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Evaporation Experiment
In this evaporation worksheet, students participate in an evaporation experiment involving several days and a container with water and a marker. Students journal each observation to see how fast the water evaporates.
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Metaphor: Parts of the Body
In this metaphor--parts of the body worksheet, students participate in describing parts of the body by utilizing metaphor phrases for a stronger description of key terms.
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Volume
In this volume worksheet, students participate in an experiment to test the volume in a few food containers. Students complete an experiment and then answer six comprehension questions regarding the results of their experiment.
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Venn Diagram
In this science study of habitats worksheet, students create a venn diagram to compare the pond habitat with another habitat of their choice.
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Compound Names and Formulas
In this chemistry worksheet, students identify 12 compounds based on their chemical formulas and write chemical formulas for 12 additional compounds.
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Effect of pH on the Organisms of Tule Ponds At Tyson Lagoon
In this aquatic organism instructional activity, learners measure the pH of household solutions and of pond water samples. They compare these to tolerance charts for aquatic macro-invertebrates to complete 5 charts or short answer...
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Periodic Table Basics
In this periodic table worksheet, students answers 10 fill in the blank questions by reading information form a periodic table. Then also complete Bohr Models of the atoms of 12 different elements.
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A Tasty Solution
In this solutions worksheet, students complete a three step procedure and record the dissolving time of candy. Using their data they create a graph and answer 4 analysis questions.
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Intermolecular Forces
In this chemistry activity, students identify the types of intermolecular forces for 5 different compounds then rank compounds by increasing melting point for 3 additional questions.
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Chemical Compounds
In this chemistry worksheet, students identify 3 different chemical compounds, 3 identify biochemical products, 4 identify terms, and 2 identify atomic symbols.
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What Makes a Habitable Planet?
Young scholars list conditions necessary for humans to survive. They then mix yeast with a nutrient broth consisting of warm water and table sugar in a plastic bottle, capping it with a party balloon and compare the factors within the...
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Dancin' Raisins
Students generate a list of operational questions they would like to answer after observing raisins which are placed in a glass which contains, vinegar, water and baking soda. They investigate these questions and record their data and...
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The Colors of Chemistry
Students investigate the acidity and alkalinity of common household products in an experiment. They use red cabbage juice and litmus paper to show the difference between strong acids and bases as they work with vinegar, dish washing...
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Transition Metals
Students identify and describe transition metals. They discuss alloys and their benefits. Students research one common, alloy, its composition, properties, and uses. They are asked for some common properties of most transition metals....
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States of Matter and Chemical/Physical Changes Stations
Students break into four groups, starting at different stations. Each station should take about 10 minutes depending on prior knowledge of the topic. They then rotate when everyone is finished to the next station and discuss answers of...
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Physical and Chemical Changes
Young scholars observe examples of physical changes that can take place between the three states of matter and develop common sense and intuition in distinguishing between chemical and physical changes. They observe diagrams on the board...
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The Periodic Table
Eighth graders read and interpret the Periodic Table. They also make decisions on how to group and arrange different kinds of matter and draw the structure of atoms of pure elements. Finally, 8th graders contrast and compare basic...
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Speeding up the Fizz
Students investigate temperature and chemical reactions. They explore the effect of temperature and particle size has on the rate of a simple chemical reaction. In addition, they graph their results and answer assessment questions.
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Oobleck, Goop, and Glurch
Sixth graders use teacher prepared samples of substances. They perform the same observations and complete charts for each substance. After recording and analyzing their results, 6th graders make changes in the recipes to create a better...
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What is That White Stuff?
Fifth graders identify, through experimentation, what properties of substance are, determine what variables tested will be, identify constants and variables of experiment, conduct experiment to conclusion with measurable, recorded...
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How can pH be used to determine possible product tampering?
Students investigate the strength of acids and bases experimentally. They answer the question, "How can pH be used to determine possible product tampering?" by testing acids and bases with litmus paper.
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It's Elemental, My Dear Students
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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Design Yer Genes
Seventh graders explore general structure of and natural changes that occur in DNA strands, and discuss concept of genetic engineering by creating small portion of strawberry chromosome with three genes, modeling naturally occurring...
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More Acid-Base Indicators
Students explore acids, bases, and indicators. They use turmeric solution, phenolphthalein, and goldenrod paper to determine the acidity and basicity of a variety of common household substances. A worksheet is included to record test...