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Three is a Toxic Number

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Future public health advocates read a case study of a combination of water pollutants that may be linked to autism. The class is split into three groups, one to research each of the suspected chemicals. The look at how each one affects...
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Properties and Perfectly Polymeric Sodas

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners examine physical and chemical properties of plastics, interfaces of plastics, and forms of plastics. In three lab activities, students discover the two characteristic responses of plastics to heating, thermoplastic or...
Organizer
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What Are Types of Chemical Reactions?

For Students 4th - 6th
In this chemical reactions worksheet, students will brainstorm different types of chemical reactions and then write a brief description of each one.
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Chemical Compounds

For Students 10th - 12th
In this chemical compounds worksheet, students write the name or chemical formula for the given compounds. Students determine the mass of a cylinder and a given volume of ethanol. This worksheet has 2 fill in the blank questions and 2...
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COMMON CHEMICALS

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students develop a database of safety information about common chemicals, which be used in various labs during the course. They search the Internet for Materials Safety Data Sheets on their assigned chemical to locate specific information.
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Chemical Families

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders describe that matter is made of minute particles called atoms, explain structure and properties of atoms, classify chemicals, locate chemicals on the periodic table, and play Jeopardy.
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Photochemical Reactions Demonstration: Light Energy to Chemical Energy

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students study how light energy is converted to chemical energy. They examine the role of energy conversion in ozone formation.
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Chemical Reactions with Vinegar

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders create their own volcano. In this science activity, 5th graders build a "volcano" using vinegar and baking soda. They observe and analyze outcomes, and define a chemical reaction.
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Columbus City Schools

Changes All Around Us

For Teachers 7th Standards
Whoa! What just happened? That's right, change is everywhere. But what exactly is changing? Middle school science sleuths get to the bottom of the changes matter can experience. Through simple demonstrations, engaging videos, and an...
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Virginia Department of Education

Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Provide high schoolers with their own indoor gardens! Emerging scientists discuss the process of photosynthesis and germinate seeds before growing plants in multiple lighting conditions. The hands-on application allows...
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American Chemical Society

Forming a Precipitate

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Can you mix two liquids to make a solid that is insoluble? Yes, you can, and pupils see this as the lesson uses more than one combination of liquids to form a solid. Through two teacher demonstrations and a hands-on activity,...
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Baylor College

Neurotransmitters Contain Chemicals

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Human body systems students play a card game, "Locks & Keys" in order to learn that neurotransmitters carry a message from one neuron to another by fitting into a receptor site on the receiving nerve cell. While this activity can...
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Physical and Chemical Properties

For Students 9th - 10th
In this properties learning exercise, learners write the correct term in the spaces beside each definition. Then, students unscramble the letters in the boxes to answer a riddle.
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Chemical Information Search

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research information using various internet resources. For this chemistry lesson, students demonstrate their ability to navigate websites and gather necessary information. They evaluate the potential usefulness of the databases...
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The Chemicals of Living Cells

For Students 9th - 12th
Designed to be a study guide or self assessment for high school biologists, the learning exercise has good questions about cell chemistry, but would need to be reformatted if you want your kids to write their answers on the paper. There...
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Ionic Formulas

For Students 9th - 12th
In this compounds worksheet, high schoolers write the chemical formula for the chemical ionic formulas given. This worksheet has 25 problems to solve.
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Chemical Resistance and Synthetic Polymers

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students participate in lab activities in which they examine immersion, stain resistance, and stress cracking of synthetic polymers. Students use their collected data to discuss service applications and possible performance of materials.
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Cells and Chemical Changes

For Teachers 4th - 6th
The billions of cells that make up all living things are the focus of this resource. Understanding the differences between the cells that make up plants and animals is an important distinction; it is covered here quite-well. Some...
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Practice Final

For Students 9th - 12th
A full-fledged practice final prepares pupils for their general chemistry final exam. If they complete these 57 multiple-choice questions correctly, they will be well-prepared. Note: even though the questions are multiple-choice, there...
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Chemical Signatures of Asteroid Impacts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
What killed the dinosaurs and how do scientists know? Your high schoolers can examine these fascinating questions with a geochemical lens using the engaging 33-minute video, the accompanying data interpretation, and some thoughtful...
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Oxidation-Reduction Reactions

For Students 9th - 12th
Focus on oxidation-reduction reactions with a review activity. Junior chemists answer short-answer questions before they write balanced half-reaction and full-reaction equations.
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Pingry School

Heat of Reaction and Hess's Law

For Students 9th - 12th
Melting and burning might seem like opposites, but both exist as common examples of exothermic reactions. Scholars work with three different exothermic chemical reactions to determine the enthalpy changes. They measure and mix chemicals,...
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Honors Chemistry, Organic Chemistry

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
Looking for a versatile worksheet on organic chemistry? If so, you might consider this resource. This resource asks learners to identify organic molecules, match terms with their definitions, determine bond angles and hybridization of...
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Florida International University

The Good, the Bad and the Nasty Tasting

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Examine the benefits of chemical defense mechanisms. Organisms in oceans use chemicals to ward off predators. Duplicate this adaptation using a hands-on experiment in which you ward off your predators (your pupils) with some...

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