Science teams make models of four different hydrocarbon compounds that we commonly use for fuel. Then they demonstrate chemical reactions that result when energy is produced. This can be used as an enrichment when your class is studying...

Students experiment with plastics.  In this what is plastic lesson, students make a simple polymer and discuss recycling.  Students identify various types of plastics. 

For this alkanes worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer by filling in the number of carbon atoms for the given alkanes. Kids plot a graph showing how physical properties change with the number of carbon atoms. Then, students...