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Elements of Chemistry: Atoms: The Building Blocks of Matter
Students explore scientific theories and the works of scientists. In this chemistry lesson plan students develop a timeline that shows how scientists work was built on the ones before them.
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Ice Cream
Open this instructional activity by giving a brief history of ice cream. Using liquid nitrogen to lower the temperature, preteens make their own confection. The accompanying activity sheet queries learners about freezing point, the...
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Periodic History
Learners gain a perspective in the development of chemistry. They understand some of the topics in their text and the ongoing nature of research. They then will be able to see the trends of the periodic table first hand through their own...
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CEENBot Soccer
Students research the history and uses of the different elements in the periodic table. In this chemistry lesson, students explain the significance of an element's valence electrons. They create a multimedia presentation of an element...
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Fingerprinting Lab
Learners recover latent prints by iodine fuming, cyanoacrylate fuming, and dusting with powder, after a lecture/discussion on fingerprinting techniques. They each provide a fingerprint for identification by another student. A database of...
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The Importance of Water
Students explore the importance of water. They discuss why water is important and students design an experiment that evaluates the water quality and methods of improving water quality. Students perform testing and report their findings.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: History of Chemistry
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Presents a brief history of chemistry and a description of some practical contributions to the field.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Alchemy
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers a brief history of alchemy and contributions made by alchemists.
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American Chemistry Council: History of Polymer and Plastics for Students
This resource presents a brief guide introduces the history, structure, and characteristics of plastics and polymers.
Other
Bcit: Chemistry Resource Center: Tellurium
This page provides a very brief history of Tellurium (chemical symbol Te) as well as information about the uses of Tellurium. It also has links to other chemicals.
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Du Pont Heritage: Eleuthere Irenee Du Pont
The timeline at this resource begins with E. I. DuPont. Click on his picture for a brief biography that links to a more in-depth version of this company founder.