Worksheet
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The Periodic Table

For Students 9th - 10th
In this science worksheet, students use a periodic table to complete the first four rows of a chart. Students use the Internet or research books to complete the last column.
Worksheet
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Putting a Face on Our Fears

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events activity, students analyze a political cartoon about the nuclear war threat and respond to 3 talking point questions.
Lesson Plan
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Beads, Balls, and Beakers

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students analyze the amount of space required to pack round objects. In this geometry lesson, students practice using space economically by practicing packing spheres into beakers. They then translate this concept to molecules being...
Unit Plan
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The Nucleus / Nuclear Reactions and Elementary Particles

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students describe how radioactivity relates to alpha and beta particles. Using their properties, they write a descriptive paper about the gamma rays and alpha and beta particles. They calculate q-values and the half-life of a given...
Lesson Plan
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Metals for Minting

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students study the Periodic Table to investigate basic properties of metals used to make coins. They discuss how historic events like the Civil War and Gold Rush had a direct impact on the trime.
Worksheet
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Measuring Vibration of Energy

For Students 10th - 12th
In this chemistry learning exercise, students measure the different vibration levels of energy. They use the fundamental vibration frequency formula to calculate the Morse potential for a given chemical bond. There are 2 questions.
Worksheet
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Atoms Crossword Puzzle

For Students 9th - 10th
For this atoms crossword puzzle, students read 15 questions about atoms and fit the answers into a crossword. This difficult puzzle has no word bank.
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Stoichiometry

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students research chemical formulas and balance chemical equations.  In this chemical equations lesson students complete a class activity on chemical equations and answer questions.
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Causal Patterns in Density Phenomena

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners realize that density exists. They develop a mental model of density-to realize that something is going on that they cannot see to account for differences between materials.
Organizer
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Social Studies Strategies: Opinion Proof

For Students 4th - 5th
In this strategy worksheet, students read about opinions and their proof, then use a "column note" graphic organizer to write an opinion on the left, and the support, or proof of the opinion on the left.
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Cold Fusion?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students apply their knowledge of relativity and nuclear radiation to the concept of cold fusion. They also read the article from the website listed in the related and resource websites and discuss the article with the class.
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Electromagnitism Applications

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students experiment on magnets and electricity. In this physics lesson, students determine what factors affect the strength of a magnetic field. They design an experiment to determine how electromagnetic field strength varies with distance.
Worksheet
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The Bohr-Rutherford Model of the Atom

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this atom model learning exercise, students explore how scientists developed the Bohr-Rutherford atom model. Students complete 15 fill in the blank statements.
Worksheet
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Atoms, Elements, Molecules, and Compounds

For Students 10th - 12th
In this elements worksheet, students review the Bohr model and define negative and positive subatomic particles. Students compare molecules and compounds. This worksheet has 11 short answer questions and 4 problems to solve.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Isotopes and Mass Spectrometry

For Students 9th - 10th
Tutorial explains isotopes, atomic weight and how isotopes can be detected using mass spectrometry. Examples are given.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Mass and the Mole

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online tutorial students will use molar mass to make conversions between mass and moles of a substance and they will also use the mole road map to...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Isotopes and Atomic Mass

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online tutorial students will be asked to define atomic number, mass number and understand how isotopes differ from one another. They will be able...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Isotopes and Atomic Mass

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students explain the workings of a mass spectrometer, and describe how this device is used to determine average atomic mass.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Atomic Number

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definitions of atomic number and mass number.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Atomic Number

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definitions of atomic number and mass number.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ap Physics I: Appendices: Atomic Masses

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a chart of the elements including the atomic mass, atomic number, symbol, half-life, and more.
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Isotopes and Atomic Mass

For Students 9th - 10th
Are all atoms of an element the same? How can you tell one isotope from another? Use the sim to learn about isotopes and how abundance relates to the average atomic mass of an element.
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Chem Tutor

Chem Tutor: Atomic Structure: Atomic Weights and Atomic Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson explains many basic concepts of atomic structure. It starts with atomic mass and number and then works up to more sophisticated information on electron configuration and how each element fits into the Periodic Table.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Isotopes: Using M&m's as a Model for Calculating Atomic Mass

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity allows students to gain an understanding of the relationship between the mass and relative abundance of an isotope and its effect on the average atomic mass of the element. Students will be given a random sample of the...

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