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Scream for Ice Cream

For Teachers 4th - 7th
In this chemistry lesson plan, students create their own ice cream. Students discuss what would have happened if they had used different ingredients.
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History of Chemistry: The Alchemists

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Young scholars research alchemy and the history of chemistry. In this chemistry history lesson, students examine laboratory apparatus and compare it to those used by the Alchemists. Young scholars complete a research paper on an...
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How Strong is the Solution

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students investigate the strength of solutions. For this scientific inquiry lesson plan, students examine various solutions of food color and water as they discover the concentration of the solutions by adding bleach to clear the color.
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Making Molecules

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this making molecules worksheet, learners complete a table of elements with their symbol, atomic number, atomic mass, number of protons, number of electrons, period and group. Students then make models using pipe cleaners and beads of...
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Solution Shapes

For Students 7th - 9th
In this solutions worksheet, students soak a pipe cleaner in hot water and a supersaturated solution of 20 Mule Team Borax. Kids leave their pipe cleaner in the solution for 30 minutes and then observe. They put it back in over night and...
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Oxidation: How Can It Be Proved?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the process of oxidation. In this lesson plan about oxidation, students observe four different demonstrations. Students watch examples of oxidation in order to understand the process. Students discuss the chemical...
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Coke, Soda, Hot VS. Cold

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore chemical reactions in hot bottled soda and cold bottled soda. In this lesson about chemical reactions, 1st graders observe an experiment and discuss the results as a class. Students determine why bubbles are...
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The Chemistry of Bigger Bubbles

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore properties of bubbles. In this lesson about bubbles, 4th graders perform an experiment. Students analyze the properties of bubble making substances and surface tension. Students create a square bubble. Students...
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Introductory Lesson on How pH Levels are Determined

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore pH levels of different substances. In this lesson about pH, students work together in three to four groups to test substances. moving between three different stations performing tests on the substances to determine...
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Polymers-Greaaaaaat Biiiiiig Molecuuuuuules

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students explore polymer properties. In this lesson about polymers, students perform an experiment to understand polymers, their properties, and that they are formed from small molecules. Students role play pretending they are polymer...
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An Introduction to Acids and Bases

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore acids and bases. In this instructional activity about acids and bases, students do an experiment to test certain items to determine what they are. Students use cabbage and litmus paper as indicators. Students understand...
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The Magic School Bus Baked in a Cake

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students learn along with Ms. Frizzle's class. In this Magic School Bus lesson plan, students learn that baking is like a chemistry experiment as they make chemistry happen by following a recipe for pretzels.
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Do Some Research: Who Discovered Oxygen?

For Students 4th - 5th
In this researching who discovered oxygen worksheet, students discover the answer, write a short report, and draw a picture. Students complete three activities.
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Atoms and Static Electricity

For Students 6th - 8th
For this chemistry worksheet, students learn about atoms and static electricity. They read about these topics and then use what they learned to answer the 11 questions on the page. The answers are on the last page of the packet.
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Elements Compounds and Mixtures

For Students 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, students apply science basic knowledge of chemistry to the puzzles that are listed for the four parts of the sheet while focusing upon the identification of a metalloid.
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Chemical Reactions

For Students 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, learners use basic scientific concepts to complete the series of puzzles that are intended to increase science literacy and one activity has one name the type of chemical reaction that is taking place.
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Chemistry Final Exam Worksheet

For Students 9th - 12th
In this chemistry worksheet, students take a final exam that is concerning the identification of the chemical compounds. The answers are also included.
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Common Ions and Their Charges

For Students Pre-K - Higher Ed
In this chemistry worksheet, students can use the table to observe and name the common types of ions and determine the charges to explain the gain or loss of electrons.
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The Case of Similar Substances

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers solve a crime mystery using chemical tests. They review the crime scenario and then become familiar with the procedure and results for two tests used to identify unknown powders. They perform the tests on the crime...
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Investigating Chemical and Physical Changes

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars explore physical and chemical changes by looking at how different powders react to a variety of substances. They observe and identify the difference between physical and chemical change using a mystery powder.
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More Acid-Base Indicators

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore acids, bases, and indicators. They use turmeric solution, phenolphthalein, and goldenrod paper to determine the acidity and basicity of a variety of common household substances. A worksheet is included to record test...
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Physical Properties of Matter

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students examine the physical properties of matter. They identify and classify a variety of objects based on their physical properties.
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Lead Critical Reading

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students read opposing views on the lead contamination issue, identify the facts and opinions in each article, and infer the opinion of the author. They create an essay expressing their opinion on the issue complete with citations.
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Creating an Enzyme-Substrate Model

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the reaction rates of an enzyme-mediated reaction through experimentation. In small groups, they use everyday objects to demonstrate the effects of environmental variables on enzyme function. Students graph and...