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Worksheet
Curated OER

Quantum Numbers and Electron Configuration Worksheet

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
For this electron worksheet students find values for the given letters including their subshells and in which orbital it occurs. 
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Shell: Print and Color

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this word recognition worksheet, students trace the word "Shell," write the word independently, and color the picture of a shell.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Trace and Color; Shell

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this sea-themed coloring worksheet, students color the picture of a shell and then practice printing the word shell by tracing the dotted lines.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Alphabet 4

For Students Pre-K - K
In this literacy worksheet, students color all the pictures that end with the letter t. There are several illustrations to identify in the activity.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mussel Identification Activity

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students identify given species of animals, such as various mussels, by sets of physical characteristics as they use a key. They also read about mussels on the Illinois River and look at mussel species in the online database. Finally,...
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Unit Plan
Language Guide

Language Guide: Los Animales Del Mar (Spanish)

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides colorful pictures of sea animals interact with audio and the written vocabulary word as you move your mouse over the picture. This vocabulary would compliment a science unit on marine life.
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Handout
Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Hydrogen

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here you can find out about hydrogen, the first element in the periodic table. Content includes shell information, where to find it in nature, and why it is helpful to us.
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Handout
Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Carbon

For Students 3rd - 8th
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...
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Handout
Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Nitrogen (N)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here you can find some great information about the 7th element in the periodic table, "nitrogen." Content focuses on nitrogen's electrons, where you can find nitrogen in nature and in the home, and how nitrogen combines with other elements.
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Handout
Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Chlorine (Cl)

For Students 3rd - 8th
The 17th element in the periodic table is defined, chlorine. Find out how many electrons chlorine has and where you can find it in nature and in the home.
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Handout
Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Argon (Ar)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Chem4Kids looks at the 18th element in the periodic table, argon. Content focuses on argon's electrons, where you can find argon in nature and in the home, and how argon combines with other elements.
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Unit Plan
Read Works

Read Works: Passages: An Elephant's Excellent Trunk

For Teachers 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read an informational text about elephants and answers questions about reading comprehension, supporting details, main idea, and more. Links to a paired text and paired text questions are...
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Article
Hartford Web Publishing

World History Archives: Hartford Web Publishing: The Significance of Wampum

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information about the term Wampum and its significance. Also contains information about Native Americans collecting shells and their worth to the tribe.
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Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: End of April

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A poem about a baby bird, emerging from its shell, is shared within the five, three-line stanzas.
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Purdue University

Purdue University: Orbital Shells

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Purdue University provides an overview of atomic orbitals and how quantum numbers specify these orbitals. Includes a model that can be rotated and examined in 3D. Includes learning exercises and answers.
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Handout
Lincoln Park Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo: Eastern Box Turtle

For Students 3rd - 8th
A captivating look at the Eastern Box Turtle. Information includes what it looks like, where it lives, what it eats, how often it reproduces, and more.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Animal Coverings

For Teachers Pre-K - K
In this lesson, students sort animal pictures by their body coverings. They learn about the functions of animal coverings and where the different categories might live.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 9.7 Mollusks

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the features and evolution of mollusks.
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Handout
Treehut

Suzy's World: What Is a Fossil?

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site, which is a personal site from Suzy's World by Suzy Cato, explores fossils. Find out some basic facts about fossils, including who studies them and what they are made of. A fun experiment is also included.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Trenches on the Web: Artillery

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Trenches on the Web provides charts outlining the shell weight and range of standard artillery and heavy artillery. Includes several photographs of guns and shells.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Seashell

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Cartoon image of a knobbed whelk shell.