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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine common atoms, the periodic table, and atomic structure. They identify the structural features of an atom, read the periodic table of elements, and calculate the atomic weight of an atom, given its atomic number. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students examine the basic concepts and properties of matter. They conduct experiments, create models, and take digital pictures to create a personalized book on matter. Full Review »
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- 1st - 3rd
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Students investigate the structure and properties of matter. They analyze key vocabulary, conduct experiments, conduct Internet research, observe and analyze demonstrations, create and illustrate vocabulary cards, and take a quiz. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students complete a short unit of lessons on atoms and elements. They analyze key vocabulary, conduct experiments, draw and label illustrations, utilize the periodic table, play games, and create models. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore and define the vocabulary associated with atomic structure. Working in groups, they create a drawing of an atom and a molecule correctly labeling each part using their new vocabulary. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore the structure of an atom. They explain how today's model of an atom was developed. Students focus on how the periodic table is organized and identify characteristics, properties, and uses of the fifty most common elements. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students begin with a pre-test to determine prior knowledge. Students describe the properties of matter as well as the three principle states of matter. Students complete a provided outline/notes as the teacher lectures about the included information. They participate in several experiments to illustrated chemical and physical reactions. Full Review »
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- 6th - 9th
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Students compare and contrast how the theory of atomic structure has changed over time. They explore how different people have contributed to our knowledge of the atom and its structure. Students identify how matter is made of discrete units through experimentation. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students investigate the structure of matter. They examine pictures of atoms and molecules and discuss their relationships, and construct a model of a molecule using toothpicks and gumdrops. Full Review »
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- 5th - 7th
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Students create a model of given atoms. They discuss the role of atoms as the building blocks of matter. They construct a hydrogen atom and a carbon atom. They draw shells and mark the protons and electrons on each atom. Full Review »

