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Elements Commercials
Student teams use a digital camcorder and iMovie to create a commercial about an element. They also use the Internet and their textbook to gather the following information about their element: the name, the symbol, the atomic number, the...
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Naming Binary Compounds
Penguinone is an organic compound named because it resembles a penguin. Scholars match the name of binary compounds to the elements in each compound. Then, they solve three sets of puzzles reviewing the same content.
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Patterns in Properties (of elements and compounds)
In this element properties worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 91 questions related to properties of elements and compounds.
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Writing Ionic Formulas
In this ions worksheet, students use a table of common ions to determine how to write the chemical formula, using subscripts, to make a neutral compound. This worksheet has 44 problems to solve.
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Up and Atom
"Up and Atom" is a mini-unit introducing middle-schoolers to the wonders of elements. Participants draw atom models, examine the periodic table, compare samples of metals to nonmetals, identify unknown elements, and more! The beginning...
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The Rates of Chemical Reactions
In this chemistry worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 25 questions on chemical reactions. They identify common terminologies used in describing chemical reactions.
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Periodic Table 1
Richard Feynman predicted the periodic table might go up to number 137—but never to 138. Scholars practice naming which elements belong in groups 1, 2, 7, and 0 on the periodic table in puzzles. They work through four puzzles reinforcing...
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Chemical Elements: Teacher Story
For this chemical elements: teacher story worksheet, students use the periodic table to write down the name and symbol of the first 10 elements. Students then complete a story by filling in the blanks with the names of the elements of...
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Some Basic Chemical Ideas
In this chemistry worksheet, high schoolers fill in the blanks with the correct word from the word list. They examine the arrangement of elements in the periodic table.
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Element Videos
Students create videos about an element on the periodic table. In this element instructional activity, students work with partners to create a 1-2 minute video giving interesting information about their element. They include the name,...
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Chemical Formulas and Naming
Students practice naming and writing formulas for simple chemicals. After a review of vocabulary, they create ion flash cards and discuss the rules for writing chemical compounds. They practice naming and writing the formulas based on...
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It's 'ELEMENT' ary
Students, using a Web site about the periodic table of elements, create spreadsheets representing elements and their properties. They also create graphs that compare the physical properties of the elements.
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Learning Outcomes
In this science worksheet, students explore the learning outcomes for a unit on chemical reactions. Students define 60 vocabulary words and answer a list of questions for each topic.
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Chemistry Scavenger Hunt
In this chemistry worksheet, students identify the three main phases of matter. Then they search for information about each element on a Chem Time Clock. Students use the chemical symbol to identify each element.
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Activity #4 What Do Equations Mean?
Students practice with writing and balancing simple chemcial equations. they comprehend that chemical equations are a method of using a set of univeral symbols to represent what happens experimentally in chemical reactions. Pupils...
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Chemistry quiz
In this chemistry worksheet, students answer short answer and true and false questions about acids, bases, atoms, elements, and more. Students complete 20 questions.
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Periodic Table
In this science instructional activity, students use explore the crime of the missing elements in order to become more familiar with the Periodic Table.
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Periodic Table Basics Review Sheet
In this periodic table worksheet, students complete a chart with the appropriate element symbol, the atomic mass and the atomic number. They classify elements by their groups and as metals, nonmetals or semi-metals. They also answer two...
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ESL-Common Chemical Elements
In this ESL common chemical elements activity, students select the chemical elements represented by symbols given. Students may click on an answer button for immediate feedback.
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What Are Elements?
Students investigate elements by by defining scientific terms. In this Periodic Table of Elements instructional activity, students utilize a glass of water, and powdered fruit drink to perform a lab activity demonstrating...
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Making Molecules
In this making molecules worksheet, students complete a table of elements with their symbol, atomic number, atomic mass, number of protons, number of electrons, period and group. Students then make models using pipe cleaners and beads of...
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Fireworks
For this fireworks worksheet, students read about pyrotechnics and the chemical make-up of fireworks. They are given a chart of elements and the colors they emit. Students answer three critical thinking questions about fireworks and...
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Introduction to the Periodic Table
In this periodic table worksheet, high schoolers will label the atomic number, atomic mass, element name, and element symbol for oxygen. Then students will determine the characteristics of the different groups of elements on the periodic...
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Periodic Table Basics Make-Up Test
In this periodic table learning exercise, learners complete a table of elements with their atomic number, atomic mass and symbol. They classify elements by their group name and distinguish between metals, nonmetals, and semi-metals. They...