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Liquid Crystal IR Detector

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers experiment with one method of detecting infrared radiation. They simulate the detection of infrared radiation using a liquid crystal sheet.
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Meterology -- Atmosphere

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discover how weather predictions are made. They list the responsibilities of a meteorologist. They identify weather instruments and state their functions.
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Individual Gas Laws

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students learn the relationships between the different properties of a gas and use previous knowledge and make predictions. They predit and explain certain phenomena of gases using their chemical knowledge.
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Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Physics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students will discuss the de Brogile Hypothesis and state the circumstances under which the wave nature of matter is observed. They will also calculate the wavelengths of matter waves.
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Here Comes the Sun

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders watch a video on the solar system and examine the role of the sun. As a class, they complete a KWL chart and make different color temperature pockets to use during their experiment. In groups, they make predictions about...
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Gas Law Problems

For Students 9th - 10th
In this gas law problems worksheet, students research and answer nineteen unique questions associated with gas laws. Students work in pairs to answer the twenty questions asked.
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Earth and Beyond

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this earth and beyond worksheet, students answer short answer questions about the atmosphere, the chemical compounds in Earth's atmosphere. Students visit different websites to conduct research of the discoveries of the scientist who...
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Jupiter - King of the Planets

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Jupiter worksheet, students read a passage about the environment and atmosphere of Jupiter. Students then answer several multiple choice questions about the passage.
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Solids, Liquids, and Gases

For Students 7th
In this chemistry element worksheet, 7th graders complete three pages of activities that help them learn about solid, liquid, and gas forms.
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Oxidation Numbers

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this oxidation numbers instructional activity, learners determine the oxidation number for given elements and draw Lewis Dot Diagrams. This instructional activity has 6 fill in the blank and 11 short answer questions.
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Metals and Nonmetals

For Students 10th - 12th
In this elements worksheet, students determine if the given elements are metals or nonmetals. Students give the valence electrons for other elements. This worksheet has 10 fill in the blank questions.
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LASER HOLOGRAPHY

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study holographs.  In this laser holography instructional activity students make a laser holograph and understand why it works.  This can be done as a class.
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World Geography Quiz

For Students 5th - 6th
In this world geography worksheet, students answer several questions based on world geography and landmarks. Students answer 10 multiple choice questions.
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How to Make a Kaleidoscope

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders create a kaleidoscope.  In this light refraction lesson, 6th graders create a kaleidoscope to investigate the properties of light.
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Physical and Chemical Changes

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders complete several experiments about chemical and physical changes. In this physical and chemical science lesson, 6th graders complete 6 experiments about chemical and physical changes. Students examine the processes of...
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Lives of Stars

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explain in their own words how stars are formed. In this space science lesson, students summarize the life cycle of stars. They draw diagrams and label the step of the cycle they represent.
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Breaking News English: Police to Charge Balloon Boy Father

For Students 5th - 10th
For this English worksheet, students read "Police to Charge Balloon Boy Father," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Web Elements

Web Elements Periodic Table: Helium

For Students 9th - 10th
A very nice site with all sorts of information on helium, including good summaries on isolation and uses of helium.
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University of Kentucky

Periodic Table of Comics: Helium

For Students 9th - 10th
Comics featuring helium and including nice graphics for a presentation.
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Royal Society of Chemistry

Royal Society of Chemistry: Periodic Table/helium

For Students 9th - 10th
A great source of information on helium. Exceptionally thorough and well written.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Helium

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the element, Helium, atomic number 2. Covers its discovery, physical and atomic properties, how abundant it is on the Earth, its uses, possible substitutes, and permissible exposure limits.
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Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Helium

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here you can find lots of great information about helium. Learn about its electrons, where it exists in nature, and about the element itself!
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Helium

For Students 1st - 9th
Explore the element helium and its chemistry including atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery. Plus properties and characteristics of helium.
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Chemicool

Chemicool: Helium

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Chemicool provides a set of tables summarizing a great deal of information on helium and its properties.

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