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Organic Chemistry-Understanding Organic Reactions
In this organic reactions instructional activity, students are given descriptions of the seven types of reaction of organic compounds. They then answer six questions about these reactions.
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Scientists Create Energy-Making Artificial Leaf (29th March, 2011)
Students read an article about alternative energy and complete the associated worksheets. In this ESL/ELL alternative energy lesson, students read or listen an article about research at MIT in which scientists designed a energy-making...
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Combustion Analysis Worksheet
In this combustion worksheet, students are given directions as to how to analyze a combustion reaction and they then solve five problems using this process.
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The Periodic Table
In this science worksheet, learners use a periodic table to complete the first four rows of a chart. Students use the Internet or research books to complete the last column.
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Breaking News: Second Explosion at Japan Nuclear Plant (14th March, 2011)
Students explore current events by sharing information about the Japanese nuclear plant. In this nuclear energy lesson, students discuss the pros and cons of nuclear energy plants and whether or not they can typically withstand natural...
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Topics in Environmental Science
Students discover topics in environmental science. In this science lesson plan, students build a model to simulate the greenhouse effect and analyze and interpret data, especially the results of introducing pollutants into nature.
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Climate Change Quiz
In these climate change worksheets, learners read through the fourteen questions about climate change. Students select the correct answer to complete the quiz.
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Earth Day Crossword Puzzle-- Difficult
In this science worksheet, students participate in an Earth Day activity by completing a crossword puzzle. Students read each clue. The answer which fits in the puzzle is provided in a scrambled word form. Students unscramble the words...
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Chemical Equations and Stoichiometry
In this chemical equations instructional activity, students calculate how many grams are used to in the equation written as well as the grams formed in the chemical equation. Students identify the limiting reagent in some of the chemical...
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Chemistry: Knowledge Quiz
In this chemistry quiz worksheet, learners complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions covering a variety of chemistry concepts.
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A Stellar Review
In this science worksheet, students find the answers to the vocabulary matching activity. Then they fill in the boxes with the correct words.
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Air Pollution
In this pollution worksheet, students read about how air pollution is created and the harmful products that come out of a car exhaust. Then students complete 9 short answer questions.
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Robot Earth
Middle schoolers construct a simple robotic energy transformer. In this space science lesson, students explain how energy is transformed from one form to another. They identify the different uses of robotic devices.
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Natural Gas Lesson-How Natural Gas Forms
Students examine background natural gas and how it is formed and what it is made of. Titles within the series include How Natural Gas Forms, What Happens to Natural Gas when it is burned, and How Natural Gas can be used. Provides very...
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The Chemistry of Fire and Other Oxidation Reactions
High schoolers explore the process of combustion.
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Transforming Energy
Sixth graders study about alternate energy sources and discuss with their neighbor how alternative energy sources affect environmental conditions so that an entire species could be affected.
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Research Question - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Students review information from concept map to identify possible causes of greenhouse gas emissions, choose factor that they feel is largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in their town, and write research question on topic.
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Can You Label the Candles?
In this candle worksheet, students examine a picture of a candle. Students fill in the spaces, labeling the 5 parts from a provided word bank.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
The National Academies: Emerging Technologies: Hydrogen Fuel Cells
The advantages and disadvantages of hydrogen fuel cell technology as a source for energy production are outlined. There is still much to be done in research and development before this energy source can be marketed widely.
NC State University
The Engineering Place: Fuel Cell Experimentation [Pdf]
A set of four experiments for learning how hydrogen fuel cells work and how to use them.
US Energy Information Administration
U.s. Eia Energy Kids: Energy Sources: Hydrogen
Comprehensive overview of the use of hydrogen as a source of energy. Learn what it is, how it is produced, its uses, and much more.
US Department of Energy
U.s. Department of Energy: Fuel Cell Technologies Program: Fuel Cell Animation
A series of animated illustrations show how a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell works. PEM fuel cells are the most common type used in flex-fuel vehicles.
Other
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: The Energy Report: Hydrogen [Pdf]
Chapter 22 of a report on the energy industry in Texas. It looks at hydrogen as an energy source, its history, and uses. The economic impact of the hydrogen energy sector in Texas is described, the consumption of hydrogen, methods of...
US Department of Energy
U.s. Department of Energy: Energy Efficiency: Fuel Cell Technologies Program
Information and analysis on hydrogen and fuel cells.