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Bonding Basics - Covalent Bonds
In this chemistry worksheet, students complete the chart for each of the given elements by naming the number of protons, electrons, Valence electrons, and the electrons used to fill the outer shell. Then they complete each covalent bond...
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Compound Exercise
In this chemistry worksheet, students name each of the listed compounds on the sheet. Then they compare each of the compounds to those of the periodic table.
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Protons, Neutrons and Electrons
For this chemistry worksheet, students use the periodic table to complete the chart shown, filling in all of the missing information in the blank spaces. They identify and describe various elements found in the periodic table.
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Periodic Table Puzzle
In this chemistry worksheet, students use the clues given at the bottom of the sheet to solve the crossword puzzle on the Periodic Table. They describe the number of protons and electrons some elements posses, as well as identify their...
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Introduction to Biomolecules
Young scholars are introduced to biomolecules and their roles in livin systems. They are introduced to the "Elements of Life." Students write down and define the "Elements of Life." They are asked why they think those elements are...
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Carbon: Structure Matters
Students read the Who We Are Section on Calfee Designs Webpage and discuss carbon usage. They work in pairs to look up the minerals diamond and graphite then create a chart on the properties of each mineral then compare how they differ...
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Organic Matter in Soils
Learners recognize the presence of organic matter in soils from their immediate area and recognize which soil sample contains the highest concentration of organic matter.
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Tread Lightly: Low Carbon Lunch
High schoolers create a flowchart of the carbon footprint of food from production to disposal. For this biology lesson, students brainstorm ways to reduce greenhouse gases by smart food choices. They create a blog promoting ways to eat...
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Elements Found in Living Things
In this elements worksheet, students review the most common elements found in living things. Students color in two pictures with the percentages of the elements found in that living thing.
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Proteins
In this biology learning exercise, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms pertaining to types of proteins. There are 22 biology terms located in the word search.
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Chemistry Equations
In this chemistry worksheet, learners balance the list of equations given using their knowledge of the Periodic table. There are 27 equations to solve on the sheet.
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Primary Producers
Students examine the role of carbon in the oceans and how phytoplankton determine the levels present. In groups, they practice measuring primary productivity using two methods. They use the internet to research the role of phytoplankton...
Florida State University
Florida State University: Molecular Expressions: The Buckyball Collection
General information of buckyballs and a description of buckyballs containing ions, called dopeyballs, which have superconducting properties. Colorful photomicrographs of fullerenes on thin films.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Activity: Trees and Air Quality
Site offers lessons and activities designed to supplement study of the environment and ecology. Concise explanations are presented on the importance of trees in our world. Also, problem solving and creative thinking is encouraged...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Carbon Nanotubes
This site is an explanation of what nanotubes are and how they can be used. It has an excellent discussion of both the history and future of these carbon structures. A Chinese translation is available.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Condensed Matter Physics/cluster Science Collaboration
Molecular dynamics simulations are performed on aggregates or groups of atoms. A large number of movies of these computer simulations are contained in this website.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Cluster Science Collaboration: The Nanotube Site
Very complete information on carbon nanotubes, a type of fullerene. Several videos and movies give excellent background on the subject.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Cluster Science Collaboration: Use of Carbon Nanotubes in Space
A very complete overview of research into carbon nanotubes and a description of what they are, how to make them, and their potential uses.
Other
Radiocarbon Web Info.
"Radiocarbon dating is the technique upon which chronologies of the late Pleistocene and Holocene have been built." Site gives updated information.
Other
Abteilung Andersen: A Brief History of C60
This resource presents a basic description of fullerenes, their properties, and potential uses. It also contains information of R. Buckminster Fuller symmetry of fullerenes.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Human Genome Project: Unearthing Buckyballs
Resource provides great information on buckyballs. Description of a process to identify and determine the size and type of fullerenes. Excellent movie on basic fullerene information. Pictures are also included for further information....
New York Times
New York Times: Cyber Times: Next Electronics Breakthrough: Power Packed Carbon Atoms
An excellent overview of the field of carbon nanotubes. Includes a summary of the discovery of fullerenes. Also, the potential use of nanotubes as semiconductors. From an article written in 1997.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Biology: Biological Molecules
Through informational text, interactive activities, step-through animations, and video clips, studnet explore biochemistry and the molecules that make up living things.
Chem4kids
Chem4 Kids: Carbon
Click on the left navigation terms for some great information about the 6th element in the periodic table, "carbon." Content focuses on carbon's electrons, where you can find carbon in nature and in the home, and how carbon combines with...