Curated OER
Photosynthesis and Respiration
Eighth graders differentiate photosynthesis and respiration. In this biology instructional activity, 8th graders draw a diagram explaining these two processes. They answer a quiz after the instructional activity.
Curated OER
Mighty Molecules
Students examine a PowerPoint production on molecules. Then they construct their own molecule and define what an atom, molecule, and matter is. They make a H2, HCI, and an H2O molecule. Finally, a drawing to accompany the actual model is...
Curated OER
Drifting Continents, Dynamic Results
Pupils plot earthquake and volcano data using a Compass Rose Plotting. They explain the relationship between plate movement and connection. They draw conclusions that earthquakes and volcanoes occur in predictable locations.
Curated OER
Periodic Pigment
Students make paint using the ingredients from recipes from the 17th century. In this paint making lesson plan, students follow a recipe with vegetable oil, eggs, pigment, paintbrushes, and more to make their paint.
Curated OER
The Nitrogen Cycle
Learners design and create a compost pile in order to study the Nitrogen Cycle. They then use the scientific method to determine if plants grow better when they add organic matter from their compost pile to the plant's soil.
Curated OER
Urban Impact on Chollas Creek (California): A Field Study
Students, in groups, take samples from a creek and keep a field journal on their samples. They also perform tests on their samples.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Chemistry of Life
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Many chemical reactions are going on constantly inside your body. In fact, there are probably thousands of chemical reactions occurring every second in every one of...
ProProfs
Pro Profs: Chemical Basis of Life
An online quiz with nine questions about the chemistry of the human body and of other life. Has ads, which may be distracting.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 2.1 Elements and Compounds
Learn how basic elements form molecules to support life.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Carbon: Periodic Table of Videos
The team at Periodicvideos has created a TED-Ed Lesson for every element of the periodic table. This one is about carbon, one of the most important elements for life on Earth. We look at various forms of elemental carbon, from diamonds...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Astatine: Periodic Table of Videos
The team at Periodicvideos has created a TED-Ed Lesson for every element of the periodic table. Because of its radioactivity and short half-life, astatine is an element few chemists come into contact with. [0:34]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Infographic: Chemical Abundances: A Meteorite
Examine the chemical composition of a meteorite, identify elements and their abundances in meteorites, and take an in-depth look at iridium with this downloadable infographic.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Examples of Chemistry in Everyday Life
Gives examples of chemical interactions occurring in the human body, in the world around us, in foods, and in products we use.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Significance of Carbon
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the significance of carbon to life on Earth.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Organic Compounds
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The main chemical components of living organisms are known as organic compounds and are built around the element carbon. Living things are made up of very large...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Element, Mixture, Compound
This hands-on activity will help the students have a better understanding of different types of materials as pure substances and mixtures and distinguishes the homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures by discussing some material they use...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Infographic: Chemical Abundances: Human Body
Almost 99% of the mass of the human body is made up of six elements: oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, calcium, and phosphorus. View this downloadable infographic on the human body.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Activity: Is It in There?
Can you connect our daily lives to dying start? In this lesson, students will find connections between elements found in the world around us today and chemical elements in dying stars.
Royal Society of Chemistry
Royal Society of Chemistry: Learn Chemistry: Resources for Students
Search from over two thousand chemistry resources for students. Options allow user to refine search to pinpoint the exact resource needed. Includes presentations, videos, worksheets, quizzes, experiments, games, tutorials, and more.
Royal Society of Chemistry
Royal Society of Chemistry: Resources for Teachers
Search from over two thousand chemistry resources for teachers. Options allow user to refine search to pinpoint the exact resource needed. Includes presentations, videos, worksheets, quizzes, experiments, games, tutorials, and more.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Themepark: Cycles
This is a large collection of resources on cycles of nature and the Earth. There is a constant exchange of the elements between air, earth, water, plants, and animals. Most biological processes wind up back where they started. These...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Dmitri Mendeleev
This overview of the life and accomplishments of chemist Dmitri Mendeleev discusses his upbringing and education. It also provides details on his creating the Periodic Table and his presentation to the Russian Chemical Society.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Dmitri Mendeleev
Find out about the life and work of Dmitri Mendeleev, and learn how he discovered what is now known as the Periodic Table of Elements.