities,...
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The Chemistry of Life

For Students 7th - 12th
In this chemistry of life worksheet, students will review key terms of plant cell structure and chemistry by reading 13 clues to complete the puzzle. Word bank is included.
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AP Chemistry Chapter 9

For Students 10th - 12th
In this AP Chemistry worksheet, students apply concepts of electron configuration to accurately answer the questions provided. Students also draw Lewis structures of the given elements. Students estimate the enthalpy of formation as well...
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DNA

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the basics of DNA and its history.  In this DNA lesson students extract DNA from fruits and understand how it is used in forensics.
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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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How Are The Properties of Covalent Compounds Influenced By Chemical Bonding?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers work together to observe the bond lengths of single, double and triple bonds. They make their own predictions about the strength of the bonds and chemical reactions. They answer discussion questions to complete the...
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Nanofibers on Your Clothes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students relate the presence of nanofibers in clothing to its ability to repel stains. They observe and contrast the characteristics of nanofiber, Scotchguard treated, and regular fabric then test the stain resistance of each fabric...
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A Model of a Scanning Tunneling Microscope

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explain how a scanning tunneling microscope works. In this chemistry lesson, 9th graders construct atomic models and simulate how their images appear under the STM. They discuss the limitations of their atomic model.
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Lewis Structures, Formal Charges and Resonance

For Students 9th - 12th
In this chemistry worksheet, students examine the concept of using formal structures and apply the appropriate symbol to each type of compound.
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Formulas and Mole Conversions

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this formulas and mole conversion worksheet, students answer 22 graphic organizer, multiple choice, and short answer questions pertaining to formulas and mole conversion.
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Structural Changes in a Protein

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students observe and manipulate the structure of a protein. They form an alpha helix, a beta sheet, and add disulfide bonds. They create a multimeric protein and compare their location with other students.
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"Why Is the Sky Blue?"

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate why the sky is blue and the sunset is red. They are asked why do you think that we see the sky as blue? Students write a hypothesis on their "Blue Sky Lab Sheet". They explain why they think that the sky is blue...
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Ammonium Nitrate - Efficient Fertilizers

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students study the chemistry of ammonium nitrate and consider the advantages and disadvantages of this compound. They compare different fertilizers and calculate the molar mass and percent nitrogen in the different fertilizers.
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Chemical Bonding

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this chemical compounds worksheet, students review the different types of bonding, define the octet rule, and draw Lewis structures (electron-dot diagrams) for given compounds. This worksheet has 7 fill in the blank, 5 short answer...
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Carbon Cycle

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners study the carbon cycle and how it cycles through our environment.  In this carbon cycle instructional activity students play a game that allows them to discover that carbon can take many forms and that there is not a set path.
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Ten Multiple-Choice Rate, Ratio, and Proportion Problems

For Students 7th
In this rate, ratio, and proportion worksheet, 7th graders solve ten multiple-choice problems.  The solutions are provided by clicking on the "show answers" on the bottom of the page.
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What is pH?

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students describe pH and the importance of it in the natural world.  In this Biology lesson students compare the pH of different mixtures.
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Bonding Basics - Covalent Bonds

For Students 10th - 11th
For this chemistry worksheet, students complete the chart for each of the given elements by naming the number of protons, electrons, Valence electrons, and the electrons used to fill the outer shell. Then they complete each covalent bond...
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WATER CHEMISTRY

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students list reasons why water is important and investigate and graph the freezing points of different solutions.
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Stellar Fingerprints: the Spectra of Stars

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explain how an element can be identified using emission spectra. They relate the emission spectrum of hydrogen to its absorption spectrum and identify hydrogen absorption lines in the spectrum of stars.
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Let Us Bond Together

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders paricipate in a demonstration about bond strengths and bond types.
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EGG-cellent POLYMER PACKAGING DESIGN

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Pupils investigate the concept of a polymer using an experimental design of protecting an egg in a bookbag. They test the properties of polymers and form an educated solution to the proposed problem. Then they describe the steps used in...

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