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Chemical Formulas

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students assess how to go from writing ionic chemical formulas to nomenclature and naming chemical compounds. They brainstorm former studies and share their thoughts in small groups. A list of everyday products (shampoos, toothpaste,...
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Oxidation and Salt

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the reaction on iron in water, air, and sodium chloride. They create a situation that shows this process and gives them the opportunity to hypothesize what, why, and how. They keep records and do an oral and written ...
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Other Metals

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers identify the properties of transition metals. In this chemistry lesson, students research facts and uses of one aluminum product they choose. They create an advertisement highlighting aluminum's useful properties.
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Semiconductors

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate the properites of a semiconductor device known as a diode. They recognize a diode as a one way conducting device. They describe alternating current and the use of a diode to convert it to direct current. Students...
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Minerals and Rock Cycle Review

For Students 8th - 10th
In this minerals and rocks worksheet, students answer questions about the chemistry of minerals, scratch tests, rocks and the rock cycle, and erosion and deposition.
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The Elementary Particle Masses

For Students 9th - 12th
In this elementary particle mass instructional activity, high schoolers calculate the mass of elementary particles in kilograms and million electron Volts. Students solve 4 problems finding Top Quark mass, total quark mass of a proton...
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Hydrogen Powered Cars

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students apply the principles of chemistry to investigate the concept of how a hydrogen powered car works. They study the electrochemical reactions that provide the energy source. Students also record observations in the functioning of a...
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Naming III-Identifying Problems Chemical Compound Names

For Students 9th - 12th
In this naming chemical compounds learning exercise, students are given 9 lettered statements that they use to match with 10 statements about compounds. Students also review the rules for naming compounds by filling in 25 blanks to...
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What is an Atom?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders understand that the smallest particle is an atom. In this matter lesson, 3rd graders make a piece of aluminum smaller and smaller to see that what's left is still aluminum. Students recognize that cutting into smaller...
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Honors Chemistry-Covalent Bonding Study Guide I

For Students 10th - 12th
In this covalent bonding worksheet, students answer questions about types of bonds, electronegativity, valence electrons, and Lewis dot structures. They answer specific questions about covalent bonds in molecules and explain the...
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Ion (Derstand) Bonding through Energy Level Diagrams

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders investigate ionic bonding through energy level diagrams. For this ion bonding lesson plan, 9th graders observe demonstrations to show energy level diagrams using magnets to represent the subatomic particles. Students fill...
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Nonmetals

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners research about the chemical processes involved in cave formation. In this chemistry lesson, students draw or find a cave picture with stalagmites and stalactites online. They write a brief caption and share them with the class.
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Edible Atom/Molecule

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Upcoming chemists construct atom or molecule models out of candy. This is a classic idea that learners really enjoy; however, this lesson plan is vague. There is no instruction about the structure of atoms or molecules. Make sure you...
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Combating Corrosion

For Teachers 3rd - 10th
Students perform an experiment to show the chemical reactions that occur when metal corrodes. They apply the results of the experiment to the conservation efforts of art curators trying to restore an ancient Greek bronze. This lesson...
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Nuclear Decay

For Students 9th - 12th
In this nuclear decay activity, students read about alpha and beta decay and the isotopes formed by the reactions. Students solve nine problems including writing the equations for the decay of radioactive isotopes, identifying the...
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Naming Binary Compounds

For Students 9th - 12th
In this naming binary compounds activity, students are given 8 pairs of ions and they identify their oxidation numbers, their formula when the combine and the name of the compound. They are given 8 formulas and they identify the...
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Combating Corrosion

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Study corrosion on bronze statues with a hands-on instructional activity. As pupils place a penny in water with salt, they observe the changes in the penny throughout a period of a week. They then analyze the pre-conservation and the...
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Of Electron Bondage

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create models of ionic and covalent electronic bonds to demonstrate their understanding of these chemistry concepts. They explain how both ionic bonds and covalent bonds work so that younger students can understand.
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Stoichiometry

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this stoichiometry activity, students review definitions and equations associated with molarity, density, atomic mass, molarity, and dilutions. This activity has 18 word problems.
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Exam Review: Chemistry Calculations

For Students 9th - 12th
In this chemistry calculations review worksheet, students solve 33 review problems about titrations, precipitates, pressure and volume of gases, combustion reactions, heat of combustion, molar concentrations and molecular formulas.
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Unit 2 Quantities Review

For Students 9th - 12th
In this quantities in chemistry worksheet, students solve 13 review problems about percent composition, significant digits, the mole, simple and molecular formulas, balancing equations, stoichiometry, limiting reagents and percent yields.
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How Do Atoms Stick Together?

For Students 9th - 12th
In this chemical bonding activity, learners answer 10 questions about ionic bonding, covalent bonding, metallic bonding, Lewis structures, and intermolecular forces.
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Properties of Matter (Biomaterial Through Nanotechnology)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate friction between different surfaces. In this physics lesson, students research biomaterials that can reduce friction. They calculate efficiency using a mathematical formula.
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Reading in the Science Content Area

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Help your students internalize scientific ideas by teaching strategies for reading in the content area.

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