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Curated OER

Charge Challenge

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars observe the behavior of different charged objects. In this science instructional activity, students perform a series of static electricity experiments. They discuss their observations in class.
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Activity
It's About Time

Are Atoms Invisible?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Wow, an experiment that allows the class to participate in a missile war! Pupils discuss Thomsons's theory of cathode rays and simulate Rutherford's historical experiment to learn about atomic structure. They conclude this fourth...
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Unit Plan
Center for Applied Linguistics

Chemical Interactions: Atoms and Bonding

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Watch budding chemists interact with the resource on chemical interactions. In the unit, six lessons provide an overview of basic chemistry, from understanding the development of atomic theory to distinguishing between ionic and covalent...
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PPT
Bowels Physics

Electrostatics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Explore behavior of particles that cannot be seen with a detailed PowerPoint presentation that outlines the basics of electrostatics. The presentation addresses the charge of subatomic particles, conductors and insulators,...
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Interactive
Concord Consortium

Structure of an Atom

For Students 9th - 12th
Feeling a little uncertain about your materials for teaching the quantum mechanical model of the atom? Here is an interactive that will help! Chemistry and physics scholars alike will benefit from a simple resource that illustrates the...
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Unit Plan
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Molecules to the Max!—Educators Resource Guide

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
From molecules to nanotubes, an engaging unit explores the world of tiny science. Fifteen hands-on experiments and lessons engage young scientists as they learn chemistry. Discussions, worksheets, and data analysis reinforce the concepts...
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Lesson Plan
American Institute of Physics

African Americans and the Manhattan Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
A lesson about the Manhattan Project will explode young physicists' understanding of the racial attitudes in the United States during and after World war II. Groups select an African American scientist or technician that worked on the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Isotopes and Ions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the concepts of isotopes and atoms.  In this powerpoint lesson, students see the balance in numbers  of protons, neutrons, and electrons create isotopes and ions of certain atoms.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Structure of Matter

For Students 8th - 9th
In this science puzzle worksheet, students solve a crossword puzzle related to matter. For example, "Scientist who discovered protons."
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Physical Science Project-Atom

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate atoms. For this atom lesson, 5th graders investigate the parts of an atom. Students explore atom numbers and determine the number of electrons is in each atom.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Periodic Table

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students identify the periodic table trends and predict material properties. They also design and conduct simple experiments and test material properties. Finally, students compare and contrast material properties and that chemical...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Periodic Table of Elements

For Students 10th - 11th
In this chemistry worksheet, students identify and locate vocabulary terms related to the Periodic Table of Elements. There are 18 words located in the puzzle.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Science Puzzle

For Students 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, students identify and locate vocabulary words related to various sciences. There are 20 words located in the word search.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Atomic Structure

For Students 6th
For this completing a chart of Elements or Ions worksheet, 6th graders fill in the blanks for the Atomic Number, Number of Protons, Number of Neutrons, and Number of Electrons. Students fill in 44 blanks.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Atomic Structure and Periodic Table Review

For Students 9th - 12th
In this atomic structure and periodic table worksheet, high schoolers complete a table with isotopes, their atomic masses, the number of protons, neutrons and electrons and mass number. They also find the average atomic mass of atoms and...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Charge and Mass Worksheet #1

For Students 9th - 12th
In this charge and mass worksheet, students complete a table by indicating the atomic number, the number of protons, the number of neutrons, the number of electrons and the mass number in given elements and isotopes. They compare...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Atoms Family-Atomic Math Challenge

For Students 6th - 8th
In this atoms worksheet, middle schoolers determine the number of protons, neutrons, electrons, the atomic mass and the atomic number of 16 elements.
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Organizer
Curated OER

Atomic Structure

For Students 9th - 12th
In this elements worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer by filling in the element symbol, atomic number, atomic mass, and the number of protons, electrons, and neutrons. Then students complete 2 short answer questions.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Chemistry 1A Review

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Understanding Oxidation Numbers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review atomic numbers, positive and negative charges, and the periodic table. They examine the relationships among protons and electrons, location of various elements, electron energy levels, and oxidation numbers.
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Curated OER

Matter & Subatomic Particles

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders divide into small groups to construct several models. Each group builds with an accompanying chart showing the colors of gumdrops used for the protons, electrons, and neutrons.)
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Elements

For Students Higher Ed
In this elements activity, students give the symbol for given elements. Students determine the number of protons, electrons, and neutrons for atoms. This activity has 9 fill in the blank and 5 problems to solve.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Matter: All That "Stuff"

For Students 6th - 10th
In this chemistry worksheet, students learn about matter, including atoms, electrons, protons, neutrons, compounds and chemical properties. They use this information to answer the 10 questions on the worksheet. The answers are on the...
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PPT
Mr. E. Science

Magnetism and Electromagnetism

For Teachers 7th - 8th Standards
The biggest magnet in the world is at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico and can reach 100 tesla. By comparison, magnets that lift cars are about two tesla. The 11th presentation in this series covers magnetism,...

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