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Curated OER

Nuclear Power

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students take on the role of members of a concerned citizens group and discuss the transportation of spent-fuel rods from a local nuclear power plant and the safety issues that surround the power plant. Students work in groups to write...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Build Your Own Atom

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students build a model of an atom using an online program. In this chemistry lesson, students discuss the different parts of the atom. They complete an independent research about their chosen element.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Reading the Periodic Table

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the structure and function of the periodic table of elements. Though memorization drills and games, students working in pairs, identify the elements of the periodic table, their grouping, their properties and their...
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Curated OER

Unknown Element Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students work with a partner to determine the identity of an unknown element based on given descriptions. Groups use classroom textbooks, encyclopedias, and science internet sites to identify their unknown element then write a report as...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Elements and Ions Worksheet

For Students 10th - 12th
In this elements and ions worksheet, students complete a table given an element, the symbol, or the number of subatomic particles and they must complete the rest of the table. The do the same for five ions. They also write formulas and...
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).
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Curated OER

Periodic Trends

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students identify the different periodic trends. In this chemistry lesson, students discuss how elements are arranged in the periodic table. They apply what they have learned in a Jeopardy team game.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Periodic Table Patterns using Fabulous Periodic

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explain how elements are arranged in the periodic table. In this chemistry lesson plan, students group the eggs according to a certain pattern. They compare this to elements in the periodic table.   
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

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.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Periodic Table & Its Trends-Day 6

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners intergrate science, technology and society into exploring the periodic table. They investigate one element of their choice and write a one page paper on the elements discovery, properties, uses, and the effect on society.
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Curated OER

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.
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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American Chemical Society

Middle School Chemistry: Periodic Table

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the periodic table and learn the basic information given for elements: the name, symbol, atomic number, and atomic mass for each element.
Unit Plan
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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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Characteristics of Elements

For Students 9th - 10th
A podcast [0:39] describing the main characteristics of chemical elements, including the importance of a chemical symbol, atomic number, and atomic mass.
Handout
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.
Unit Plan
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.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Biology: Chemistry of Life: Atomic Number,atomic Mass,and Isotopes

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the fundamental properties of atoms in this article. Understand the definition of atomic number, atomic mass, and isotopes. [6 min, 50 sec]
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Chemistry: Mass Number

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Shows the calculation of mass number.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Atomic Number

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides the definition of the term, "Atomic number," a term used in chemistry and physics to represent the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Physical Science: Matter and the Atom

For Students 9th - 10th
Students investigate the structure and parts of the atom, and learn about atomic mass and atomic number. They also explore the differences among solids, liquids, gases, and plasma.
Unit Plan
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.
Handout
Environmental Chemistry

Environmental chemistry.com: Anatomy of an Atom

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the basics of atomic structure, from simple definitions to information about quantum theory. Accurate and helpful basics whether or not you need the more advanced information.
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: List of Radioactive Elements

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about radioactivity, the different types of radioactive decay, isotopes, and half-life of a radioactive element. Includes a long chart listing radioactive elements, atomic number and mass number, decay type, and length of half-life.

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