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Periodic Table Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students 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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The Periodic Table

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the periodic table and how it was developed.  In this chemistry lesson plan students identify common properties and uses of elements within a family. 
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Chemistry 1A Review

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this Chemistry 1A worksheet, students review, molecular weight, solubility, endothermic reactions, and number of protons, neutrons, and electrons for elements. Students review Lewis Structures and how to predict the amount of product...
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Things That Glow

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders study the concept of light as an energy source.  In this energy lesson students participate in a lab that show them the concept of light as an energy source. 
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Periodic Table

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Explanations of shell structure in an atom and the decisions that affect periodic table organization are discussed here. Students view well organized charts to list and compare elements that are placed in different sections of the...
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Nuclear Chemistry Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Radiation has numerous real-world applications, some of which are relatively safe while others can be extremely hazardous. In this nuclear chemistry project, young scientists choose a practical use of nuclear reactions to...
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Electronegativity Values

For Students 6th - 12th
Finally, an electronegativity resource your class will be strangely drawn to! Skilled scientists manipulate interactive puzzles to gain an understanding of common electronegativity values. The great thing? You can conduct the lesson...
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Combination of Atoms

For Students 9th - 12th
For this atoms worksheet, students review protons, neutrons, electrons, molecules, compounds, and ions. This worksheet has 10 fill in the blank and 3 problems to solve.
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Oxidation Numbers

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this oxidation numbers worksheet, learners determine the oxidation number for given elements and draw Lewis Dot Diagrams. This worksheet has 6 fill in the blank and 11 short answer questions.
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Science-Introduction to the Unit on Matter

For Teachers 1st
First graders gain knowledge about solids, liquids and gases by taking a look at the things around them. They have to classify certain picture cards based on which category they feel the picture falls under. As a whole, the class...
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Physical and Chemical Changes

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders complete several experiments about chemical and physical changes. In this physical and chemical science instructional activity, 6th graders complete 6 experiments about chemical and physical changes. Students examine the...
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Chemistry Scavenger Hunt

For Students 10th - 11th
In this chemistry worksheet, students identify the three main phases of matter. Then they search for information about each element on a Chem Time Clock. Students use the chemical symbol to identify each element.
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Atomic Structure: The Heart of Matter

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students study the particles of which atoms are made. They define the electron, proton, and neutron and their attributes.
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Matter: All That "Stuff"

For Students 6th - 10th
In this chemistry instructional activity, students learn about matter, including atoms, electrons, protons, neutrons, compounds and chemical properties. They use this information to answer the 10 questions on the instructional activity....
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Balancing Equations

For Students 9th - 12th
In this chemical equations worksheet, students review the rules in balancing equations and then balance 11 chemical reactions.
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Some Basic Chemical Ideas

For Students 9th - 12th
In this chemistry worksheet, students fill in the blanks with the correct word from the word list. They examine the arrangement of elements in the periodic table.
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What is Everything Made of?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners observe a demonstration on how we see space between water molecules.  In this experimental lesson students discover what elements make up the things around them and discuss what they learned. 
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Absolute Dating/Radioactive Dating

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners explore radioactive decay.  In this radioactive atoms lesson students complete a lab to help them understand the relationship between radioactive atoms vs stable atoms. 
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Doing Lewis Dot Diagrams

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars observe the periodic table and draw the Lewis Dot Diagram.  In this investigative instructional activity students construct information on several elements including the Lewis Dot Formation and take a quiz on the...
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Are You Charged?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the charges on ions and familiarize themselves with a quick way to remember charges based on location of elements on the periodic table. They complete a worksheet and share their answers with the class.
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Moles

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this moles instructional activity, students determine the mole ratio in given compounds and calculate the number of moles of specific elements in chemical compounds. This instructional activity has 19 problems to solve.
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Atomic Structure

For Students 9th - 12th
In this elements worksheet, learners 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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Balancing Equations

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this chemical equations worksheet, students review the steps to balancing equations and then complete a graphic organizer by balancing 10 chemical reactions.
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Naming Binary Covalent Compounds

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this compounds worksheet, students read how to name binary covalent compounds and then practice by naming 10 binary covalent compounds.