Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Electricity Crossword

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this electricity worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle by figuring out the vocabulary words associated with the 20 clues given.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Chemical Bonding and Shapes of Molecules

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this chemical bonds worksheet, students review the different types of bonds, Lewis dot structures, ions, and molecule shapes. This worksheet has 10 matching, 17 multiple choice, and 3 drawing questions.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Introduction to Oxidation and Reduction

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this elements activity, students learn the rules for assigning oxidation numbers and then practice using these rules. Students use oxidation number to determine if a substance has been oxidized or reduced. This activity has 14...
Organizer
Curated OER

Molecular Models

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this molecule worksheet, students use a molecular model kit to build the molecule, draw a three-dimensional structure, and describe its shape. This worksheet has 2 graphic organizers.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Periodic Table

For Students 9th - 12th
In this periodic table and elements learning exercise, students review valence electrons, octet rule, oxidation number, and the difference between metals and non-metals on the periodic table. This learning exercise has 5 matching, 20...
Organizer
Curated OER

Oxidation/Reduction Reactions

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this chemical reactions instructional activity, students review the oxidation number rules and then assign oxidation numbers to atoms in given compounds. Students identify the reducing agent and the oxidizing agent in reactions....
Worksheet
Curated OER

IPC Chemistry Review

For Students 9th - 12th
For this chemistry review worksheet, students classify and name compounds, calculate atomic mass, draw Lewis Dot Diagrams, and determine number of protons for atoms. This worksheet has 37 fill in the blank, 38 matching, and 3 short...
Organizer
Curated OER

Periodic Table

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this periodic table worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer comparing and contrasting the characteristics of the 7 periodic families. Some of the characteristics are electron configuration, bond angle, dot diagram, polarity,...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Lewis Dot Structures

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
For this Lewis dot structure worksheet, students draw the Lewis dot structure and give the electron arrangement and molecular geometry for 27 chemical compounds.
Worksheet
Curated OER

What is an Electric Charge?

For Students 6th - 12th
In this atom worksheet, students read a paragraph about how atoms become positively and negatively charged. Students complete 6 short answer questions based on the reading.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Matter and Atoms

For Students 9th - 12th
In this matter and atoms worksheet, learners will fill in the number of protons, electrons, and neutrons for five different atoms. Then students will fill in the blanks of five statements with words from a word bank. Finally, learners...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Electron Configuration

For Students 11th
In this electron configuration test activity students will answer problems on electrons and elements. Students will configure 18 electron problems to complete the chapter test.
Worksheet
Curated OER

6260 Atoms Test

For Students 11th
In these chapter test worksheets students will multiple choice questions on atoms. Students will complete 77 questions on atoms to complete the chapter test.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Electron Configuration Worksheet

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this chemistry learning exercise, students complete the table for each element by writing the electron configuration of the element and giving the values of the four quantum numbers. They also create an energy level diagram for their...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Introduction to Atoms

For Students 9th - 12th
In this atoms activity, learners answer four different sets of questions related to atoms (fill in the blank, multiple choice, word puzzle and true and false).
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Atomic Structure and Bonding

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders discuss and write about what led up to the discovery of the atom. Students label proton, nucleus, electron, and neutron in their notes. Students take notes on electron shells and how different atoms have different...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

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...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

One Path

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discover that charge movement through a circuit depends on the resistance and arrangement of the circuit components. In a hands-on activity, students build and investigate the characteristics of series circuits. In another...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Path of Electrons

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students engage in an interactive "hot potato" demonstration to gain an appreciation for the flow of electrons through a circuit. They role play the different parts of a simple circuit and send small items representing electrons (paper...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Go with the Flow

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students gain an understanding of the difference between electrical conductors and insulators, and experience recognizing a conductor by its material properties. They build a conductivity tester to determine whether different objects are...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Hair Raising Experience

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders conduct an investigation using glass, metal ,fur, latex balloon, plastic bag and hair to generate static electricity of varying amounts. They predict, observe, make comparisons, and draw conclusions about static electricity...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Static!

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore static electricity. They listen to and discuss the book, 'All About Electricity,' participate in two experiments, and design and present a static electricity demonstration.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What's the Matter? Locating Electrons in an Atom

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students roll dice in order to simulate the probability of locating an electron in a certain region around the nucleus.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Static Electricity 1: Introducing Atoms

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore webpages to research the nature of atoms, including electrons, protons, and neutrons. This lesson is the first of a four-part series on static electricity. They see that static electricity involves + and - charges.