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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Carbon Dioxide

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct a series of experiments to explore carbon dioxide properties. In this chemistry lesson plan, students explain the production and uses of this gas. They measure its amount in soda and waste product of yeast.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Chemical Compounds

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this chemical compounds worksheet, students identify the types of intermolecular forces present in the given substances, calculate the heat required to convert a liquid to gas, and explain the ideal-gas law. This worksheet has 5...
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Lesson Plan
Kenan Fellows

What Element Would You Be?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Primo Levi wrote a collection of short stories comparing his life from Italy to Auschwitz to elements in the periodic table. Pupils read an excerpt from his book and research the characteristics of various elements. Then, they make a...
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Lesson Plan
Cornell University

Radical Reactions

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The radical reactions of polymers seems abstract to many pupils, but this lesson turns them into a fun building game. Scholars use dice and building pieces to build polymers. Then, they determine the theoretical and experimental weight...
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Handout
National Institute of Open Schooling

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Classes continue their study of organic compounds in a detailed lesson covering alcohols, phenols, and ethers. Naming these compounds, classifying them, and describing their preparation and use are some of the topics covered. Through...
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Activity
National Science Teachers Association

Monovalent Polyvalent

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Which compounds have only one valence bond, and which have two? Chemistry classes sort cards into groups of monovalent and polyvalent piles, according to their bonds. There are 20 cards to identify; half of them name the compound, while...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Chemical Composition of Everyday Objects

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students relate chemistry to an object they use everyday. They research information related to chemistry and create their own webpage. They are to keep their page up to date as new observations are taken.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Chemistry

For Students 10th - 11th
In this chemistry worksheet, students describe an atom, its parts, the charges of these parts, and atoms life functions. Then they explain what the octet rule states for the placements of electrons around the nucleus of an atom. Students...
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Organizer
Curated OER

Recognizing Polar Molecules

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
For this polar molecules worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer by writing in the bond type, electron dot diagram, and the type of compound for the chemical compounds given.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Speed me up, Scotty!

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Pupils describe and define chemical reactions. They design a laboratory experiment, collect data and analyze data.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Covalent Compound Scavenger Hunt

For Students 9th - 12th
In this chemistry worksheet, students look for the covalent compounds while examining the objects in the classroom. They also apply the knowledge of formulas.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Infrared Spectroscopy in Forensic Chip Analysis

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students analyze spectrums as related to forensics. In this chemistry lesson, students define spectroscopy and discuss its use in chemistry. They discuss how the Forensic Paint Chip is used to help solve crimes.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Studying with Chemical Compounds

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a foldable to help them remember topics on chemical compounds. In this physical science lesson plan, students differentiate ionic and covalent compounds. Given certain compounds, they identify whether it's ionic or covalent.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Chemistry Review

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
In this chemistry overview worksheet, learners review stoichiometry, states of matter, thermochemistry, gas laws, chemical bonding, molarity, chemical equilibria, and kinetics. This worksheet has 41 problems to solve.
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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Mystery Iron Ions

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Young chemists perform an experiment to determine if a compound is iron (II) chloride or iron (III) chloride. Then they determine the formula, balance the equation, and answer analysis questions. 
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PPT
Curated OER

Binary Compounds

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Binary compounds are explained with the periodic table, atomic charges, and examples. Viewers are taught to name binary compounds and then are presented with a chart of cations and ions. Finally, they see a few photos of forms of silicon...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Chemistry of Life

For Students 7th - 12th
In this chemistry of life activity, students will review key terms of plant cell structure and chemistry by reading 13 clues to complete the puzzle. Word bank is included.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Chemistry and the Food System

For Students 9th - 12th
In this chemistry activity, students review how chemistry has helped grow and preserve different foods. This activity has 11 fill in the blank, 3 multiple choice, and 6 short answer questions.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Chemical Compounds

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this chemical compounds learning exercise, students write the name of compounds from their chemical formula, balance equations, write electronic configurations for elements, and draw Lewis dot structures. This learning exercise has 8...
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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Vapor Pressure and Colligative Properties

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Hate to vacuum, but enjoy using a vacuum pump? Explore a lesson plan that starts with a demonstration of boiling water at various temperatures by using a vacuum pump. Then scholars design their own experiments to measure vapor pressure...
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Interactive
Royal Society of Chemistry

State Symbols

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
When water is a solvent in a chemical equation, we consider it an aqueous solution. Scholars match the name of four states of matter to their proper symbol in a chemical equation. Four puzzles provide repetition to help pupils remember...
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Interactive
Royal Society of Chemistry

Forensic Tests

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Flame tests determine if there is a specific metal in a chemical compound. Young forensic scientists review their understanding of flame tests and hydroxide precipitates by solving puzzles. The timed review encourages mastery.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Mixed Review

For Students 9th - 10th
In this chemistry worksheet, students solve chemical equations and define terminology using previous knowledge. There are 8 review questions.
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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

A Crystal Lab

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Young chemists grow ionic crystals, metallic crystals, and supersaturated crystals in three different lab experiments. Observing these under a microscope allows pupils to compare the various structures.