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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore atomic structure including protons and electrons, in order to proceed with lessons on static electricity. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students define the states of matter and their properties. They demonstrate the air is matter and observe the effect of molecular motion through these activities. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore webpages to research the nature of atoms, including electrons, protons, and neutrons. This lesson is the first of a four-part series on static electricity. They see that static electricity involves + and - charges. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students investigate atoms as particles that make up all matter. They examine the mass of matter. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st
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Students participate in hands-on activities in which they discover matter is found in three forms. They create a book over their experiments. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students are introduced to the characteristics of crystals and what keeps them together. Using the Periodic Table, they examine the various elements and develop a model of an atom. In groups, they place sugar and salt in petri dishes and record their observations of how the crystals change on a daily basis. To end the lesson, they answer questions based on the growth of their crystals and compare them with others. 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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- 1st - 4th
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Students review permanent and reversible changes to matter. Students identify and interpret chemical changes to matter. Students identify what molecules and atome are and do. Students also identify how molecules in different substances recombine during chemical changes to form new substances. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students explore the components of matter. They discover what matter is, the states of matter, and how heat and cold cause it to change states in an online format. In addition, they complete internet-based lessons, activities, and quizzes. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the concept of elements and atoms. They conduct research using a variety of resources and use the information in order to create a class presentation. The lesson includes specific dialogue and steps for the teacher to use. Full Review »

