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Lesson Plan with Technology - Introduction to Elements and Symbols
Middle schoolers use a computer program to study elements and the periodic table. They follow the directions on the computer program, and answer the questions presented. The program is self scoring, and students may print a certificate...
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TE Activity: Build a Charge Detector
Students examine how electrical force takes place between two objects by building an electroscope. They apply the electroscope to determine an objects' charge intensity and to see what factors influence electric force.
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The Flame and the Atom:
Students investigate the structure of atoms. Students read information about the Rutherford model, the Bohr model, and the Quantum Mechanical model examining each for its scientific validity. They watch a PowerPoint presentation of alpha...
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The Story of an Atom
Students work in groups to research an element and how it was discovered. They create an illustration of the element they are researching and create an outline for their presentation. They develop a PowerPoint presentation to share their...
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How do protons stick together in a nucleus?
Students explain that the Standard Model of the atom includes particles beyond protons, neutrons, and electrons. They describe the nucleus as conglomeration of quarks that manifest themselves as protons and neutrons.
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Men and Women of the Atom
Students investigate the scientists that have contributed to the modern day atomic theory. They conduct Internet research, develop a table, record data, and produce a webpage about their selected scientist.
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Electron Sqare Dance
Learners participate in an Electron Square Dance in which they act the part of atoms. They follow the structure of different atoms suggested by the teacher.
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Atomic Structure: The Heart of Matter
Students study the particles of which atoms are made. They define the electron, proton, and neutron and their attributes.
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Guess What?! (a lesson about atoms)
Learners investigate atoms as particles that make up all matter. They examine the mass of matter.
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Atom and Eve
Students research and define an atom using a concept map. They design and create a model of an atom, labelling all the parts, and write a journal entry.
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Are You Charged?
Fourth graders study the charges on ions and familiarize themselves with a quick way to remember charges based on location of elements on the periodic table. They complete a worksheet and share their answers with the class.
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Matter
Fifth graders investigate the nature of matter and of the scientific processes associated with them in this series of lessons.
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Ancient Atomic Theories
Studdnts research ancient texts and compare ancient Greek atomic theories, as used in the production of silver, to modern theories.
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How Can You Study Things You Can’t See Like: Atoms?
Students simulate how scientists studied things they can't see like atoms. In this chemistry instructional activity, students predict what is inside the numbered obsertainers. They design a way to investigate what's inside without...
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Physical Science Project-Atom
Fifth graders investigate atoms. In this atom instructional activity, 5th graders investigate the parts of an atom. Students explore atom numbers and determine the number of electrons is in each atom.
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The Physical Setting
Students study atoms and their protons and neutrons. In this physical setting lesson students work together to complete a lab activity.
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Chromatography
Eighth graders observe a compound and separate it into its component parts. In this chromatography lesson students complete and activity that demonstrates how mixtures can be separated into components.
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The Physical Setting
Ninth graders study the configuration of atoms in molecules to see that it determines the molecule's properties. In this chemistry lesson students divide into groups and complete their assigned task.
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The Physical Setting
Tenth graders examine chemical reactions. In this chemistry lesson students choose an investigation that they wish to perform based on their interest.
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Radioactive Beans
Students investigate radioactive atoms. In this radioactive beans lesson, students experiment with split peas and beans to determine what happens when a radioactive atom decays.
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Compounds and Mixtures Notes
In this matter worksheet, learners watch a movie and then compare the differences between compounds and mixtures. This worksheet has 16 fill in the blank questions.
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Properties of Covalent Compounds
In this compounds worksheet, students compare the differences between and ionic compound and a covalent compound. Students explain bond dissociation energy. This worksheet has 5 short answer questions.
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Stoichiometry
In this stoichiometry worksheet, students calculate balance the chemical equations and then calculate the moles needed to complete or activate the chemical reaction. Students also calculate the volume or grams needed for each chemical...
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Creating Bonds
In this creating bonds worksheet, students create 2-D and 3-D models of the molecular formula provided. Students complete a chart of information about the molecular formula given.