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Energizing Resources
Seventh graders describe electrical energy and how it is produced. In this natural resource lesson, 7th graders explain the various ways of obtaining and using natural resources for energy and the environmental consequences. They will...
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WS 5.2 Kinetic Theory-Temperature and Volume
In this kinetic theory worksheet, students are given fifteen questions about gases and their kinetic energy, how temperature effects kinetic energy, and the results of changing conditions of gases on the kinetic energy. They convert from...
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Changing State: Melting
Dry ice is extremely cold — it is -109.3°F or -78.5°C. Scholars observe and explain the molecular motion associated with melting. Then they design their own experiments to speed up the melting process. Finally, a teacher presents a...
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What is Temperature?
Students study the effects of temperature and air expansion. In this temperature lesson, students discuss temperature and participate in a role play of low energy and high energy molecules. Students then discuss their activity and...
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What is Temperature?
Students examine how temperature is the measure of the average kinetic energy of the molecules of a substance.
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Endothermic or Exothermic That Is the Question
Students conduct an experiment to determine what happens to heat energy during a chemical reaction. They examine an endothermic reaction by observing a chemical reactions.
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What's the Matter? Where Did it Go?
Eighth graders analyze questions posted on a large poster in the room and work in groups to record their response to the question on paper, rotating to the next question after two minutes have passed. They review the characteristics of...
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AP Chemistry-Thermochemistry
In this thermochemistry worksheet, students answer twenty multiple choice questions about heat, enthalpy changes, thermal, mechanical and electrical energy and the laws of thermodynamics.
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Solar S’Mores
Students use the energy of the sun to make s'mores. In this solar energy lesson plan, students gather the listed materials and follow the procedures to find out if they can make s'mores using solar energy.
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Calculating Joules
In this calculating joules activity, learners read about the relationship between mass, temperature change, specific heat and energy. They find the number of joules needed to heat water in five different problems using the given equation...
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Thermodynamics
In this thermodynamics instructional activity, students answer 12 questions about energy, conduction, convection and radiation, heat, the conservation of energy and atoms at different temperatures.
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Cooler in the Shadows
Students explore how the amount of sunlight and heat change in areas that are shaded.
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Thermochemistry
In this thermochemistry worksheet, students indicate whether the given processes are endothermic or exothermic reactions. Students complete the phase change diagram as well as define a given set of vocabulary words. Students calculate...
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AP Chemistry Thermochemistry 2
In this thermochemistry worksheet, students solve a variety of problems including finding heats or reactions, determining specific heats of substances, finding the amount of energy released in a calorimeter determining the final...
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WS 7.5 Thermodynamics Concepts and Vocabulary
In this thermodynamics worksheet, students fill in the blanks with terms related to specific heat, calorimetry, phase changes, enthalpy, entropy and free energy.
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Lights Light Up My Life
Students conduct an investigation. In this energy conservation lesson, students observe and make predictions about fluorescent and incandescent light bulbs. Working in groups, students conduct an investigation to compare the two light...
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Magnetic Induction
For this electricity worksheet, students learn about magnetic induction plus compare a generator with a motor. Students also review the different kinds of energy and the formulas associated with energy. This worksheet has 28 matching, 10...
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Striking a Balance
Young scholars simulate animals in a food chain. In this food chain lesson plan, students are identified as grasshoppers, frogs or hawks. Popcorn is spread across a lawn and young scholars are given baggies (stomachs) and colored sashes...
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Practice Test Chapter 12: Energy Changes in Chemical Reactions
In this chemistry practice test worksheet, students review their knowledge of energy changes in chemical reactions as they answer 17 multiple choice and short answer questions.
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Conversion of Energy Into Different Forms
Learners study energy conversion and the forms energy may take. In this energy conversion lesson, students study energy conversions in flash paper, rubber bands, mechanical cranks, and a radiometer.
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Primary/Elementary Activity: Energy in Food
In this food energy worksheet, students rank the foods by the amount of energy they think the various food items have in them. Students then answer the 4 questions about food energy.
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Saving on Lighting Energy Activity
In this saving energy activity, learners compare and contrast the effectiveness of compact fluorescent lighting, incandescent light bulbs, and light emitting diodes.
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Things That Glow: From Fireflies to Quantum Dots
Third graders observe light energy. In this heat and energy lesson plan, 3rd graders will study the concept of light as a form of energy. Students will examine the different forms of light and the type of energy it produces.
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Atoms and Elements - Electron Arrangement and Periodic Law
Delve into the world of quantum mechanics by viewing this PowerPoint. Chemistry novices learn about electron energy and shells, and they practice listing electron configuration for different atoms. Because this presentation provides...