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Unknown Element Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students work with a partner to determine the identity of an unknown element based on given descriptions. Groups use classroom textbooks, encyclopedias, and science internet sites to identify their unknown element then write a report as...
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How do protons stick together in a nucleus?

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explain that the Standard Model of the atom includes particles beyond protons, neutrons, and electrons. They describe the nucleus as conglomeration of quarks that manifest themselves as protons and neutrons.
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Electron Sqare Dance

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students participate in an Electron Square Dance in which they act the part of atoms. They follow the structure of different atoms suggested by the teacher.
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Periodic Table Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners describe how elements are arranged on the periodic table. They compare metals, nonmetals, and metalloids based on their properties and on their locations in the periodic table. Students describe the differences between a...
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Static Electricity

For Students 9th - 12th
In this static electricity worksheet, students review terms and concepts relating to electricity. Students place 21 vocabulary words into a crossword puzzle.
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Doing Lewis Dot Diagrams

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students observe the periodic table and draw the Lewis Dot Diagram.  In this investigative lesson students construct information on several elements including the Lewis Dot Formation and take a quiz on the information they learned. 
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Electromagnetic Spectrum/Spectroscopy

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the electromagnetic spectrum and demonstrate the elements within.  In this investigative lesson plan students complete a demonstration and calculate the energy of a photon. 
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Physical and Chemical Changes in Food

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders study food mixtures and substances in order to identify atoms, molecules, elements, and compounds and recognize physical changes that take place in foods.
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Electricity and Magnetism

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders compare electricity and magnetism. In this science instructional activity, 4th graders discuss the concepts of electricity and magnetism and brainstorm examples of electrical and magnetic forces.
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What is a Nanometer?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students develop a concept of the relative size of objects in the nanoscale. They complete an internet assignment using the website,"Scaling the Universe to Your Desktop". Using analogies to common objects they get an appreciation for...
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Let the Sunshine in

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners collect and analyze data to study wavelengths of visible light. They cover Styrofoam cups with three different colors of sun filtering products and shine a lamp directly on the cups. They determine the most effective filtering...
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Niels Bohr

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive history activity, learners respond to 9 short answer and essay questions about the achievements of Niels Bohr. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive activity.
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Speed me up, Scotty!

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students describe and define chemical reactions. They design a laboratory experiment, collect data and analyze data.
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Periodic Table

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine the metallic and nonmetallic elements on the Periodic Table. They identify the characteristics of these elements.
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The Flame and the Atom:

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate the structure of atoms. Students read information about the Rutherford model, the Bohr model, and the Quantum Mechanical model examining each for its scientific validity. They watch a PowerPoint presentation of...
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Crystals: Geometry and Groups

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students discuss the importance of examining crystals and experiment growing them. In groups, they complete a project in which they use groups in geometry just like crystallographers. They practice solving the groups and proofs and...
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Memory Game

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Young scholars create cards for a memory game by entering data into a spreadsheet that is then merged into a word processing document. Tutorials are available through links on the instructional activity page.
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Safety Pamphlet

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a safety pamphlet using material gathered from the internet. They create and format text and clip art boxes and proofread the material. They share their pamphlet with the class.
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Electrical Energy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct an experiment to find out how well different wires radiate heat when voltage is applied across the wire. They use the results of their experiments to consider how the gauge of the wire and the type of wire affect the...
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Causal Patterns in Density Phenomena

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students investigate the relationship between volume and mass in different liquids such as vegetable oil, rubbing alcohol and water. They measure the mass of several different volumes of each liquid and then graph the results as well as...
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Advanced Sentence Completion 12

For Teachers 6th - 11th
In this sentence completion worksheet, learners choose the best word(s) to complete each sentence from five possible answer choices.
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HOW SMALL AM I? THE SCIENCE OF NANOTECHNOLOGY

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars study nanotechnology and investigate the dimensions of a nanoscale.  For this nanometer study lesson students will see how truly small a nanometer is by measuring things such as a piece of hair.
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Advanced Sentence Completion Exercise 13

For Students 4th - 8th
In this online interactive grammar skills worksheet, students examine 10 sentences that are missing words and select the appropriate words to complete each of the sentences and match them to the sentences. Student answers are...
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Nuclear Chemistry: How Does It Affect Me?

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders study the different areas of nuclear chemistry.  In this energy and critical thinking lesson students study radiation, nuclear energy and weapons then divide into groups and create a poster.

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