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Ionic Bonding

For Students 8th - 9th
In this ionic bonding worksheet, students observe diagrams about ionic bonds and crystal formation. They answer 37 short answer questions about the properties of monatomic ions, polytomic ions and write correct formulas.
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Magnetism: Knowledge Quiz

For Students 6th - 7th
In this magnetism quiz worksheet, students complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions covering a variety of concepts about magnetism.
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The Invention of the Telegraph

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students study the history of telegraph invention. In this technology lesson, students build their own Morse Telegraph System. They discuss how this invention benefits the society.
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Human Activity and the Environment 2004

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners brainstorm the ways we use energy sources in our daily lives and what our lives would be like without it. They answer questions based on sections from the Human Activity and the Environment 2004, "Energy in Canada" article.
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Magnetic Discovery Bottle

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine how to conduct simple investigations and use simple equipment to gather data.  In this magnet lesson students decide what types of objects are attracted to magnets. 
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Making A Compass

For Teachers 4th
This interesting science instructional activity is about the compass. Students make a compass out of a magnet, sewing needle, cork, and a glass dish. The instructional activity includes both a pre and post-test for the students to take,...
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Transistor Hunt

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners locate transistor devices in school. They explain the importance of transistors.
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How is the Strength of an Acid Determined?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars study acids and how they can be measured.  In this acid lesson students distinguish the properties that create strong and weak electrolytes. 
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Making Lightening: In Your Mouth

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners look at a lightening demonstration. In this lightening instructional activity, students bite into a wintergreen candy while looking in the mirror in a dark room. They see sparks in their mouths if they perform the task correctly.
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Series and Parallel Circuits

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students study simple circuits. After a demonstration of parallel and serial circuit designs, students work in teams to predict the difference between two circuit designs. They build examples of two different circuits and test...
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Electrophoresis Analogy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers participate in a simulation of electrophoresis separation of DNA fragments. They link arms to form DNA fragments with each student representing a nucleotide. As they move through an obstacle course they discover how...
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Electrochemistry Problems

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this electrochemistry worksheet, students determine the voltage of a cell based on the reduction potentials. Students write a condensed cell diagram and the oxidation half reaction for the cell. This worksheet has 30 problems to solve.
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Electrochemistry Sample Problems 2

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this electrochemistry activity, students determine the half reaction and the standard cell potential. Students identify the species that is the strongest oxidizing agent. This activity has 11 problems to solve.
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Student Exploration: Circuit Builder

For Students 7th - 8th
In this circuit builder worksheet, students use the Circuit Builder Gizmo to answer 15 questions and complete charts about different kinds of circuits. Students will need to have access to the online Gizmo to complete the worksheet.
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Exploring Magnetic Fields

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students develop the concept that magnets attract and repel items and exert a magnetic field that can vary in strength.
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Student Exploration: Energy Conversions

For Students 5th - 7th
In this earthquake exploration learning exercise, students complete 3 prior knowledge questions, then use "Energy Conversions Gizmo" to conduct several activities, completing short answer questions when finished.
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Fundamentals of Radio Communication

For Students 12th
Twelfth graders explain the role of electromagnetic waves and antenna in radio communication. In this lesson, 12th graders examine circuit diagrams and solve wave related problems. They also calculate theoretical antenna length for...
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What are Conductors and Insulators?

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students explore simple circuits. Students conduct a variety of experiments to discover their level of conductivity. Students summarize and explain experimental findings. Students are introduced to passive causality.
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Teaching Avogadro's Number

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers design an experiment to determine Avogadro's number. Students utilize an ammeter, an electrolytic cell and internet research.
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Come On Baby Light My Fire

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students diagnose and repair all types of ignition systems pertaining to recreation and outdoor power equipment. Each small group diagnose, repair and get their engine to run properly.
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Please Turn Up the Lights!

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders discuss series and parallel circuits and design an investigation to test a hypothesis on total resistance of series and parallel circuits in combination. After discussion, groups design their experiments, run tests, and...
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Mineral Mania

For Students 6th - 9th
In this mineral worksheet, students visit http://sciencespot.net and answer 90 questions about mineral uses, mineral groups, fireworks, and minerals found around the home.
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The Three Gorges: Should Nature or Technology Reign?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine the construction of the Three Gorges Dam in China. In this Three Gorges Dam activity, students research Internet sources pertaining to the dam. Young scholars discuss the geography and culture of East China as...
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What’s That, I Can’t Hear You?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate forms of energy as well as light and sound. In this science lesson, students participate in hands-on activities that require them to evaluate how sound affects astronauts in flight. A video of this lesson being...

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