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Fractional Distillation

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students brainstorm the different uses of petroleum distillates. In this chemistry lesson, students explain the process of fractional distillation. They analyze the impact of oil extraction to the environment.
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THE WONDERFUL WATER CYCLE

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students are introduced to the processes of evaporation and condensation as they observe physical changes in water. They observe how matter changes from a solid to a liquid state. Students are explained that steam is water in its gaseous...
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Density Review

For Students 9th - 12th
In this density instructional activity, learners review how to calculate density and how to apply Archimedes' Principle, Boyle's Law, and Charles' Law. This instructional activity has 10 matching, 13 short answer, and 6 fill in the blank...
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Matter and Energy

For Students 7th - 10th
In this matter and energy activity, students identify substances as solids, liquids or gases, they use the kinetic theory to describe the motion of particles and they explain the conservation of mass and energy when a substance changes...
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Are We Falling Apart? Exploding Volcanoes

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students research and demonstrate volcanic activity. For this volcanism lesson, students research the types of volcanoes and define related terms using the Internet. They demonstrate volcanic activity with water, corn syrup, and flour.
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A Comparison of Polymeric Liquids with Newtonian Liquids

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students perform several tests on liquids. In this general science lesson, students compare the properties of polymeric and nonpolymeric liquids. They explain the composition and importance of macromolecules.
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A Natural Habitat: What, How and Why

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Learners understand what a habitat is. They determine why a habitat is important to our environment no matter where it is located. Students observe and recognize natural habitats in their surroundings.
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Alternative Energy

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students discover the different alternative fuel sources. In this biology lesson, students identify the different stages of the carbon cycle. They explain the pros and cons of using alternative energy.
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Applying Scientific Method to Analyzing

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students review the scientific method and basic lab skills, and practice how chemical employees work in teams to follow the scientific method. Students learn about various job requirements and responsibilities in the chemical industry.
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HOW FAST DO SEDIMENT GRAINS OF DIFFERENT SIZES SETTLE?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students conduct an experiment using sand, a jar, and a paper clip to analyze the effects of different kinds of sand vis a vis its sediment. They graph their findings and analyze for factors of size, shape, and density.
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The Energy Trail

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students examine the relationship between the products they use and energy use. Using the internet, they identify the role that manufacturing plays in using energy and the emissions that change the climate. They discover the steps to...
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Earthquakes and Volcanoes

For Students 10th
In this geology worksheet, 10th graders locate thirty-six terms about earthquakes and volcanoes in a word search. Answers to the word search are available in various formats.
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Physical Equilibrium

For Students Higher Ed
In this physical equilibrium worksheet, students compare polar and non-polar compounds and the solubility of specific solutes in solvents. Students calculate molar heat, molar solubility, and molality for specific reactions. This...
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States of Matter and Gas Laws

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this matter worksheet, students review the states of matter and the gas law formulas and equations. Students then complete 7 multiple choice questions and 6 problems.
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Crossword where each Word Makes One Right Angle Turn Along its Length

For Students 7th - 11th
In this right angles worksheet, student properly place seventeen words in a grid.  The words may each make one right angle turn somewhere along its length.  Solutions are provided.
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Are We Falling Apart? Exploding Volcanoes

For Teachers 5th - Higher Ed
Students explore how volcanoes are formed, list the parts and characteristics of volcanoes, state the differences in various types of lava, and analyze the volume of ejecta from a volcano.
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Laboratory - Density of a Material

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers conduct a lab (with water, guar gum and sodium borate) and carefully record physical and chemical properties and changes throughout the session, and experiment with weighing by difference.
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DNA the Easy Way (and "Gram Stain" Without the Mess)

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners visualize DNA from cells and explain the basis and importance of the Gram-stain reaction and to perform the KOH test equivalent.
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Settling Rates of Different Size Particles

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers discover how and why the settling rate of particles differs with the size of the particles. Using different soil samples, they calculate the amount of time it takes for a sample to settle in water for up to forty minutes....
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Educator's Tools: Biodiesel Lesson

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students are able to determine whom Rudolf Diesel was. They discover that biodiesel is a renewable fuel. Students can define what renewable means. They get a clear usable defintion of what triglycerides are. Students get to see how...
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Activity #7 Special Properties: A Discussion

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers identify special properties of matter (absorbency, hardness, brittleness, malleability, and elasticity). They define the term matter. Pupils investigate some of the special properties of matter to aid in classifying...
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All About Matter

For Students 11th - 12th
In this chemistry worksheet, students locate twenty seven terms in a word search. Answers to the puzzle are available in various formats.

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