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Basic Periodic Table of the Elements

For Teachers 5th - 12th
This basic, black-and-white printable is a copy of the periodic table of elements. It includes the standard element name, symbol, atomic number, and atomic weight. Across the bottom is an explanation that says for elements without stable...
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Infrared Spectroscopy in Forensic Chip Analysis

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars analyze spectrums as related to forensics. In this chemistry instructional activity, students define spectroscopy and discuss its use in chemistry. They discuss how the Forensic Paint Chip is used to help solve crimes.
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Feeling the Heat

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students investigate the urban heat island effect. In this urban heat island effect lesson, students learn how trees, grass, asphalt, and other things on the school grounds effect temperature. They use the information to generalize it to...
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Elected Officials in Illinois

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners create a flow chart explaining the duties of the elected officials of the state of Illinois. They use quantum learning activities to remember specifics.
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Bilinguilism and Spanglish: A Way of Speaking, a Way of Thinking

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare the differences between bilingualism and registers of discourse. They investigate how economic, historical and interpersonal relationships affect language and relationships.
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Practical Illustrations of Astronomical Concepts Relating to the Solar System

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders are introduced to concepts related to the Solar System. In groups, they participate in an experiment in which they must describe a ray of light and how it travels. They draw a diagram of the electromagnetic spectrum and...
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Children: Then & Now

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discuss the roles and responsibilities of family members in their homes today. They decide what they do to help their families both inside and outside the home. They realize why it is important for each person to...
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A Year (a Day or a Week) In My Life as a Shorebird

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students describe the basic life history of one shorebird common to their area. They use the writing process which includes brainstorming, rough draft writing, peer editing, and re-writing to create a factually and grammatically...
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Quicksand Questions: Short In-class Activity

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students are prompted with questions during a lecture on quicksand. Student answers can be collected with classroom response systems. The responses (both individual and the class as a whole) are recorded on the instructor's computer....
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Industrial Revolution

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students cite the importance of the steam engine, cotton gin and steel making process. They describe conditions in cities due to increased industrialization. They explain how the living and working conditions led to the development of...
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Types of Circuits and Ohm's Law

For Students 9th - 12th
In this circuits worksheet, students compare and contrast series and parallel circuits. Students learn about Ohm's Law and define current, voltage, and resistance. This worksheet has 6 matching, 18 fill in the blank, and 8 short answer...
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Your Area, Their Area

For Students 8th - 10th
In this Your Area, Their Area worksheet, students locate and identify an area on a map, then write short answers to factors about it. They then create a poster with materials provided.
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Types of Circuits and Ohm's Law

For Students 9th - 12th
In this circuits an Ohm's Law worksheet, students read about the differences between series and parallel circuits. They are given Ohm's Law and the definitions of current, voltage and resistance. Students match variables with their...
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Four Decimal, Fraction, and Percent Activities

For Students 6th - 10th
In this fraction worksheet, students solve problems presented in four different activities.  The activities cover percentages, fractions, decimals, currency exchange, and value added tax.  A card "game" is one of the...
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Fractions and Percentages

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra activity, students solve problems containing fractions and percents. They convert between decimals, percents and fractions. There are 23 problems.
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Electonegativity-How Do Atoms Stick Together?

For Students 9th - 12th
In this electronegativity learning exercise, students use given electronegativity values for each element to determine the bond type in 9 molecules.
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Solving Literal Equations

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
Learners solve literal equations.  In this Algebra I/Algebra II instructional activity, learners view a PowerPoint presentation about solving literal equations.  Learners have the opportunity to complete an interactive...
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Elements of Art

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discover elements in visual art. In this visual art instructional activity, 3rd graders explore the use of line, shape, and color in visual art. After reviewing works of art, students create unique art pieces. Technology...
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Investigation 2: hat is the Root Word?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this identifying the base words worksheet, students read two columns of words and write their root words, use a dictionary to find new words that use the root words from the word list, and read common prefixes and create new words...
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Intermediate Electromagnetism and Electromagnetic Induction

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this electrical circuit learning exercise, students answer a series of 24 open-ended questions about electromagnetism and electromagnetic induction. This learning exercise is printable and the answers are revealed online.
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Impedance Matching with Transformers

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this electrical circuit worksheet, students answer a series of 19 questions by analyzing schematics dealing with the transformers. Students will determine the amount of impedance to various scenarios.
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Active Loads in Amplifier Circuits

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
For this electrical worksheet, students answer a series of 7 open-ended questions with schematics about active loads in amplifier circuits. This worksheet is printable and the  answers are available on-line.
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Math Tag

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students play the game tag inside the classroom with three or four designated 'taggers'.  In this math game activity, students have to solve a math problem to be unfrozen once they are tagged.  When the frozen student has...
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Resistor and Resistance

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore electrical resistance through various experiments. In this physics instructional activity, students calculate resistance using a mathematical formula. They explain how colors identify the resistance value of a...

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