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Naming Compounds
In this naming compounds worksheet, students are given a chart to determine if the compound they are naming is ionic, covalent or polyatomic. Students practice identifying and naming ionic, covalent and polyatomic compounds. They define...
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Exploring the Solar System
Your students can learn more about our solar system with these lesson plan ideas.
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Natural Gas Lesson-How Natural Gas Forms
Learners examine background natural gas and how it is formed and what it is made of. Titles within the series include How Natural Gas Forms, What Happens to Natural Gas when it is burned, and How Natural Gas can be used. Provides very...
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Physical and Chemical Changes
Eighth graders view a PowerPoint presentation that assist them in distinguishing between physical and chemical changes. They compare their observations of demonstrations to a list of clues recognizing types of changes.
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How Big is a Molecule?
Students estimate the size of a molecule of oleic acid. They conduct an experiment using chalk dust, water, and oleic acid, solve various calculations, and answer discussion questions.
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Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Physics
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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Quantum Physics
Students discuss the mass-energy relationship based on Einstein's work. They calculate the energy released in various scenerios and sketch diagrams for the Lyman, Balmer and Pfund Series. In groups, they discuss the role of photons and...
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Here Comes the Sun
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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Water Chemistry
Learners engage in a lesson that is concerned with the concept of water chemistry. They conduct research using a variety of resources. Students also consider an experiment to observe how water has the abiility to exist as three different...
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Isotopes; Molecular Notation; Electron Orbits
In this isotopes, molecular notation, and electron orbits worksheet, students read selections pertaining to isotopes, mass number, molecular notation, electric attraction, and electron orbits. In addition, students complete 11 short...
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Isotopes
In this isotopes instructional activity, students review mass number, molecular notation, electron attraction, and electron orbits. This instructional activity has 5 matching and 5 short answer questions.
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Comprise/Compose
For this comprise and compose worksheet, students choose the correct word to complete each sentence. Students choose either comprise or compose to complete 9 sentences.
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The Periodic Table
In this periodic table instructional activity, students review the elements and how they are organized in the periodic table. This instructional activity has 10 fill in the blank, 6 multiple choice, and 5 short answer questions.
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Molecular Polarity
In this science learning exercise, high schoolers solve problems that are related to the concept of molecular polarity. The answers to the problems are included.
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Atomic Structure
In this elements worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer by filling in the element symbol, atomic number, atomic mass, and the number of protons, electrons, and neutrons. Then students complete 2 short answer questions.
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Atomic Weight
In this atomic weight worksheet, learners follow directions to complete an experiment with nuts, a scale, and calculator to calculate atomic weight. Students then answer 6 questions.
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Answers for Elements and Compounds Crossword Puzzle
In this chemistry instructional activity, students are provided with the answers to a 28 clue crossword puzzle about elements and compounds.
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Covalent Bonding-Electron Dot Structures
In this chemistry, learners draw the Lewis structures of 20 covalent compounds. They demonstrate how the lone pairs are distributed in the molecule.
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What is pH?
Students describe pH and the importance of it in the natural world. In this Biology lesson plan students compare the pH of different mixtures.
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Comets
Learners 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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Moles, Stoichiometry, and Concentration
In this stoichiometry activity, students practice calculating moles, molar mass, and percentage composition of given compounds. This activity has 55 problems to solve.
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Molecular Modeling Activity
Students 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 construct...
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Selling the Stars
Students create a travel brochure, poster, and presentation to encourage others to visit a star. In this stellar characteristics lesson, students research a star type based on its life-cycle. They create a travel campaign to convince...
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What Are Elements?
Students investigate elements by by defining scientific terms. In this Periodic Table of Elements lesson plan, students utilize a glass of water, and powdered fruit drink to perform a lab activity demonstrating properties of...