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The Chemistry of Life
In this chemistry of life activity, students will review key terms of plant cell structure and chemistry by reading 13 clues to complete the puzzle. Word bank is included.
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A Model of a Scanning Tunneling Microscope
Ninth graders explain how a scanning tunneling microscope works. In this chemistry lesson plan, 9th graders construct atomic models and simulate how their images appear under the STM. They discuss the limitations of their atomic model.
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The Water Cycle/States of Matter
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the water cycle and different states of matter. They conduct research using a variety of resources in preparation for taking a quiz. Then students take the quiz in correlation to having...
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Comparing Light Bulbs
Fifth graders compare filaments in different light bulbs. In this science lesson, 5th graders view the filaments of light bulbs under a microscope.
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Measuring Magnetic Field Strengths Using Ferrofluids
Young scholars explore the field of nanotechnology by examining magnetic field strength in ferrofluids. They use probes attached to a computer program to determine the relationship between magnetic field strength and magnetic field lines.
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Cooling With Sunshades
Students conduct research in order to find the effects of properties exposed to heat and how they change temperature. They consider the effect of sunlight upon objects that are placed outside with the help of an experiment. They also...
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Weight, Friction, Equilibrium
In this weight worksheet, learners review the equation for solving for the force of weight and review the kinds of friction. Students complete 10 matching, 7 fill in the blank, and 8 problems to solve.
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Pyrotechnics for Pyromaniacs
Students explore how chemistry is associated with the annual celebration of America's independence. They learn what gunpowder is made of, the anatomy of a firework, how noise is made in fireworks and the safety issues.
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Fossils
In this fossil learning exercise, students match six terms with their definitions about types of fossils and they circle the proper term to make nine statements true about preservation of fossils.
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Polymers
Students explore online tutorial on polymers. In this chemistry lesson, they create two polymers in the lab and compare their properties. They write a sales letter about their new and improved polymer product.
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What Is Chemistry, Anyway?
Students differentiate physical and chemical change. In this chemistry lesson, students list examples of those changes. They apply what they learned in a Jeopardy style team game.
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Atmospheric Pressure
Ninth graders explore the abstract idea of the atom and explain the differences and similarities between solids, liquids, and gases. They understand the molecular differences between solids, liquids, and gases.
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Biochemistry Assignment
In this biochemistry instructional activity, students complete a table by filling in the missing information about different elements. Students draw the Bohr diagram and the Lewis dot diagram for several atoms.
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Oh - The Bonds of Matter!
Eighth graders identify the types of bonds elements form. In this chemistry activity, 8th graders represent valence electrons with dot structures. They draw and label different atoms.
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Fats
In this fats worksheet, students review what fats are made up of, where fats come from, and how our body uses fats. Then students access a website to compare good fats and bad fats. This worksheet has 1 graphic organizer, 13 short answer...
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Characteristics of Crystals
In this crystals learning exercise, students complete a graphic organizer by filling in the characteristics of the different crystal types including melting/boiling point and electrical conductivity.
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Matter Unit
Students create products from studying about matter that include: Make a "T" chart with matter and non matter items. Write a poem, song, or rap about matter.  Five vocabulary words from the chapter must be included in the poem.
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Moles Worksheet
In this chemistry worksheet, high schoolers examine the energy rule of moles and answer the essay questions. The answers are include with the worksheet.
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Amazing Water Changes
Learners explore the properties of water and how it changes states. In this kindergarten to 2nd grade science lesson, students pair a hands-on science activity with two suggested books. This inquiry lesson has...
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Static Electricity 3: More About Static Electricity
Middle schoolers reinforce the concept that static electricity is a phenomenon that involves positive and negative charges.
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Unit 5- Oxidation Reduction
For this oxidation reduction worksheet, students read the notes provided about the different types of chemical reactions. Students identify the reactants and products and answer fill in the blank and short answer questions.
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Ammonium Nitrate - Efficient Fertilizers
Students study the chemistry of ammonium nitrate and consider the advantages and disadvantages of this compound. They compare different fertilizers and calculate the molar mass and percent nitrogen in the different fertilizers.
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What is pH?
Learners describe pH and the importance of it in the natural world.  In this Biology lesson students compare the pH of different mixtures.
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Lewis Structures
In this Lewis structures worksheet, students are given forty molecules. They must draw the Lewis structures, identify multiple bonds and draw resonance structures.