Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Science of Macaroni Salad: What's in a Molecule?

For Students 9th - 10th
Josh Kurz breaks macaroni salad down to its smallest chemical components. [3:14]
Handout
University of Oxford (UK)

University of Oxford: Solid State Chemistry: Doping of Semiconductors

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover how the doping of semiconductors is achieved by introducing atoms with more or fewer electrons than the parent element.
Handout
Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: What Is Chemistry All About?

For Students 9th - 10th
Covering a range of eight topics related to chemistry, this resource provides a wealth of information complete with pictures, charts, graphs, and examples. Includes information on elements, compounds, atoms, molecules, structures,...
Interactive
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Interactives: The Periodic Table

For Students 6th - 9th
An interactive website where students learn about the basics of an atom, periodic tables organization, and the structure and properties of matter. Module includes an introduction and five lessons that are followed by a quiz and an...
Lesson Plan
American Chemical Society

Middle School Chemistry: Periodic Table

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the periodic table and learn the basic information given for elements: the name, symbol, atomic number, and atomic mass for each element.
Lesson Plan
American Chemical Society

Middle School Chemistry: Periodic Table and Energy Level Models

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students interpret the information given in the periodic table to describe the arrangement of electrons on the energy levels around an atom.
Lesson Plan
American Chemical Society

Middle School Chemistry: Finding Volume: Water Displacement Method

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students use the water-displacement method to find the volume of different rods that all have the same mass.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Boron

For Students 1st - 9th
Study the element boron and its chemistry including atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery on this site. Plus properties and characteristics of this element.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Tin

For Students 1st - 9th
On this site, kids learn about the element tin and its chemistry including atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery. Also find the properties and characteristics of tin.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Sodium

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the element sodium and its chemistry including atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery. Plus properties and characteristics of sodium are discussed.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Sulfur

For Students 1st - 9th
Explore the properties and characteristics of sulfur on this site. Kids can learn about the element sulfur and its chemistry including atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Silicon

For Students 1st - 9th
Investigate the properties and characteristics of silicon. Students can study the element silicon and its chemistry including atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Potassium

For Students 1st - 9th
Study the properties and characteristics of potassium on this site. Learn about the element potassium and its chemistry including atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Platinum

For Students 1st - 9th
Explore information about the element platinum and its chemistry including atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery. Also learn about the properties and characteristics of platinum on this site.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Nitrogen

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the element nitrogen and its chemistry including atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery. Plus properties and characteristics of nitrogen.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Manganese

For Students 1st - 9th
Research the element manganese on this site by finding its chemistry including atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery. Plus properties and characteristics of manganese.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Oxygen

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the element oxygen and its chemistry including atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery. Plus properties and characteristics of oxygen.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Nickel

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the element nickel and its chemistry including atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery. Plus properties and characteristics of nickel.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Magnesium

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the element magnesium and its chemistry including atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery. Plus properties and characteristics of magnesium.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Carbon

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the element carbon and its chemistry including atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery on this site. Also, study the properties and characteristics of carbon.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Chromium

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the element chromium and its chemistry including atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery on this site. Also discussed is the properties and characteristics of chromium.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Calcium

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the element calcium and its chemistry including atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery. Plus properties and characteristics of calcium.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements Cobalt

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the element cobalt and its chemistry including atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery. Plus properties and characteristics of cobalt.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Copper

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the element copper and its chemistry including atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery. Plus properties and characteristics of copper.