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What is an Atom?
Third graders understand that the smallest particle is an atom. In this matter lesson, 3rd graders make a piece of aluminum smaller and smaller to see that what's left is still aluminum. Students recognize that cutting into smaller...
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Formula Mass
In this formula mass worksheet, students read about molecular substances and their formula masses. They find the formula masses for six compounds using the atomic masses of its elements.
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Transition Metals
In this transition metals worksheet, students fill in a table given a metal compound with the charges of the anion and cation. They then determine the name of the compounds.
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What is Radon?
Middle schoolers read an article about radon and its properties. They examine a periodic table and identify the numbers surrounding an element. They discuss the harmful and helpful effects of radiation.
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Roll or Attendance
Learners stand for roll call in designated spots painted by the teacher. They stand on the alphabet, numbers, periodic table, and keyboard.
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Minerals and Rock Cycle Review
In this minerals and rocks worksheet, students answer questions about the chemistry of minerals, scratch tests, rocks and the rock cycle, and erosion and deposition.
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Other Metals
Students identify the properties of transition metals. In this chemistry lesson, students research facts and uses of one aluminum product they choose. They create an advertisement highlighting aluminum's useful properties.
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Connection to Language Arts-Chemical Symbols
In this chemical symbols worksheet, learners read about how elements were named and connect symbols to their Latin names. They answer questions about the derivatives of chemical names.
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Average Atomic Mass
In this average atomic mass instructional activity, high schoolers read about how the protons and neutrons make up the atomic mass of an element. They find the average atomic mass given four problems.
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Naming III-Identifying Problems Chemical Compound Names
For this naming chemical compounds worksheet, students are given 9 lettered statements that they use to match with 10 statements about compounds. Students also review the rules for naming compounds by filling in 25 blanks to complete...
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Honors Chemistry-Covalent Bonding Study Guide I
In this covalent bonding activity, students answer questions about types of bonds, electronegativity, valence electrons, and Lewis dot structures. They answer specific questions about covalent bonds in molecules and explain the...
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Ion (Derstand) Bonding through Energy Level Diagrams
Ninth graders investigate ionic bonding through energy level diagrams. In this ion bonding lesson plan, 9th graders observe demonstrations to show energy level diagrams using magnets to represent the subatomic particles. Students fill...
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Nonmetals
High schoolers research about the chemical processes involved in cave formation. For this chemistry lesson, students draw or find a cave picture with stalagmites and stalactites online. They write a brief caption and share them with the...
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How Do Atoms Stick Together?
For this chemical bonding worksheet, students answer 10 questions about ionic bonding, covalent bonding, metallic bonding, Lewis structures, and intermolecular forces.
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Properties of Matter (Biomaterial Through Nanotechnology)
Students investigate friction between different surfaces. In this physics lesson, students research biomaterials that can reduce friction. They calculate efficiency using a mathematical formula.
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Edible Atom/Molecule
Upcoming chemists construct atom or molecule models out of candy. This is a classic idea that learners really enjoy; however, this lesson plan is vague. There is no instruction about the structure of atoms or molecules. Make sure you...
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Mining an Ore
Students investigate how to determine the percent composition of a mineral in an ore. For this mining an ore lesson plan, students use chocolate chips cookies to represent an ore and they remove precious minerals (the chocolate chips)...
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Combating Corrosion
Students perform an experiment to show the chemical reactions that occur when metal corrodes. They apply the results of the experiment to the conservation efforts of art curators trying to restore an ancient Greek bronze. This...
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Exam Review: Chemistry Calculations
In this chemistry calculations review worksheet, students solve 33 review problems about titrations, precipitates, pressure and volume of gases, combustion reactions, heat of combustion, molar concentrations and molecular formulas.
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Unit 2 Quantities Review
In this quantities in chemistry activity, students solve 13 review problems about percent composition, significant digits, the mole, simple and molecular formulas, balancing equations, stoichiometry, limiting reagents and percent yields.
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Enslaved and Running
Learners use runaway slave advertisements to discover how the language varies from the 18th to 21st century. Using primary source documents, they research the brutality of slavery and the desire of those in slavery to be free. They...
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ART- LANGUAGE OF SYMBOLS
Students discuss how color construct meaning in art. They will demonstrate a technical knowledge and creative use of formal elements and principals of design. Students then discuss the way their selection of color contributed to their work.
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Moles Worksheet
In this chemistry worksheet, students identify and write how many significant figures they would use for each problem. Then they round the answers to the appropriate number of significant figures. Finally, students calculate the mass of...
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Creating Atoms
In this creating atoms worksheet, students follow directions by creating atoms out of cotton balls, beads, and pipe cleaners. Students then answer 2 questions.