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Get the Big Picture

For Students 9th - 12th
In this atom, element, and atom worksheet, high schoolers will read descriptions of each and then use this information to fill in the blanks of 4 questions.
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Atomic Models

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain scientists' ideas about the structure of the atom over the last century. They develop a pictorial history of the changing ideas about the atom and write a caption describing the scientific thinking behind the model.
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It's Elemental, My Dear Students

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders research the structure of the atom. They identify the properties of subatomic particles, including mass and electrical charge. Students access the websit www.chem4kids and extract 10 main facts from the content provided...
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Atomic Structure

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students list the names and symbols of common elements. They describe the present model of the atom. Students describe how electrons are arranged in an atom. They identify quarks as particles of matter that make up protons and...
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Atoms and the Periodic Table

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Familiarize your new chemists with the periodic table of elements by contemplating this collection of slides. Element groups are identified, atoms are defined, and nuclide notation is explained. Isotopes are also mentioned. The topics...
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Atoms : A Self Guided Computer Activity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
"Self-guided Computer Activity" simply means that young chemists read through the slides and take notes about atoms along the way. There is an abundance of text on each slide, making this a comprehensive introduction to atomic structure....
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Defining the Atom

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Words, words, words! This presentation uses plenty of them to define the atom, outline the history of what we know about atoms, and explain atomic and mass numbers. That's all! Informative, but not interesting, this slide show would be...
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The Atom

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study the structure of an atom and its different spectra.In this atomic lesson plan students complete a class activity on the history of atoms and a spectroscope lab.
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Build Your Own Atom

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students build a model of an atom using an online program. In this chemistry lesson, students discuss the different parts of the atom. They complete an independent research about their chosen element.
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Atoms

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explain what makes up matter.  In this atoms lesson students define an atom and what its components are and identify properties of elements. 
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Model Mania

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study the conservation of matter.  In this chemical reaction lesson students examine what happens during a chemical reaction and complete a lab activity. 
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Nanofibers: Why Go Small?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Pupils explore the surface ratio of an object.  In this surface area to volume lesson students construct a data table, make calculations and create a graph. 
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Animated Chemical Bonding

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students demonstrate their understanding of a chemical process.  In this exploratory lesson students create a clay animation that shows how a specific type of chemical bond. 
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What is Everything Made of?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students observe a demonstration on how we see space between water molecules.  In this experimental lesson students discover what elements make up the things around them and discuss what they learned. 
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Clay Atoms-Taming Our Fear Of The Invisible

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create atoms with clay by using different colors to represent the protons, neutrons and nucleus. In this creative lesson plan students use clay to learn about atoms and see how they apply to the periodic table.
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The Day the Atom Died (Grade K-1)

For Teachers K - 1st
Students investigate what is wrong with the Rutherford atomic model. In this chemistry lesson, students answer questions about the atomic model after watching a video. They draw conclusions from the video and discuss how the atomic model...
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Building Blocks of Matter

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students view videos and worksheets and construct a model of a water molecule. In this atomic structure lesson, students view video clips and handouts about matter and nanoscience. They construct a model of a water molecule with...
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Science Multiple Choice Definitions Worksheets

For Students 4th - 6th
For this science worksheet, students choose the multiple choice answer that best defines each of 15 science related vocabulary words.
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Elements

For Students 7th - 12th
In this elements worksheet, students match the 12 terms with the appropriate definition. Students review vocabulary such as proton, electron, atomic number, and atomic mass.
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Drawing Atoms

For Students 9th - 12th
In this atoms worksheet, students use their periodic table to determine how to draw the 20 atoms given in this graphic organizer.
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Predicting and Naming Polyatomic Ionic Compounds Worksheet

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
In this compounds worksheet, students write the polyatomic ionic compound formulas or the compound names. This worksheet has 29 problems to solve.
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Electricity

For Students 7th - 12th
In this electricity activity, students review what makes up electricity by filling in the blanks of 18 statements with terms from a word bank. Students then complete a crossword puzzle by placing 12 terms into the puzzle.
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Naming Binary Covalent Compounds

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this compounds worksheet, students read how to name binary covalent compounds and then practice by naming 10 binary covalent compounds.
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Chemistry 301

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this chemistry 301 instructional activity, learners answer questions as it relates to the electron configuration of given elements. Students use the periodic table to assist in their interpretation of the questions provided.