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Static Electricity 4: Static Electricity and Lightning

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explain concepts related to static electricity, based on a single example: lightning.
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Static Electricity 3: More About Static Electricity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students reinforce the concept that static electricity is a phenomenon that involves positive and negative charges.
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Static Electricity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this static electricity worksheet, students use balloons, flannel cloths, and a plastic bag to create static electricity. Students then fill out 3 tables and answer 3 short answer questions.
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Water and Ice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine water. For this chemistry lesson, student examine the physical properties of water and how it changes from a liquid to a solid or a gas. This lesson contains links to a second and third complimentary lesson on...
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Amazing Water Changes

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the properties of water and how it changes states. In this kindergarten to 2nd grade science lesson, students pair a hands-on science activity with two suggested books. This inquiry lesson has...
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Answers for Elements and Compounds Crossword Puzzle

For Students 8th - 12th
In this chemistry worksheet, students are provided with the answers to a 28 clue crossword puzzle about elements and compounds.
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What Are Elements?

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students investigate elements by by defining scientific terms.  In this Periodic Table of Elements lesson, students utilize a glass of water, and powdered fruit drink to perform a lab activity demonstrating properties of certain...
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Elements and the Periodic Table

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the elements on the Periodic Table and what is meant by element. Using the Table, they identify the name, atomic mass, number and symbol of each element. To end the lesson, they discover the characteristics...
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Advanced Paragraph Correction #8

For Students 5th - 8th
In this paragraph correction instructional activity, students read an 8 line passage. Then students respond to 8 multiple choice questions regarding grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors within the paragraph.
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Grade 9 Science Review

For Students 9th - 12th
In this 9th grade science review worksheet, learners complete 63 true or false questions on topics such as atomic notation, isotopes, covalent bonds, Ohm's law, and electric circuits.
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Periodic Table Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars describe how elements are arranged on the periodic table. They compare metals, nonmetals, and metalloids based on their properties and on their locations in the periodic table. Students describe the differences between a...
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Determining the Age of Fossils

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the concept of radioactive dating. In this radioactive dating lesson, students investigate how to determine the ages of fossils and rocks as they learn about half-life radioactive decay.
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SURVIVING A COSMIC INVASION

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers read periodicals relating to radioacitivity and interpret a Geiger Counter. They work in small groups, share information and help each other explain the Geiger Counter. They discover the relationship distance to...
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The Periodic Table

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the periodic table and how it was developed.  For this chemistry lesson students identify common properties and uses of elements within a family. 
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Periodic Table Basics 2

For Students 7th - 10th
In this periodic table worksheet, students create cards for a annotated periodic table then use it to answer 16 short answer and fill in the blank questions.
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Absolute Ages of Rocks

For Students 9th - 12th
In this ages of rock worksheet, students review the processes involved with determining the ages of rocks which includes the radioactive decay of carbon-14. This worksheet has 5 matching and 5 short answer questions.
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Density

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore the meaning of density. In this density lesson, students use interactive whiteboards to review definitions regarding density and compare the density of selected objects.
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How do we know that the theory of evolution is correct?

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students read passages and view a slide show on the theory of evolution and provide evidence that this theory is correct. In this evolution lesson plan, students read about fossils, anatomy, organs, fetal development, and more.
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Periodic Table & Its Trends

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students review atomic structure and then participate in a activity in which they categorize several "elements" into some form of order based on their properties. They discuss the trends they see. They also practice several electron...
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Periodic Table & Its Trends-Day 1

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Pupils are introduced to the periodic table. They find the common trends among the electron configurations and the names of certain groups of the table. Students explore the atomic mass, atomic number, mass number, mass and charge...
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A Guided Tour of the Periodic Table

For Students 9th - 12th
In this periodic table activity, students write the chemical symbols for the given elements, compare atomic number and mass number, and describe the importance of valence electrons in the organization of the periodic table. This activity...
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Periodic Trends

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students identify the different periodic trends. In this chemistry activity, students discuss how elements are arranged in the periodic table. They apply what they have learned in a Jeopardy team game.
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Periodic Table Patterns using Fabulous Periodic

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explain how elements are arranged in the periodic table. In this chemistry lesson, students group the eggs according to a certain pattern. They compare this to elements in the periodic table.   
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Finding the Spot

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use circles to "home in" on particular spots, showing the ability of scientists to locate unseen objects in space. This activity shows how scientists know certain objects exist in space due to the forces exerted by...