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Calculating Half-Life Problems
In this half-life worksheet, students are given a particular mass of an isotope of cesium and its half life. They are to determine how much cesium will remain after 90 years. They are guided through the problem solving process.
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The Periodic Table of the Elements
Students research the elements used to create fireworks. In this periodic table instructional activity, students discuss common metals, their characteristics, and their places on the periodic table. They work in small groups to research...
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NUMB3RS Activity: A Matter of Half-Life and Death
Students investigate exponential decay. Students explore the biological half-life of Cesium-137. Students investigate the Goiania Accident of 1987 which is considered one of the worst incidents in the history of the Atomic Age.
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Groups of Elements
Element groups are located in the periodic table by blinking on and off. A slide is then dedicated to each of the groups, explaining which elements are included and what common chemical properties they share. This topic is presented in...
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Reinventing Time
Take a trip through time. A lesson resource provides instruction on the origin of current measurements for time. The text explains the different tools humans used throughout history to measure time as well as provides examples such as...
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Chemistry: Atomic Number and Mass Number
All you will find here is a simplistic chart of 17 elements (hydrogen is repeated) for chemistry beginners to fill in. They list atomic number, mass, and the numbers of protons and electrons. There are three critical thinking questions...
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Ionic Compounds: Polyatomic Ions
In this compounds worksheet, students write the name or the chemical formula for the polyatomic ions given. This worksheet has 20 problems to solve.
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Binary Compounds
Binary compounds are explained with the periodic table, atomic charges, and examples. Viewers are taught to name binary compounds and then are presented with a chart of cations and ions. Finally, they see a few photos of forms of silicon...
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Radioactive Isotopes
Students describe an isotope and radioactive isotope in a written essay. They describe how a specific country or region was affected by radioactive contamination and attempt to sympathize with those affected by these radioactive...
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Industrialization of the American Landscape
Students explore the Chernobyl incident and the resulting environmental health impacts. They explore three different isotopes that were released into the atmosphere. Through inquiry, students determine the difference between types of...
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Chemical Formulas
In this chemical compounds instructional activity, students write the correct chemical formula for the chemical compounds given. This instructional activity has 50 fill in the blank questions.
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AP Chemistry Atomic Structure-7 Worksheet
In this atomic structure worksheet, students solve twelve problems related to wavelength, frequency, electron transitions, emission spectra and quantum number.
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Boosting Your Memory
For this memory worksheet, students learn about three different ways to memorize given information. They make up phrases to help remember lists and they create mental maps to remember terms. They put what they learned to the test and...
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The Mathematics of Ion Rocket Engines
In this ion rocket engines instructional activity, students read about how heavy atoms are used to create the thrust in rocket engines. They solve 5 problems including determining the speed of atoms in a satellite, finding the average...
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Identifying Types of Acids and Bases #2
In this acid and base worksheet, students fill in a table given acids and bases and identify the type of acid or base it is and the symbol used in calculations.
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AP Chemistry Chapter 9
In this AP Chemistry worksheet, learners apply concepts of electron configuration to accurately answer the questions provided. Students also draw Lewis structures of the given elements. Learners estimate the enthalpy of formation as well...
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50 Common Elements
In this chemistry worksheet, students can read the fifty common elements as a resource for abbreviations and names of them. This is an information sheet.
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Math 155 - Worksheet 10. Logarithm
In this logarithm learning exercise, students read story problems, write an equation to solve the problem, and leave the answer in logarithm or exponential form. They find the derivative of given functions. This two-page learning...
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Type I Binary Compounds
In this Type I binary ionic compounds worksheet, high schoolers give the proper name for 22 binary ionic compounds given their formula and they given the proper formula for 22 binary ionic compounds given their name.
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Science Friday: Hanford Nuclear Waste Cleanup
High schoolers practice careful listening skills to learn about problems regarding cleanup of radioactive wastes at the Hanford nuclear reservation in Washington State. Students answer the questions imbedded in the lesson plan as they...
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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 Interactive Periodic Table of the Elements
Students study the different types of metals. For this investigative lesson students watch a demonstration on the effects of temperature on atoms and take a tour through baone matter.