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Ionic and Covalent Bonds
Ionic and covalent bonds are the focus of this chemistry activity, which provides students with eighteen key terms to use in a fill-in-the-blank activity. Additionally, students are prompted to write the number of atoms in four given...
Curated OER
Atomic Mass, Moles, and the Periodic Table
For this periodic table worksheet, students review atomic mass, molar mass, and percent composition of compounds. Then students complete 4 problems.
Curated OER
Ionic bonding
Learners explore ionic bonding. They draw examples of ionic bonding and explain the activities of the electrons of the elements. Students use paper plates and candy to draw electron configurations of given atoms.
Curated OER
Countdown Challenge
In this countdown challenge worksheet, learners find the 10 common elements from the human body, earth's crust, and ancient times and color code them. Students fill the atomic number of the elements in a given periodic table.
Virginia Department of Education
Isotopes
Lead your class through the amazing world of isotopes as they investigate the various properties they contain and further understand their respective location on the periodic table. They explore half-lives and radioactivity as each...
PHET
Learning about Space Weather
Is the sun the only celestial body with magnetic fields? A guided discussion on the weather in space is designed with a mix of questions, discussions, explanations, and applications. Additionally, the resouce includes an...
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Molecules to the Max!—Educators Resource Guide
From molecules to nanotubes, an engaging unit explores the world of tiny science. Fifteen hands-on experiments and lessons engage young scientists as they learn chemistry. Discussions, worksheets, and data analysis reinforce the concepts...
Curated OER
What's the Matter? Locating Electrons in an Atom
Middle schoolers roll dice in order to simulate the probability of locating an electron in a certain region around the nucleus.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Nuclear Synthesis
Start this lesson with a bang! The eighth in a 13-part series of lessons explains the origin of elements beginning with the Big Bang Theory. The reading describes the formation of elements hydrogen through uranium.
University of Georgia
Bag O' Isotopes
Accommodate your chemistry class with an experiment that is both entertaining and educational. Through the activity, blossoming chemists perform calculations on various isotopes, as represented by beans and legumes, to obtain...
Scholastic
Study Jams! Electricity
Shock your physical science class using this video to teach the basics of static electricity. Electricity is defined,and electrons are differentiated from protons on an atom model. The use of hydropower and wind are explained as ways of...
PHET
Alpha Decay
There are different types of radioactive decay, and alpha decay is when there are too many protons in a nucleus. Here is a simulation that shows alpha particles being emitted from a polonium nucleus. Learners see how radioactive decay...
Curated OER
Creating Atoms
In this creating atoms worksheet, students follow directions by creating atoms out of cotton balls, beads, and pipe cleaners. Students then answer 2 questions.
Curated OER
The Chemistry of Life
In this molecule worksheet, high schoolers will use a diagram of a water molecule to see how many electrons and protons the molecule has and use a glycerol molecule diagram to discover carbon atom bonds. 5 fill-in-the-blank questions.
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Matter
Fifth graders investigate the structure of matter. They examine pictures of atoms and molecules and discuss their relationships, and construct a model of a molecule using toothpicks and gumdrops.
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What is an Electric Charge?
In this atom learning exercise, students read a paragraph about how atoms become positively and negatively charged. Students complete 6 short answer questions based on the reading.
Curated OER
Atomic Weight
In this chemistry worksheet, students read about atoms, their charges, and their parts; protons and neutrons. They examine how to determine atomic weight by looking at an example. They work online as they practice finding the atomic...
Curated OER
Static Electricity
In this static electricity worksheet, students experiment with balloons, plastic bags and flannel clothes to observe attraction and repulsion of objects. Students complete three data tables indicating the charge on the objects and if...
Curated OER
Static!
Fifth graders explore static electricity. They listen to and discuss the book, 'All About Electricity,' participate in two experiments, and design and present a static electricity demonstration.
Teach Engineering
The Building Blocks of Matter
Everything can be reduced to atoms. The first installment of a six-part Mixtures and Solutions unit focuses on the building blocks of matter. Scholars review basic atomic structure, including protons, neutrons, and electrons, in...
Curated OER
The Building Blocks
This PowerPoint is a comprehensive review of all the facts related to an atom's basic structure and function. What makes this unique is that it is geared toward an audience of junior geologists. After introducing the periodic table of...
Biology Junction
Chemistry
You matter—unless you multiply yourself by the speed of light squared, then you energy! Scholars learn about matter, energy, the elements and so much more using an informative presentation. Completing the included worksheet creates a...
Curated OER
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.
Curated OER
Answers for Elements and Compounds Crossword Puzzle
In this chemistry worksheet, students are provided with the answers to a 28 clue crossword puzzle about elements and compounds.