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Space Awareness

Star in a Box

For Teachers 5th - Higher Ed Standards
What happens to stars as they get older? A simulation takes pupils through the life cycle of stars based on their masses. The resource introduces the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram and the common relationships and life cycle patterns observed.
Lesson Plan
Kenan Fellows

Isotopic Pennies

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Many people confuse atomic mass and atomic numbers. The sixth of seven lessons in a unit requires scholars to find the weight of different groups of pennies. Then, they must solve how many of each type of penny exists in a closed system...
Unit Plan
Beyond Benign

Water Bottle Unit

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
How much plastic do manufacturers use to create water bottles each year? The class explores the number of water bottles used throughout the years to determine how many consumers will use in the future. Class members compare different...
Interactive
Chemistry Collective

Virtual Lab: Identifying the Unknown Metal (Metals Density Problem)

For Students 6th - Higher Ed
A metal's density could be considered its fingerprint! A virtual lab activity has learners calculate the density of a sample of metal to make its identification. The simulation allows individuals to perform the measurements as if they...
PPT
NASA

Atoms, Elements, and Isotopes

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Rings and golden nuggets contain the element gold, but how small can you break it down before it is no longer considered gold? A helpful presentation explains the basics about atoms, elements, and isotopes through a presentation.
Activity
Teach Engineering

Paper Towers and Pool Balls Design Challenge

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Those who build together learn together. Scholars work in groups on two teamwork-building activities that involve engineering design. They first construct the tallest tower they can using five sheets of paper and masking tape. Next, they...
Worksheet
K12 Reader

Displaying Data

For Students 2nd - 3rd Standards
It's important to learn how to display data to make the information easier for people to understand. A reading activity prompts kids to use context clues to answer five comprehension questions after reading several paragraphs about...
Unit Plan
Water

Global Water Supply High School Curriculum

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Some areas of the world take water for granted while others are in crisis. So what to do? Learners consider the water crisis situation in several countries. They compare and contrast each location and the causes and effects of the water...
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Periodic Table of Elements

For Students 10th - 11th
In this chemistry worksheet, students identify and locate vocabulary terms related to the Periodic Table of Elements. There are 18 words located in the puzzle.
Organizer
Curated OER

Structure of Matter

For Students 5th - 8th
In this matter worksheet, students review the structure of matter including elements, atoms, and the periodic table. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Science Puzzle

For Students 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, students identify and locate vocabulary words related to various sciences. There are 20 words located in the word search.
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Curated OER

Matter: Build a Word

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine matter and the periodic table of elements. In this matter lesson, 4th graders discuss atoms and their composition. Students explore the periodic table of elements and use it to spell words out of the elements.
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Curated OER

The Blizzard of 1993

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners read and interpret the information from a barograph from a major winter storm. This task assesses students' abilities to interpret and analyze graphs, construct data tables and graphs, generalize, infer, apply knowledge of...
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Curated OER

Earthquake Science Project

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Pupils simulate the Earth's plates moving like an earthquake by using newspaper and soil. In this earthquake lesson plan, students push and pull the newspaper together that has soil on top and observe what happens.
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Curated OER

Activity #4 Ground Water Model In a Jar

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners devlop a model, which they illustrate a water table and allow for the discussion of common terms and illustrate what those terms mean. They comprehend that a flow rates, removal of contaminants, and the amount of water stored...
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Curated OER

Periodic Pencil Classification-Understanding Chemistry's Cornerstone

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Learners study the periodic table and the elements.  In this chemistry lesson students complete a group lab activity and relate it to the periodic table. 
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Curated OER

Testing the Waters

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine a local body of water.  In this science lesson, 11th graders collect water samples to test.  Students analyze the data and make conclusions.  Students create tables and graphs of the data.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Element Trading Cards

For Students 10th - 11th
In this chemistry worksheet, students use the Internet to research the elements in the Periodic Table to locate the number of proton, neutrons, and electrons. They also draw pictures that illustrate one or more uses for their elements.
Interactive
Curated OER

Nowhere to Run

For Students 6th - 10th
In this environmental science worksheet, students explore the different climate change around the world and summarize them. They fill in the table provided.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

It's 'ELEMENT' ary

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students, using a Web site about the periodic table of elements, create spreadsheets representing elements and their properties. They also create graphs that compare the physical properties of the elements.
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Curated OER

Drawing Atoms

For Students 9th - 12th
In this atoms worksheet, students use their periodic table to determine how to draw the 20 atoms given in this graphic organizer.
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Curated OER

Compare and Contrast Culture

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders compare and contrast the cultures of American culture with that of the other cultures of North America. Using traditional and Internet research, 5th graders gather data on one element of culture for comparison. Data...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Do the Research! Elements - Little Known Facts

For Students 10th
In this research worksheet, 10th graders locate the answers to 3 questions about elements, compounds, and the half-life of elements. They write short answers on the chart.
Organizer
Curated OER

Element Symbols

For Students 7th - 10th
In this elements worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer by writing in the correct symbol for the 12 elements given.

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