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What Are Elements?

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students investigate elements by by defining scientific terms.  In this Periodic Table of Elements instructional activity, students utilize a glass of water, and powdered fruit drink to perform a lab activity demonstrating properties of...
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Answers for Elements and Compounds Crossword Puzzle

For Students 8th - 12th
In this chemistry worksheet, students are provided with the answers to a 28 clue crossword puzzle about elements and compounds.
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50 Common Elements

For Students 9th - 12th
In this chemistry learning exercise, students can read the fifty common elements as a resource for abbreviations and names of them. This is an information sheet.
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Review for Chemistry

For Students 8th - 11th
In this review for chemistry worksheet, students decide if given statements are true or false. Students relate information learned about introductory knowledge gained in chemistry to accurately answer the given questions.
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The Atom Board-Making Atoms

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this making atoms science worksheet, students read about the atomic number of protons, finding the number of neurons, and how electrons function before they complete the atom board graphic organizer and respond to 4 short answer...
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Radiation Crossword Puzzle

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this radiation worksheet, learners complete a crossword puzzle by figuring out the vocabulary terms associated with the 25 clues given.
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The Chemistry of Mineral Worksheet

For Students 8th - 10th
In this mineral worksheet, students give the name and/or symbol for elements and they distinguish between elements and compounds. They fill in a chart with subatomic particles for given elements and they determine if given substances are...
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Families of Elements

For Students 10th - 12th
In this elements worksheet, students classify the given elements according to where they are located in the periodic table. This worksheet has 1 short answer and 4 fill in the blank questions.
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Astronomy Test

For Students 6th - 8th
In this astronomy test, students answer 50 true/false and multiple choice questions about the relationships of the earth, moon, and sun. The test also includes questions about the solar system, galaxies, and the universe. An answer key...
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Understanding Radon Detection

For Teachers 6th
In this understanding radon detection worksheet, 6th graders read 8 facts about radon, make observations about and draw pictures of hidden objects, use a chart of elements to answer questions about radon.
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A Peek into the Lives of Stars!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students create a model of the birth of a star and demonstrate the stages of the star's lifecycle.  In this star lifecycle lesson, students mix flour and water in a jar to model the birth of a star, then role-play the entire lifecycle in...
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ESL-Common Chemical Elements

For Students 7th - 10th
In this ESL common chemical elements worksheet, students select the chemical elements represented by symbols given. Students may click on an answer button for immediate feedback.
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Spelling List E-36

For Students 5th - 6th
In this spelling worksheet, learners write each of 21 words two times. This list contains words with the roots graph/fract, sight words and academic vocabulary.
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Timing An X-ray Pulsar

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students use X-ray data to identify an object as a rotating neutron star, and determine its period of rotation. They use XTE observations of the Crab Pulsar to determine the period of the light intensity, interpret this period as the...
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Fun with Balloons

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders design their own hot air balloon. In this science lesson, 5th graders investigate how factors like weight and sizes affect a balloon's lifting power. They also write math problems based on facts written in the book "The...
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Constructing a Spectroscope

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners construct a simple spectroscope. They observe the emission spectrum produce by a source of light.
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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
For this gas law problems worksheet, learners 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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Lives of Stars

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Pupils explain in their own words how stars are formed. In this space science lesson plan, students summarize the life cycle of stars. They draw diagrams and label the step of the cycle they represent.