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Groundwater and Ecology
Students are presented a problem concerning an aquifer which may be in danger from overuse by agriculture/industry. They compile data and consult online data and experts in creating a proposal to rectify the situation.
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Solubility
Fifth graders determine the difference between a soluble and an insoluble solution and how to increase solubility. They make a saturated solution using solvents at different temperatures.
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Oobleck and the Mystery Powders
Students listen to the book, "Oobleck," by Dr. Suess before experimenting with mystery powders. They determine the proper ratio of powder to liquid to make the Oobleck.
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I Have the Solution!
Students explain how to make solutions with specific concentration. In this chemistry lesson, students differentiate acids and bases. They calculate molarity of solutions.
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Study the Fizz
Learners hypothesize about the amount of carbon dioxide in soda bottles. In this chemistry lesson, students design an experiment to solve the problem. They share findings in class.
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The Floating Golf Ball
Fourth graders discuss density. In this floating golf ball lesson students complete a lab activity on density while working in groups.
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Voil! C'est La Magie De La Chimie
Learners examine chemistry and demonstrate the relevancy of it in their everyday world. In this chemistry lesson students complete a lab activity.
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Tasty Solution
Young scholars examine the difference between a solvent, solute and solution. In this solutions lesson students complete an experiment and observe what happens when a solution is stirred.
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Solutions Quiz Review Sheet
In this solutions learning exercise, students use a phase diagram to determine the boiling point and molality of the solution. Students determine the electrical conductivity of a saturated solution. This learning exercise has nine...
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Electrochemistry and Voltaic Cells
In this electrochemistry activity, students apply their knowledge as it relates to electrochemistry and voltaic cells. Students write the half-reaction for the anode and cathode. Students calculate the cell potential.
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Water Quality
In this water worksheet, students determine the factors that effect the solubility of gases, calculate the percent concentration of solutions, and give the balanced chemical equation for photosynthesis. This worksheet has 18 short answer...
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Mixtures
In this mixtures pre-lab instructional activity, students compare and contrast suspensions and colloids and solutions and colloids. Students describe the Tyndall effect. This instructional activity has 10 short answer questions.
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Chemistry Worksheet 3
In this chemistry learning exercise, students determine the pH of several given solutions. Students label indicated substances as either acids or bases according to Bronsted-Lowry theory.
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What Happens When You Mix Things?
In this mixtures worksheet, students complete 3 statements about what happens when you mix things together. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.
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Word Problem Solving Strategies
In this word problem strategy instructional activity, students solve and complete 11 statements related to solving a word problem in steps. First, they determine what is needed and what is important in the problem. Then, students explain...
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Word Problem Solving Strategies
In this word problem strategy worksheet, students solve and complete 11 different steps related to solving a given word problem that includes a growing pattern. First, they determine what is needed and what information is important in...
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Krypto
In this mathematical expressions activity, students solve 6 different problems that include deciphering various sets of numbers. First, they use any known mathematical operation or symbol in each to create the number 15. Then, students...
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The Librarian from Conneaut School
Second graders identify the elements of the story "The Librarian from the Black Lagoon." They listen to the story and list the story elements of character, settling, problem, and solution. They then use KidPix to create individual...
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Rate of Solution Demonstration
Students explore the factors that can increase the rate of dissolution for a solid. They complete a laboratory exploration in which they compare the dissolution rate of a whole sugar cube to that of a crushed sugar cube in a variety of...
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Teaching Language Arts in Kindergarten Using Stories, Aesop's Fables, and Tall Tales
Students search into a variety of story elements in the eight lessons of this unit. The title, author, illustrator, setting, main character, problem, solution, events and the story are the components of the lessons.
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Judges in the Classroom: Mediation
Students list the steps in the mediation process. They role play in various mediation situations.