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Carbon: Structure Matters
Students explore the molecular structure of matter and how it can affect the physical characteristics of a specific material. They investigate the role carbon plays in the chemistry of life.
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Students research the history and uses of the different elements in the periodic table. In this chemistry instructional activity, students explain the significance of an element's valence electrons. They create a multimedia presentation...
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Periodic Table Patterns using Fabulous Periodic
Students explain how elements are arranged in the periodic table. In this chemistry lesson, students group the eggs according to a certain pattern. They compare this to elements in the periodic table.
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Periodic Trends
Students identify the different periodic trends. For this chemistry lesson, students discuss how elements are arranged in the periodic table. They apply what they have learned in a Jeopardy team game.
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Elements and Compounds
Middle schoolers explain how radioactive decay occurs. In this physical science lesson, students simulate radioactive half-life through an experiment. They graph their data and share their results in class.
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"I, Robot"
Students read stories from a robot journal. In this robot activity students complete definitions and several activities, including a short essay.
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Compounds and Elements Word Chop Worksheet
In this compound/element activity, students find pieces of words that have been "chopped in half," put them back together and write them on provided lines.
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Making Atoms
In this atoms worksheet, students determine an atoms based on its protons, and neutrons. Students determine the electron levels for the oxygen atom. This worksheet has 1 multiple choice, 4 fill in the blank, and 13 short answer questions.
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Metals and Nonmetals
In this elements worksheet, students determine if the given elements are metals or nonmetals. Students give the valence electrons for other elements. This worksheet has 10 fill in the blank questions.
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The Structure of Matter
In this matter worksheet, learners compare and contrast chemical and physical properties and explain the relationship between a pure substance and a mixture. Students review the properties of metals and nonmetals. This worksheet has 1...
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Compounds and Molecules
In this compounds worksheet, students compare separating elements of a compound and substances in a mixture. Students review melting and boiling point. This worksheet has 1 fill in the blank and 5 short answer questions.
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A Guided Tour of the Periodic Table
In this periodic table worksheet, students write the chemical symbols for the given elements, compare atomic number and mass number, and describe the importance of valence electrons in the organization of the periodic table. This...
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Patterns of the Periodic Table
In this elements worksheet, students determine the pattern that is being illustrated by the diagrams of the periodic table. Students identify 6 different patterns.
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Chemical Compounds
In this chemical compounds instructional activity, students write the name or chemical formula for the given compounds. Students determine the mass of a cylinder and a given volume of ethanol. This instructional activity has 2 fill in...
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Elements & Compounds KWL Worksheet
In this science KWL worksheet, students complete a KWL chart for elements and compounds. Students write what they know, what they want to learn, and what they have learned.
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Hydrocarbons and Fractionation
In this compounds worksheet, students identify molecules as compounds and give a reason why they believe it is or isn't a compound. Students write out chemical formulas. This worksheet has 3 problems to solve.
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Limestone
In this limestone instructional activity, students name three sources of calcium carbonate, write the chemical formula, and determine the three elements found in calcium carbonate. This instructional activity has 7 short answer and 3...
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Earth and Beyond
In this earth and beyond worksheet, students answer short answer questions about the atmosphere, the chemical compounds in Earth's atmosphere. Students visit different websites to conduct research of the discoveries of the scientist who...
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Water
In this water activity, students compare and contrast elements and compounds. Students define chemical symbols, chemical formulas, and chemical properties. This activity has 19 short answer questions.
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Interpreting Chemical Formulas
In this chemical formulas worksheet, learners practice naming molecular compounds by their formulas and determine if a gas is a compound or an element. This worksheet has 13 fill in the blank questions.
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Atoms
In this atoms worksheet, students use their knowledge of the periodic table and of atomic structure to complete the table on atoms. They identify the notation for each and then the atomic number, mass number, the number of protons,...
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Cardinality and Power Set
In this cardinality worksheet, students identify the cardinality of a finite set. This one-page worksheet contains eight problems.
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Super Scientists Code
In this science activity, students use the key code on the right to unscramble each of the scientists. They also match each of the scientists found to their correct description.
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Elements Word Search Puzzle
In this word search puzzle worksheet, students will find and circle forty-five different names of elements from the periodic table.