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Classifying Matter and Changes in Matter
Learn to identify changes in matter and explain what happens as matter changes. The lesson is supplemented with several experiments to reinforce key concepts.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Fossil Fondue
To understand how fossils are formed, students model the process of fossilization by making fossils using small toy figures and melted chocolate. They extend their knowledge to the many ways that engineers aid in the study of fossils,...
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Zinc
Information about the element, Zinc, atomic number 30. Covers physical and chemical properties, how abundant it is on the Earth, where it occurs, isotopes, zinc in the environment, its role in human health, and the history of its use in...
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Uranium
Information about the radioactive element, Uranium, atomic number 92. Describes its history, physical and atomic properties, how abundant it is on the Earth, and permissible exposure limits. Also discusses sources, uses, isotopes,...
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Toxicology: Heavy Metal
Defines heavy metals, describes physical and chemical properties, discusses how heavy metals find their way into plants and animals, and the negative impact they have.
Web Elements
Web Elements Periodic Table: Actinium
WebElements offers a nice set of basic data and information on the physical and chemical properties of actinium.
Chemicool
Chemicool: Francium
A nice summary, in data table form, of the baisc physical and chemical properties of rancium.
Web Elements
Web Elements Periodic Table: Lithium
All sorts of basic data along with Bohr diagrams, physical and chemical properties and a cute cartoon.
Chemicool
Chemicool: Radon
This site provides a set of data tables summarizing the physical and chemical properties and data on radon.
Chemicool
Chemi Cool: Vanadium
Set of tables describing many physical and chemical properties of the element vanadium.
Curated OER
[Bohr Model of Manganese]
An outstanding site for information on manganese and its chemical and physical properties.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ideal Gases in Medicine
This passage tests your knowledge on the kinetic molecular theory of gases using the five-question quiz.
Other
Homewood City Schools: Classification of Matter
This Homewood City Schools site has an outline form and contains lots of information about the classification and composition of matter. Some of the topics covered are matter and temperature, changes in state, composition of matter, and...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Forensics Case 8: Using Soil Characteristics to Link Suspects
In this activity, students measure pH, conductivity, and water absorbency of different samples of soil. They use these characteristic properties to identify soil samples. They use the physical and chemical characteristics of soil samples...
Web Elements
Web Elements Periodic Table: Beryllium
A very thorough summary of physical and chemical properties about beryllium, along with electron configuration information and other relevant information.
Web Elements
Web Elements Periodic Table: Cadmium
This site provides information on the physical and chemical properties of Cadmium.
Chemicool
Chemicool: Cesium
Chemicool.com offers a very good summary of the key physical and chemical properties of cesium. Well organized.
Chemicool
Chemicool: Iodine
This site from Chemicool by David D. Hsu is a very nice set of data tables summarizing just about all the important physical and chemical properties of iodine. This is a great site to check out on the subject.
Chemicool
Chemicool: Krypton
This site from Chemicool and David D. Hsu is a very well organized summary of the physical and chemical properties of krypton. Detailed and thorough with great information on the subject.
Chemicool
Chemicool: Einsteinium
A collection of data tables summarizing the known physical and chemical properties of Einsteinium.
Chemicool
Chemicool: Neon
This site, which is provided for by Chemicool, gives a summary set of data tables on the physical and chemical properties of neon.
Chemicool
Chemicool: Osmium
This site, which is provided for by Chemicool, gives a set of data tables that cover a great many physical and chemical properties of osmium.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Titanium: The Element
Learn about the discovery of titanium, how it is produced, its physical and chemical properties, and what it is used for.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Effects of Ear Canal Acoustics on Hearing Ability
This is a five-question quiz related to the passage "The Effects of Ear Canal Acoustics on Hearing Ability."