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The Atom

For Students 6th - 12th
In this atom worksheet, students read about the parts of the atom and how atoms combine into molecules and compounds. Students learn how to read a periodic table. This worksheet has 20 fill in the blank and 10 matching questions.
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Periods and Groups; Valence Electrons; Masses

For Students 9th - 12th
In this elements learning exercise, students read how the elements are organized in periods and groups in the periodic table. Students use the periodic table to find the valence electrons and calculate molecular mass. This learning...
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Chemical Elements

For Students 4th
In this informational text comprehension worksheet, student read the passage about Chemical Elements and complete 11 multiple choice questions about the passage.
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The Elements

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students watch video, The Elements, research information about elements using both the Internet and CD-ROM program, and create atoms out of gumdrops and licorice.
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Different Minerals

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this minerals worksheet, students read about the relationship between elements, rocks and minerals. They experiment using 6 different colored gumdrops to represent 6 common elements. Students construct gumdrop and toothpick models of...
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Atom Basics Review Sheet

For Students 10th - 12th
For this atom worksheet, students fill in three charts using the periodic table to identify atomic number, atomic mass, number of subatomic particles and the element's symbols. Students draw an atom and it's subatomic particles as well...
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Integrating Space Science-Our Changing Universe

For Students 8th - 10th
In this universe worksheet, learners read about the big bang theory and the evolution of the stars from the elements. Students answer four critical thinking questions about the beginnings of our universe.
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Formula Mass Calculations

For Students 10th - 12th
In this atoms worksheet, students calculate the formula mass for chemical compounds. This worksheet has 12 problems to solve.
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Main Group: Properties and Reactivity

For Students 8th - 9th
In this main group learning exercise, students apply their knowledge of the organization of the periodic table to correctly answer 30 multiple choice questions. Students relate information about the properties of the different groups and...
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How Do Atoms Stick Together?

For Students 10th - 12th
In this chemical bonding worksheet, students answer 76 questions about compounds, Lewis dot structures, intermolecular forces between atoms, electronegativity and bonding and types of bonds.
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Matter, Matter

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars define vocabulary related to the parts of the atom.  For this matter lesson, students navigate the web to find the structure and the forces that affect atoms.  Young scholars complete an experiment with...
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Mixtures, Solutions and Matter

For Students 7th - 9th
In this mixtures, solutions and matter worksheet, students are given 12 terms and they cut out 12 definitions to match with the terms. Topics include types of mixtures, types of matter such as atoms, molecules and compounds and solutions.
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The Great Atomic Debate

For Students 9th - 12th
In this atomic theory worksheet, students write a skit given a story line using Aristotle, Democritus and Dalton. They are given internet sites to find information about the facts and ideas of these past contributors to science.
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What is Matter?

For Students 7th - 9th
In this matter worksheet, students answer 6 questions about matter. Students distinguish between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures, they identify elements and compounds and they distinguish between pure substances and mixtures.
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Final Worksheet

For Students 9th - 12th
Students will review a semesters worth of material on this final chemistry review. Information ranges from naming isotopes to pH and molarity.
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The Spectrum of a Star

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders identify stars based on their line spectra. In this astronomy activity, 10th graders analyze spectrograph and determine the elements present in the star. They explain the relationship between temperature and star classes.
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Chemistry

For Students 7th - 12th
In this general chemistry worksheet students complete a series of multiple choice and short answer questions on elements, chemical properties and various chemical reactions.
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Teaching Atomic Structure Using Cooperative Learning

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Individuals in a group of four each take on a different role: atomic number expert, mass number expert, isotope expert, and nuclear atom expert. They teach each other about their area of expertise. As an assessment, a short quiz is...
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Jeopardy 8th Grade (Science)

For Teachers 7th - 8th
There are so many topics touched upon in this Jeopardy-style science game, that it is difficult to classify! The categories include electricity, matter, ecology, earth and space, and scientific investigation. This would best be used at...
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Physical Science Project-Atom

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate atoms. In this atom instructional activity, 5th graders investigate the parts of an atom. Students explore atom numbers and determine the number of electrons is in each atom.
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Parts of an Atom

For Students 6th - 7th
For this atom components worksheet, students label the parts of the pictured atom. Students include all the words in the word bank.
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Atomic Structure

For Students 10th - 11th
In this atomic structure instructional activity, learners explain that an atom is made up of protons, neutrons and electrons. Then they explain that the atomic number is equal to the number of protons and the mass number is equal to the...
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Chemical Bonding

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
Name is Bond, covalent bond. Through readings and answering questions, classes explore the different types of chemical bonds, their characteristics, valence shell electron pair repulsion theory, and atomic orbitals. 
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Supernova Chemistry

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
By measuring the wavelength, frequency, and intensity of electromagnetic radiation, scientists determine the temperature, density, and composition of far away items. Scholars rotate through ten lab stations using a spectroscope at each...