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Virginia Department of Education

The Modern Model of Atomic Structure

For Teachers 9th - 12th
The difference between atomic mass and atomic number can be confusing for some young chemists. Help your class better understand the concepts by allowing them to sketch an atom on paper and then discuss their experience. Upon completion...
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Interactive
Concord Consortium

Different Excited States for Different Elements

For Students 9th - 12th
Explore the excited states of atoms through an interactive lesson. Scholars adjust the initial speed of atoms and observe the kinetic energy of the system as the atoms interact. As they change the initial speed and location of the atoms,...
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Periodic Table of Elements

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Beginning chemists examine a collection of elements and compounds as they are introduced to the periodic table. The lesson plan is not cohesive and does not provide detailed instructions on how to teach it. However, it does includes a...
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Atoms

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explain what makes up matter.  In this atoms lesson plan students define an atom and what its components are and identify properties of elements. 
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Atoms

For Students 9th - 12th
In this atoms worksheet, students circle the term in parentheses that makes the 20 statements correct. The statements review the parts of an atom, isotopes, and basic matter principles.
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Build Your Own Atom

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students build a model of an atom using an online program. In this chemistry lesson, students discuss the different parts of the atom. They complete an independent research about their chosen element.
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Exploring Atoms

For Students 8th - 9th
In this chemistry worksheet, students complete 29 fill in the bank questions about atoms based on the movie Exploring Atoms from the website www.brainpop.com .
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Atoms and Their Interactions

For Students 9th - 12th
In this atoms worksheet, students will review the characteristics of elements, atoms, and isotopes. Then students will compare the difference between ionic and covalent bonds. Finally, students will balance a chemical equation. This...
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Matter: Atoms and Molecules

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate how information about the atom has been determined. In this atomic structure lesson, students draw what they think an atom looks like. They conduct Internet research about the types of atomic models and how...
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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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Using Moles to Count Atoms

For Students 10th - 12th
In this atoms worksheet, students explain why the moles is used as a counting unit for atoms and determine the molar mass of given elements. This worksheet has 3 short answer and 4 fill in the blank questions.
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Lesson Plan with Technology - Introduction to Elements and Symbols

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers use a computer program to study elements and the periodic table. They follow the directions on the computer program, and answer the questions presented. The program is self scoring, and students may print a certificate...
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Elements

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
For this elements worksheet, students write the electron configurations for given elements. Students describe ionization energy and electron affinity and the periodic trends for both. This worksheet has 20 short answer questions.
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Atoms or Molecules?

For Students 5th - 8th
In this scientific investigation worksheet, students follow the provided procedures to examine the chemical reactions of hydrogen and oxygen atoms and then respond to 1 short answer question.
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Drawing Atoms

For Students 9th - 12th
In this atoms worksheet, students use their periodic table to determine how to draw the 20 atoms given in this graphic organizer.
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How Atoms Work

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students explore the concept of atoms and how they combine to form molecules and compounds. In pairs, they read an article on how atoms work and discuss the main points. They draw atoms and write a paragraph about their elements.
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Differentiate Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the differences between elements, compounds and mixtures. Using diagrams, they compare and contrast atoms and molecules and describe various chemical reactions. They distinguish the differences between ionic and...
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Organizer
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Calculating the Number of Sub-Atomic Particles in an Atom

For Students 9th - 12th
In this atoms worksheet, students compare the position, relative charge and relative mass of sub-atomic particles. Students define mass number and atomic number. This worksheet has 2 graphic organizers and 4 short answer questions.
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Atoms and molecules

For Students 9th - 12th
In this chemistry worksheet, students find the words that are related to atoms and molecules. The answers are found by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.
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Changing an atom

For Students 5th - 10th
In this atoms worksheet, students add or subtract an electron, neutron, or proton from the given atom and then fill in what kind of element it is. Students fill in 4 blanks.
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Atoms and Chemical Bonding

For Students 9th - 12th
An online resource, this worksheet has your chemistry learners complete four data tables with information about atoms and chemical bonds. The first table addresses atomic number and mass, as well as numbers of protons, neutrons, and...
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PPT
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The Groups and Electron Dot Diagrams

For Teachers 7th - 12th
It's all in the family with this presentation! The halogen, alkali metal, and noble gas families are introduced to young chemists along with characteristic properties and colorful diagrams of electron shells. Viewers are then taught how...
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Ionic bonding

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore ionic bonding. They draw examples of ionic bonding and explain the activities of the electrons of the elements. Students use paper plates and candy to draw electron configurations of given atoms.
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Mighty Molecules

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine a PowerPoint production on molecules. Then they construct their own molecule and define what an atom, molecule, and matter is. They make a H2, HCI, and an H2O molecule. Finally, a drawing to accompany the actual model is...

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