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Nanofibers on Your Clothes
Students relate the presence of nanofibers in clothing to its ability to repel stains. They observe and contrast the characteristics of nanofiber, Scotchguard treated, and regular fabric then test the stain resistance of each fabric...
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Bonding Basics - Covalent Bonds
In this chemistry worksheet, students complete the chart for each of the given elements by naming the number of protons, electrons, Valence electrons, and the electrons used to fill the outer shell. Then they complete each covalent bond...
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Chemical Elements
In this elements worksheet, students determine the number of moles and the number of protons, electrons, and neutrons for given atoms or ions. Students calculate the atomic weight of an element. This worksheet has 3 fill in the blank and...
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Structural Changes in a Protein
Students observe and manipulate the structure of a protein. They form an alpha helix, a beta sheet, and add disulfide bonds. They create a multimeric protein and compare their location with other students.
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"Why Is the Sky Blue?"
Middle schoolers investigate why the sky is blue and the sunset is red. They are asked why do you think that we see the sky as blue? Students write a hypothesis on their "Blue Sky Lab Sheet". They explain why they think that the sky...
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Chemical Bonding
In this chemical compounds worksheet, students review the different types of bonding, define the octet rule, and draw Lewis structures (electron-dot diagrams) for given compounds. This worksheet has 7 fill in the blank, 5 short answer...
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WATER CHEMISTRY
Young scholars list reasons why water is important and investigate and graph the freezing points of different solutions.
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The Importance of Carbon
This carbon PowerPoint shows the bonds formed by Carbon and lists the different attachments that replace the atoms to change the properties and function.
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High School Chemistry Questions
In this chemistry worksheet, students determine the number of water molecules is a given volume of water. Students determine the empirical formula for given compounds from the percentage mass of elements. This worksheet has 20 problems...
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Let Us Bond Together
Fourth graders paricipate in a demonstration about bond strengths and bond types.
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Chemiosmosis- The Mechanism of ATP Synthesis in Chloroplasts
In this chemiosmosis activity, students trace the flow of protons and electrons through the thylakoid. Students also explain several key terms including in the reading passage provided.
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EGG-cellent POLYMER PACKAGING DESIGN
Students investigate the concept of a polymer using an experimental design of protecting an egg in a bookbag. They test the properties of polymers and form an educated solution to the proposed problem. Then they describe the steps used...
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The Genetic Basis of Neurological Disorders
Young scholars explore neurological disorders. They examine the presence and absence of discernible genes. Students describe neruological diseases and draw faces of affected persons. They play a human neurology disorders learning game.
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Water Ph
Eighth graders study the concepts of acids, bases, salts and neutralization. They discuss steam adoption program, acid rain and other ecological implications. They use indicators to obtain pH values of household chemicals and to...
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Electrical Energy
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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Let the Sunshine in
Students 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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Chem Word Search Puzzle
In this chemistry terminology worksheet, students review and discuss nineteen terms associated with chemistry and then locate and circle each term in a word search puzzle.
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Plate Tectonic - Volcanoes
Students watch and learn the different levels of "viscosity" in liquids to explain molten lava after viewing a video of a Hawaiian volcano.
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How Does a Liquid Become a Solid?
Students explore the energy changes from a liquid to a solid. They model the arrangement of a solid and the change in states due to changes in energy using desks and chairs. Assessment questions are provided in lesson plan.
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Hybridization
In this chemical compounds worksheet, students draw the Lewis structure and "cloud" structures for given compounds. Then students match the Lewis structure with the correct cloud diagrams. This worksheet has 2 problems to solve.
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Physical vs. Chemical
In this physical vs. chemical change worksheet, students answer 10 questions about identifying chemical and physical changes. They identify exothermic and endothermic reactions and the parts of a chemical equation. Students answer 1...
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Succession in the Classroom
Students investigate their environment by growing plants in class. In this botany lesson, students discuss the lifespan of plants and animals and how they must be cared for continuously over time. Students grow a plant in...
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Stoichiometry
Students research chemical formulas and balance chemical equations. For this chemical equations lesson students complete a class activity on chemical equations and answer questions.
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Stoichiometry
In this stoichiometry worksheet, students calculate balance the chemical equations and then calculate the moles needed to complete or activate the chemical reaction. Students also calculate the volume or grams needed for each chemical...