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Buoyant Boats

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the concept of mass and buoyancy. After building boats out of several materials, they predict whether each boat floats if certain objects are added. Students test their predictions and draw conclusions from their...
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The Triple Beam Balance

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore mass measurement. They complete a diagram of a triple beam balance. Students explore using the triple beam balance to determine the mass of an object. They discuss procedures for using the triple beam balance.
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Introduction to Density

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders discover the definition of density through a demonstration using ethanol and ice cubes and a class discussion using a SMART Board to illustrate formulas and calculations. Students finish the lesson by practicing...
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Pendulums

For Teachers 7th - 12th
First-time physicists experiment with pendulums in this physics lesson. They vary the weight of the bob, record how long each takes to complete ten period swings, and then calculate the time for one period. They repeat the procedure,...
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Mass Problems

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Start the day with four simple mass problems. These problems have learners determining who weighs more, comparing masses, and computing an amount given a base weight. This presentation would also work nicely at as extra credit.
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Converting Units

For Students 5th - 7th
In this converting units learning exercise, students solve 10 different problems that include using metric units in each. They complete each listed unit of measurement by converting each to its proper length, capacity, or mass. Students...
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Measure Twice, Cut Once

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Elementary schoolers learn about metric units and how they are used by engineers. They learn how engineers use the units to measure mass, distance, and volume. Then, they estimate measurements of units, and compare them to actual...
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Making Benchmarks - Mass

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Elementary schoolers predict the mass for different objects. Then, using objects of 1kg mass, they make a more precise prediction. Afterwards, they discuss the need for having and using standard measures of mass. 
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Gravity: What is It?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Explore gravity, force, and mass as some of the natural forces in the universe. Each slide provides information and examples that describe each concept. Learners are encouraged to throw a basket ball and a bean bag into the air to...
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Units of Measurement

For Students 6th - 7th
For this math worksheet, students study information about U.S. units of measurement and the equivalent metric units. Included are capacity, volume, area, mass and length. There are no problems on this page to do.
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Mass, Volume, and Weight

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners explore mass, volume, and weight. In this science and measurement lesson, students compare volume, mass, and weight after listening to the teacher's description of each. Learners explore different scales and balances and...
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Measuring Beads

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students compare the weight of the students's favorite soft toys directly and then indirectly using beads.
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Science Crossword Puzzles: Scientific Instruments

For Students 5th - 9th
Use this crossword puzzle to test your learners' knowledge of scientific instruments. The majority of the instruments included on this puzzle are related to earth science, so that would be the ideal setting in which to use this resource....
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Theoretical Yield and Percent Yield in Chemical Reaction

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
In this stoichiometry worksheet, students solve several problems using the stoichiometric method. Students find the percent, theoretical, and actual yield for all problems presented.
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Density Problems

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this density worksheet, high schoolers use a table showing the density of different substances to identify substances or calculate mass or volume.
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Antarctica’s Melting and the Affect it has on the Ocean

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students calculate how much mass is lost and gained by Antarctica yearly. In this earth science lesson, students graph and analyze data from the given handout. They explain how this affects the world climate.
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Half-life Worksheet

For Students 11th - 12th
In this half-life worksheet, students determine how long it takes for a 100g sample of AU-198 to decay to 6.25g. Then they determine the half-life of a radioactive isotope if a 500.0g sample decays to 62.5g in 24.3 hours. Students also...
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Matter and Change

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Bright blue slides with yellow and white font make this presentation easy for learnerrs to read. The content is a brief overview of the commonly observed physical properties of matter, focusing on the differences among solids, liquids,...
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The Force Rule

For Students 10th
In this the force rule worksheet, 10th graders read explanations and examples, then fill in 5 blanks and answer 10 short answer questions about force, with answers included.
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Stoichiometry (gases and masses)

For Teachers 10th - 11th
In this chemistry worksheet, students identify how many liters of oxygen can be consumed to form carbon dioxide. Then they identify how many liters of sulfur dioxide are produced if the gas is at STP.
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stoichiometric (molarity, gases, mass)

For Teachers 10th - 11th
In this chemistry worksheet, students identify the volume that is required for complete precipitation. Then they identify what concentration of the base is in moles per liter. Students also name the formula weight of a hydroxide.
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Ideal Gas Law

For Teachers 10th - 11th
In this chemistry worksheet, students write two forms of the ideal gas law. Then they identify the size and units of the ideal gas law. Students also solve the equations for each ideal gas law.
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Estimation Task

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Upper graders practice their estimation skills by observing different objects then making their best guess without using measuring instruments. Young scholars are asked to estimate mass, length, volume, and area.
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Will It Sink Or Float?

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Have your class predict whether objects will sink or float in water. Learners consider a data table of mass, volume and whether the object sank or floated. They develop an evidence-based explanation for the results.