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Chemistry Unit on Compounds, Formulas, and Equations
Young scholars perform a review assignment in 3 portions to review chemistry compounds, formulas, and equations. The assignment consists of several different portions that can be used as assessments. The majority of the lesson plan is...
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What Color is Chlorophyll?
Students observe the interactions of chlorophyll and light. They develop and form their own testable hypotheses. Students predict the color of chlorophyll in various types of plants.
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Structures and Materials
In this materials worksheet, students will review different types of materials and the structures that can be made using these materials. This worksheet has 7 fill in the blank, 6 matching, 1 short answer, and 6 multiple choice questions.
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Crystal Field Theory
In this crystal field theory worksheet, students practice using the theory to calculate high and low spin octahedral complexes. This worksheet has 10 problems to solve.
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Lewis Structure Worksheet
In this chemistry worksheet, learners draw the Lewis structures of 9 compounds and polyatomic ions, identify their molecular shapes and polarity.
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Respiration
Pupils explore Adenosine Triphosphate and how energy is released. They examine the basic process of cellular respiration and draw its chemical formula. After describing cellular respiration and photosynthesis, students compare and...
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Conservation of Energy
In this energy worksheet, students review the law of conservation of energy and how energy is transformed from one form to another. Students complete 10 matching, 10 fill in the blank, and 7 problems to solve.
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Polymers and Crystals
High schoolers experiment with crystals and polymers and examine their roles in food science.
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Pauli's Magical Water
Students predict the shape of molecules using VSEPR theory. In this chemistry lesson, students differentiate a polar and nonpolar molecule. They discuss why water's polarity is very important.
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Goofy Putty
Students examine mixtures and solution properties by making a borax polymer. In this chemical reactions lesson, students make a putty out of borax solution mixed to create a polymer.
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Mechanical, Electrical and Radiant Energy
Learners write a hypothesis and complete a lab. For this investigative lesson students complete their lab and a worksheet about energy.
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Synthesizing Pigment and Dyeing Cloth
Students create a synthetic dye and oxidize the dye and record the effects.
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An Introduction To Material Sciences
Students investigate the concept of molecular structure. They describe the behavior of simulated molecules and identify any dislocations in crystalline structures. They also define various related vocabulary words and use them in...
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Jupiter's "Monstrous" Magnetosphere
Students explore Jupiter's magnetosphere. In this Jupiter lesson, students examine a diagram of the magnetic field that surrounds Jupiter.
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Drops on a Penny
Eighth graders experiment to determine the number of drops of water a heads up penny hold. They create a stem and leaf graph of the class results and use the data for further experimentation on a tails up penny.
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Mystery of the Eleven Unknown Substances
Fourth graders identify eleven white substances that are commonly found in the household. They, in pairs, perform experiments on a variety of substances, and must identify them based on the reactions they observe.
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The Great Gas Race
Fourth graders improve their understanding of Graham's Law by using properties of gases to evaluate the rate of effusion of two compounds as they vaporize. They engage in a lab which elevates their understanding of the properties of gases.
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Science Quiz-General Knowledge
In this science quiz activity, students complete a set of 20 true or false questions covering a variety of general science topics. An answer key is included.
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Chemistry: The Nature of the Chemical Bond
This site talks about ionic, polar covalent, and non-polar covalent bonding.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Covalent Bonding
This interactive activity from ChemThink takes a closer look at a covalent bond: how it is formed and how the sharing of two electrons can keep atoms together.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Counting Valence Electrons
A short assessment to see if you understand valence electrons in specific elements.
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: The Shared Electron Covalent Bond
The General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, or Chem 1, is broken into several sections covering various aspects of topics related to chemistry. This section deals with the shared-electron covalent bond and related topics such as the octet...
American Chemical Society
Middle School Chemistry: Energy Levels, Electrons, and Covalent Bonding
Students discover the concept that two atoms can attract and form a covalent bond.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Lewis Electron Dot Structures
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The following online tutorial describes how a covalent bond forms, including the energy change involved in the process.Students will be asked to use the octet rule...