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Lego Molecules

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Young scientists construct an understanding of molecular compounds in this hands-on science lesson. Using LEGO® to model the atoms of different elements, learners build molecules based on the chemical formulas of common compounds.
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The Micro and Macro World Around Us

For Teachers K - 12th
Don't let your eyes play tricks on you ... use scale to keep your eyes in check! Young scholars observe images without scale and try to identify the structure. Then, they look at the same image with a scale bar and assess whether their...
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Structure of the Atom

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students practice drawing the atomic structure of several different elements. They complete critical thinking questions about atomic structure and compare the atomic mass units for different ions and isotopes of an element.
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Atoms-How Sweet They Are!

For Students 8th - 10th
In this atoms and sugar molecules worksheet, students are given the structural composition of the sugar molecule maltose. They determine the number of each type of atom in the molecule, they find the ratio of hydrogen to oxygen atoms and...
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Writing Resonance Structures

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this resonance structures worksheet, young scholars are given 4 rules to writing resonance structures. These include rules about electrons associated with atoms, the unpaired electrons, structures without octets and structures with...
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How Structure Can Affect Properties Through Phase Changes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers discuss how changing the structure of atoms and molecules can change the properties of a substance. They brainstorm and review their own examples of phase change with the help of a phase change diagram. Students describe...
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Electron Structure of the Atom

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
In this atoms worksheet, students determine the energy difference between levels and draw diagrams of the different types of orbitals. Students determine the ground state electron configuration for given elements. This worksheet has 14...
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The Flame and the Atom:

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students 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 alpha...
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Why Do Atoms Combine?

For Students 8th - 12th
For this atom worksheet, students will complete 8 fill in the blank statements based on the different parts of an atom. Then students will explain how the arrangement of electrons in an atom is related to the periodic table.
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Atomic Structure

For Students 10th - 12th
In this atomic structure worksheet, students select answers to 8 fill in the blank questions on subatomic particles from the drop down box.
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More Practice on Lewis Structures and Formal Charges

For Students 9th - 12th
In this chemistry worksheet, high schoolers practice creating the correct chemical compounds in theory using the lewis structures in the applied problems.
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Lewis Structures

For Students 10th - 11th
In this Lewis structures worksheet, students identify and describe what Lewis structures or dot diagrams are and how they illustrate the valence electrons in an outer shell. Then they use a periodic table to determine the numbers of...
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Atomic Theory, Structure, and Symbols

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this atomic theory worksheet, students review the observations that led to the conclusion of the atom having a positively charged nucleus. Students compare atomic number and mass number and explain how the discovery of subatomic...
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Build Your Own Atom

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students build a model of an atom using an online program. In this chemistry lesson, students discuss the different parts of the atom. They complete an independent research about their chosen element.
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Lewis Structures, VSEPR, Polarity, IM Forces

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this compounds instructional activity, learners draw the Lewis structures, indicating the molecular polarity and the major intermolecular force in each compound. This instructional activity has 10 problems to solve.
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Lewis Structures

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
For this compounds worksheet, students draw the Lewis structure and alternate resonance structures and then give the geometry and hybridization for the underlined atom. This worksheet has 9 problems to solve.
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Lewis Structure Worksheet

For Students 10th - 12th
In this chemistry worksheet, students draw the Lewis structures of 11 compounds and polyatomic ions. They calculate the formal charge of each atom.
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How Atoms Work

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students explore the concept of atoms and how they combine to form molecules and compounds. In pairs, they read an article on how atoms work and discuss the main points. They draw atoms and write a paragraph about their elements.
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How Atoms Work

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze the way atoms function and how they combine to form molecules and various compounds. Using a software program, they create a diagram of an atom and write a summary about their functions. They complete a worksheet and...
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Atomic Structure

For Students 10th - 11th
In this atomic structure worksheet, students use the periodic table to complete a chart for 11 elements/ions in terms of atomic number, number of protons, neutrons and electrons.
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Lewis Structures

For Students Higher Ed
In this Lewis structures learning exercise, students are given forty molecules. They must draw the Lewis structures, identify multiple bonds and draw resonance structures.
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Atoms

For Students 10th - 12th
In this atoms worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer by writing in the number of electrons, valence electrons, electron configuration, orbital box diagram, probability diagram, and Lewis Dot diagram for the given atoms and ions.
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Lewis Structures and Geometries

For Students 10th - 12th
For this chemical compounds worksheet, learners draw the Lewis structure, draw the resonance structure, and give the geometry of the underlined atom. This worksheet has 8 problems to solve.
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Elements And Compounds

For Students 6th - 9th
In this elements and compounds worksheet, learners solve 27 clues in a crossword based on the atomic structure of elements and bonding of compounds.

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