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Exploring the Solar System

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Your students can learn more about our solar system with these lesson plan ideas.
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Radioactivity Quiz

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this radioactivity quiz worksheet, students complete a 10 question true/false quiz. Quiz is also available as a student handout and Powerpoint presentation. 
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Super Scientists Bingo

For Students 6th - 8th
In this science instructional activity, students select twenty-five scientists from the list to fill in their bingo card. Then they match each of the scientists listed to their correct description strip.
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Isotopes; Molecular Notation; Electron Orbits

For Students 9th - 12th
For this isotopes, molecular notation, and electron orbits worksheet, high schoolers read selections pertaining to isotopes, mass number, molecular notation, electric attraction, and electron orbits. In addition, students complete 11...
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Isotopes

For Students 10th - 12th
In this isotopes worksheet, students review mass number, molecular notation, electron attraction, and electron orbits. This worksheet has 5 matching and 5 short answer questions.
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Solution Chemistry Investigation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the concepts related to solution chemistry. They calculate the molar mass of various chemical compounds. Then students predict the anion ratio for ionic compounds. Students also write...
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Mining Minerals

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students define the properties of minerals and their uses in their world. For this multi-lesson unit, students contribute actively to discussions of mineral mining, mining methods and mine safety. A role play lesson asks students to...
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Characteristics of Crystals

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this crystals worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer by filling in the characteristics of the different crystal types including melting/boiling point and electrical conductivity.
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The Connection Between Pigment and Light Colors

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils explain the mole concept and use this concept to prepare chemical solutions of particular molarities.
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The Life Cycle of a Star

For Students 7th - 10th
In this stars worksheet, students read about the different stages in the life cycle of a star. Then students complete 3 short answer questions.
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What Is Electricity?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students investigate vocabulary words associated with electricity.  In this electrical lesson, students utilize the Internet to research what electricity is and how it works.  Students create an actual circuit in class using a...
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Poster Assignment: Sports Chemistry

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders distinguish between chemical and physical properties and changes in matter when given specific examples. They view a video of sports activities. Students chose their favorite sport and design an experiment to improve sports...
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Chemistry Word Search

For Students 10th - 11th
For this chemistry worksheet, students locate and identify various vocabulary terms related to chemistry. There are nine words/phrases located in the puzzle to find.
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Oxyanions

For Students 11th - 12th
In this oxyanions activity, students identify the common polyatomic ions. They write formulas and name polyatomic ions based on IUPAC rules.
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Rock of Ages

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers use a video, the Internet and hands-on activities to explore how to determine the age of rocks and fossils based on radioactive decay data.
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Chemical Bonding

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this chemical compounds worksheet, students review the different types of bonding, define the octet rule, and draw Lewis structures (electron-dot diagrams) for given compounds. This worksheet has 7 fill in the blank, 5 short answer...
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Science: What Is the Carbon Cycle?

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students examine the carbon cycle while identifying its sources, sinks, and release agents. Using magazines and newspapers, groups of students design collages illustrating the carbon cycle. Finally, they write responses to several...
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What's Matter?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the definition of matter.  In exploring matter lesson students get into groups and navigate the Internet to answer questions. 
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Introduction to Bonding

For Students 9th - 12th
In this chemistry instructional activity, students create new and true statements while replacing false ones in order to properly define parts of the concept of bonding.
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Fats

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this fats worksheet, students review what fats are made up of, where fats come from, and how our body uses fats. Then students access a website to compare good fats and bad fats. This worksheet has 1 graphic organizer, 13 short answer...
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Comets

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the nature and composition of a comet. They research comet facts, legends, and myths. They identify different types of comets and describe what happens to a comet as it travels closer to the Sun.
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Oxygen

For Teachers K - 12th
Students explore oxygen and its physical and chemical propeties.  In this investigative lesson students complete several experiments using oxygen.
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Molecular Modeling Activity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the concept of molecular modeling and differentiate between saturated and unsaturated compounds. In small groups, they identify molecular formulas, complete a chart comparing alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes, and...
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Recognizing and Describing Chemical Changes

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders distinguish between physical and chemical changes in both natural and technological settings. They identify the reactants and products for a given chemical reaction. they then write simple chemical equations given the...

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