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Chemistry: Classifying Materials

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students classify materials. In this chemistry lesson, students examine the properties of solids, liquids, and gases. Students discover the elements, compounds, and chemical symbols.
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Doing Lewis Dot Diagrams

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students observe the periodic table and draw the Lewis Dot Diagram.  In this investigative lesson plan students construct information on several elements including the Lewis Dot Formation and take a quiz on the information they...
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Poster Assignment: Sports Chemistry

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders distinguish between chemical and physical properties and changes in matter when given specific examples. They view a video of sports activities. Students chose their favorite sport and design an experiment to improve sports...
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States of Matter Mini-Unit

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers identify he phases of matter (solid, liquid, gas), and why they take place. They comprehend what a physical change is and what a chemical change is. Students know the difference between a Mixture and a Solution.
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The Chemistry of Lead

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Pupils explore the basic concept of physical and chemical properties of the element lead, as well as its historical and modern day uses, and how and why it is toxic to the human body. They are shown the basic reactions of the element and...
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Build Your Own Atom

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students build a model of an atom using an online program. In this chemistry activity, students discuss the different parts of the atom. They complete an independent research about their chosen element.
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Pursuit of The Properties of Metals and Nonmetals

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine how every element is classified based on the physical and chemical properties.  In this properties of metals lesson students divide into groups, complete a lab and finish a data sheet. 
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Toxicology and Living Systems

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate how toxic chemicals affect biological systems. They determine the toxic dose of a chemical that inhibits seed germination in a Brassica rapa. They investigate the effect of environmental tobacco smoke on human...
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Types of Reactions (Demonstration)

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students visually observe chemical changes that occur when various solutions are combined. Teacher explains chemical reactions that are happening.
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Metals, Non-metals, Metalloids

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students discuss the physical and chemical properties of metals and non-metals. As a group, they classify items as a metal or non-metal. Using the periodic table chart, students discuss the characteristics of each metal. Based upon...
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Molecule Models: Model to Formula and Model to Formula

For Students 7th - 9th
In this science molecule models worksheet, student convert 8 molecule models to chemical formulas and 8 chemical formulas to molecule models.
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Atoms or Molecules?

For Students 5th - 8th
In this scientific investigation worksheet, students follow the provided procedures to examine the chemical reactions of hydrogen and oxygen atoms and then respond to 1 short answer question.
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Identify Plant Nutrient Requirements

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are given standard elemental nutrients, identify plant nutrient requirements based on criteria outlined in assessment instructment. They, are given standard elemental nutrients, provide all means and chemical symbols of plant...
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Metals, Nonmetals, Metalloids

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students recognize that metals, nonmetals, and metalloids have common attributes. They Identify physical and chemical properties. Students define ores and identify where ores can be found.
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Ice Energy

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Young scholars explore how chemicals change water. In this chemical change lesson, students participate in an experiment to observe how salt effects ice and how ice cream freezes.
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Oil Embargo!

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders generate and analyze data to determine which and how much of two polymers best absorb oils, formulate procedure to accurately determine how many times its own weight particular polymer can absorb, and develop understanding...
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Water Quality Assessment

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students evaluate water quality of different sources.  In this water assessment lesson plan students chemical testing, identify biological factors in the stream, and write a paper on their position of the stream's quality. 
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Bonding Basics - Covalent Bonds

For Students 10th - 11th
In this chemistry worksheet, students complete the chart for each of the given elements by naming the number of protons, electrons, Valence electrons, and the electrons used to fill the outer shell. Then they complete each covalent bond...
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Changes In Matter, "The Big Chill"

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate why ice cream does not go through any chemical changes when it is exposed to physical changes. They describe the three states of matter in either written or verbal form. Then students experiment with ice cream...
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Bonding Basics - Ionic Bonds

For Students 10th - 11th
In this chemistry worksheet, students complete the chart for each of the listed elements, including the number of protons, electrons, and valence electrons. Then they complete each of the ionic bonds that follows.
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Order, Order All Electrons

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students read the periodic table and apply their knowledge of the construction of atoms. They demonstrate reading the electron configuration of an element on the periodic file.
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Ecological Relationships

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers identify ecological elements and their factors on species, populations and food webs. They analyze ecosystems for these elements and research how these factors influence species survival rate. Predictions on conditions...
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Ionic and Covalent Bonds

For Students 9th - 11th
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...
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Le Chatelier's Principle

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this chemical reactions learning exercise, students apply the Le Chatelier's principle to determine the equilibrium shift in the reaction based on specific changes to the system. This learning exercise has 2 short answer questions and...

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