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Curated OER

Flambe Elements

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders discuss atoms and electrons as well as atoic structure. They view atomic structure via the computer. Students watch a demonstration in which the teacher demonstrates glass tubing turning yellow in a Bunsen Burner flame....
Interactive
Curated OER

SAT Practice Test

For Students 10th - 12th
In this online, interactive worksheet, students solve ten SAT preparation problems in 12 minutes. The problems vary in difficulty and content.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

An Ad for an Element

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students prepare an ad for an element, including properties and uses, in an attention getting format such as that used in the advertising business.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Frog Experiment

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Your science class reads a silly story in which a mad scientist makes absurd conclusions about an experiment that he conducted. One at a time, he cuts off a frog's leg and commands it to jump. With three, two, and one leg, the frog...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Cloud Seeding

For Students 6th - 9th
For this rain worksheet, students read about how clouds are seeded to produce rain and the substances used for cloud seeding. Then students complete 3 short answer questions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Baltic Sea

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Young scholars study the Baltic Sea and the bordering countries.  In this environmental lesson students study changes in environment and develop a sustainable future. 
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Into the Pond

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders use a pond to explore macroinvertebrates and other organisms. They use a dichotomous key to classify the organisms and maintain a journal recording their findings.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Express Yourself: Make Art From Your Ideas

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students analyze and discuss various sculptures by the artist Andrea Arroyo. They discuss ways artists use symbols to express abstract ideas, design and create a plasticine plaque, and write a journal response.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Does Mining Produce Acid Runoff?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine how mining and other industry operations can lead to acid runoff.  In this mining lesson students study weathering and complete a lab on it. 
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: History of Chemistry

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students learn about the history of chemistry through instructional videos, grade-level texts, and quick assessments.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Chemistry: History of Chemistry

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Presents a brief history of chemistry and a description of some practical contributions to the field.
Handout
Frostburg State University

General Chemistry Online: History of Chemistry

For Students 9th - 10th
A compilation of frequently asked questions in the world of chemistry. Look for answers about atomic theory, periodic table, and Lavoisier in this FAQ.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: History of the Periodic Table

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students explore the history of the periodic table, and explain how the periodic table was originally organized, compared to the arrangement of the modern periodic...
Website
American Chemical Society

American Chemical Society: Directory of National Historic Chemical Landmarks

For Students 9th - 10th
A database of milestones and accomplishments in the field of chemistry. The information is organized in four ways: by year, by category, by U.S. state, and by country.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Chemistry: Early History of the Periodic Table

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the history of the periodic table, the Dobereiner triads, and the Newland octaves.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: History of Science

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explores the evolution of science, major contributions in the history of science, and the scientific revolution.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: History of the Periodic Table

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online tutorial students will begin to explain the use of chemical and physical properties in the historical development of the Periodic Table. They will be...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: What Is Chemistry?

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students find out about the history of chemistry, from the rise and fall of the alchemists to modern day implications of the use of chemicals and technology.
Handout
Other

American Chemistry Council: History of Polymer and Plastics for Students

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a brief guide introduces the history, structure, and characteristics of plastics and polymers.
Handout
Other

American Chemistry Council: History of Polymers & Plastics for Teachers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource presents a teacher guide that offers information on the history, structure, characteristics, forms, and common uses of plastics and polymers.
Website
National Institutes of Health

National Library of Medicine: Harry Potter's World: Potions

For Students 9th - 10th
A clever account of the history of medicine told as it relates to J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter." Read about the history of real-life potions, and what led to the development of modern chemistry.
Website
Other

Dupont: History of Teflon

For Students 9th - 10th
This website tells the history of the development of teflon, and incldues information on Dr. Roy Plunkett, the inventor of teflon.
Unit Plan
Other

Crocodile Clips: Absorb Chemistry: History of the Atom

For Students 9th - 10th
A tutorial that presents models of the atom proposed by John Dalton, J.J. Thomson, Ernest Rutherford, and Niels Bohr. Each is supported by an animated illustration. Includes comprehension questions and a quiz at the end.
Unit Plan
Royal Society of Chemistry

Royal Society of Chemistry: Learn Chemistry: Aspirin Screen Experiment

For Students 11th - 12th
This learning module includes videos, a simulation, teacher and student notes, background information, and worksheets. In the simulation, students navigate four levels to complete an experiment with aspirin. It is intended as a...

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