Students divide substances into categories: made of chemicals/not made of chemicals, synthetic/naturally occurring, and toxic/nontoxic. They observe a mystery chemical and determine what precautions they need to take when handling an...

High schoolers explore physical and chemical changes. In this chemistry lesson plan, students will go outside to observe changes seen in nature. High schoolers will then work in the lab to identify changes at different stations prior to...

Fifth graders investigate evidence for changes in matter that occur during a chemical reaction.

Fifth graders evaluate evidence that indicates a physical change has occurred. In this colonial living instructional activity, 5th graders explore the science involved in the making of items used in colonial life, such as, bread,...

In this chemical reactions worksheet, students write chemical equations, draw and label isomers, and predict products of chemical reactions. This worksheet has 5 drawings, 1 short answer, and 7 fill in the blank questions.

Written for an introductory organic and biochemistry course, this exam will challenge your class. They label functional groups and stereocenters on drawings of molecules, draw structures given the name, complete drawings of chemical...

This worksheet asks learners to work on alkane nomenclature. They name 2 straight-chain alkanes and answer 4 questions about branched-chain alkanes. In addition, class members name 5 branched-chain alkanes and draw the structures for 3...

This biochemistry practice exam queries takers on the organic molecules. Pupils write IUPAC names, identify boiling and melting points of different compounds, and more. This is definitely designed for a college-level biochemistry course,...

Ninth graders examine the Periodic Table. In this element lesson, 9th graders observe the chemical reactivity of elements. They graph the properties and discuss the trend in the group and period of elements. The students use math to...

Organization is key in essay writing. The two organizational charts included in this resource model the block approach and the point-by-point approach to organizing a compare and contrast style essay. After examining the...

For this chemistry review worksheet, students give atomic symbols for given atoms, calculate moles, determine empirical formulas, and balance chemical equations. This worksheet has 1 drawing, 9 fill in the blank, and 12 word problems.

In this chemical compounds learning exercise, students calculate moles, molar concentration, and volume of given compounds. Students balance equations, give the formula and charge of polyatomic ions, and draw Lewis electron dot...

Students explore the Earth's crust by researching pH levels and acidity. In this environmental safety lesson, students identify the pros and cons of acidity within soil and how it affects plants. Students collaborate in a pH level...

Step into a scientist's shoes to go online and discover the Florida Springs Expedition, and participate in two activities focusing on how humans impact the environment. The first activity asks scholars to summarize the six...

In this literature worksheet, 5th graders read the novel Turn on the Light, Thomas Edison by Peter and Connie Roop and then answer ten reading comprehension questions about the novel.

Students recognize preventitive measures that can be taken to reduce the risks associated with exposure to solar radiation. They explain why solar radiation can be harmful. They utilize beads that turn color when exposed to UV rays. Good...

Students test for amaylase enzyme in a variety of substances. Student pairs perform a series of tests to determine how long it takes the starch sample to change to sugar molecules and the blue color to disappear when various saliva...

Young scholars discover correlations in food preferences of invertebrates, and assess stream health through use of kicknets, invertebrate keys, CBL systems and probes.

For this vocabulary practice worksheet, students identify synonyms and antonyms, correctly complete of a sentence, and pick the word that best fits in two separate sentences. Students answer twenty five multiple choice questions.

Students research microarrays on the internet in cooperative groups. Students write an essay describing the use of microarrays in environmental research and in medicine.

Students research an assigned element using the library, an encyclopedia, the Internet and other appropriate resources in order to write a research paper, a project, and an oral presentation.

Middle schoolers follow the journey that water takes in aquifers and springs. They write about the major threats to the aquifer and the solutions to these threats.