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Students interview the chemical elements. They research information about their element, such as: stable isotopes, valence electrons, number of subatomic particles. They create a yearbook page for their element, and a format to present it. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore how the chemical elements are arranged on the Periodic Table. Given adequate information, students arrange the elements on the Periodic Table, then explore important chemical and physical properties of the elements. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students prepare an ad for an element, including properties and uses, in an attention getting format such as that used in the advertising business. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students explore the importance of pesticides as chemical tools. The chemistry of a pesticide is important for understanding the composition of the product, the classification of pesticides according to their use and the classification of insecticides. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students, in groups, compile information on groups of elements. They study Alkali Metals, Alkaline Earth Metals, Halogens, and Noble Gases. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students study the use of the periodic table to develop a better understanding of the chemical elements. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students study food mixtures and substances in order to identify atoms, molecules, elements, and compounds and recognize physical changes that take place in foods. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students interpret symbols used in writing and communicating information about chemical elements, compounds, and equations. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students divide substances into categories: made of chemicals/not made of chemicals, synthetic/naturally occurring, and toxic/nontoxic. They observe a mystery chemical and determine what precautions they need to take when handling an unknown substance. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students work with a partner to determine the identity of an unknown element based on given descriptions. Groups use classroom textbooks, encyclopedias, and science internet sites to identify their unknown element then write a report as well as a PowerPoint presentation about their element. Full Review »

