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The Chemistry of Life
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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Surface Tension (Soap Boat)
Learners investigate the affect of soap and water temperature on surface tension.
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Chemistry 1A Review
In this Chemistry 1A worksheet, students review, molecular weight, solubility, endothermic reactions, and number of protons, neutrons, and electrons for elements. Students review Lewis Structures and how to predict the amount of product...
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Atoms or Molecules?
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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Carbon Creating Activity
In this carbon worksheet, students follow directions and use marshmallows and toothpicks to made carbon dioxide and glucose molecules. Students do this to see how carbon changes as a result of photosynthesis.
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Activity #19 Oxygen For Yeast
Students observe and record what occurs when yeast is added to hydrogen peroxide. They indicate why a chemical reaction (decompostion) must have occurred during the experiement. Pupils explain why yeast was used. Students comprehend the...
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What is pH?
Students describe pH and the importance of it in the natural world. In this Biology lesson students compare the pH of different mixtures.
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Comparing Properties of Elements & Compounds
In this elements and compounds worksheet, students review the physical properties of different compounds and elements using websites for information. This worksheet has 1 graphic organizer and 1 short answer question.
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Exploring Atoms
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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Polymers and Crystals
Learners experiment with crystals and polymers and examine their roles in food science.
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Nutrient Biochemistry
In this lipids activity, students review the different types of lipids and how lipids are used by the body. This activity has 3 drawings and 27 fill in the blank statements.
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Chemical Formulas Unit-Day 4
The purpose of this lesson plan involves reviewing nomenclature and molecular
formulas as well as introducing naming molecular compounds and identifying acids. The students investigate and understand how conservation of energy
and matter...
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The Four Groups of Biologically Important Compounds
This is not they typical set of teacher instructions. It is an organized chart of the important organic compounds. For each, the involved elements, the name of the building block monomers, the names of polymers, extra information, and a...
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Chapter 14 Review, Section 2: Acids and Bases
Lewis acids and bases, Brønsted-Lowry acids and bases, ionization, and more are covered by this chemistry handout. It serves as a review of a specific textbook section, but will also serve as a nice review for any general chemistry...
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Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers
Twelve pages of text tells viewers about the physical properties and naming procedures for alcohols and ethers. A page is also dedicated to briefly describing phenols. This straightforward chemistry presentation comes to you as a PDF...
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How Many Drops?
Students conduct a simple test to determine how many drops of each of three liquids can be placed on a penny before spilling over. They come up with an explanation for their observations about different amounts of liquids a penny can hold.
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The Basics of Biochemistry
Science teachers can introduce basic chemical concepts to biology students.
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The Effects of Temperature on Chemical Mixtures
Students explore chemical cahnges and the effect of temperature on chemical mixturees, They make observations of the behavior and appearance of certain chemical mixtures and reactions.
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The Symmetry of Snowflakes
Celebrating the change of season with science and language arts activities.
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Investigation: Chemical Models
Science teams make models of four different hydrocarbon compounds that we commonly use for fuel. Then they demonstrate chemical reactions that result when energy is produced. This can be used as an enrichment when your class is studying...
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Making Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide
Some like it hot! Scholars observe both exothermic and endothermic reactions as part of the carbon dioxide oxygen cycle. First, scientists demonstrate (or watch) a chemical reaction to create pure oxygen using fire for confirmation....
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DNA: What Does It Mean?
Tenth graders explore DNA using online tutorial. They perform their own DNA extraction from a clove of garlic and identify the key components of DNA.
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Mighty Molecules
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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Khan Academy: Biology: Water, Acids, and Bases: Hydrogen Bonds in Water
Investigate why water properties make it unique and good at supporting life in this article. Learn about the life-sustaining properties of water that are caused by the hydrogen bonds that it forms.