Worksheet
Curated OER

Rock-forming Minerals

For Students 6th - 8th
In this mineral worksheet, learners use a table of information about rock-forming minerals to complete 10 short answer questions.
PPT
Science Geek

Nuclear Chemistry

For Students 9th - 12th
Which bichemicals wash up on shore? Nucleotides! Presentation covers alpha, beta, and gamma radiation. Includes a comparison of fission versus fusion. Presentation is the second in a five-part series.
Unit Plan
Calvin Crest Outdoor School

Survival

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Equip young campers with important survival knowledge with a set of engaging lessons. Teammates work together to complete three outdoor activities, which include building a shelter, starting a campfire, and finding directions in the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Carbon Cycle

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the carbon cycle, periodic table, and photosynthesis and respiration. They analyze the periodic table and how it is organized, then complete the "Elementary, Dear Watson" worksheet. Students then examine a carbon...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Metal Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th
In this metal activity, students answer short answer questions and true and false questions about different metals found on Earth. Students complete 10 questions.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Why Do Atoms Combine?

For Students 8th - 12th
In this atom worksheet, students will complete 8 fill in the blank statements based on the different parts of an atom. Then students will explain how the arrangement of electrons in an atom is related to the periodic table.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Learning how to balance equations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers play Chembalancer game and balance equations using the trial and error method.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Matter, Matter

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students define vocabulary related to the parts of the atom.  In this matter lesson, students navigate the web to find the structure and the forces that affect atoms.  Students complete an experiment with positive and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Photosynthesis and Respiration

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders differentiate photosynthesis and respiration. In this biology lesson, 8th graders draw a diagram explaining these two processes. They answer a quiz after the lesson.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cycles Review

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders discuss the four major cycles of matter. In this general science instructional activity, 8th graders decide which of the four is the most important. They share their opinion in class.
Organizer
Curated OER

Body Chemistry: Using the Periodic Table

For Students 7th - 8th
For this periodic table worksheet, students use the data chart and the periodic table to solve questions about body chemistry.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Sixth Grade Science Test

For Students 6th
In this science activity, 6th graders take a multiple choice quiz about matter, properties, electricity, and more. Students complete 30 questions total.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Atoms and molecules

For Students 9th - 12th
In this chemistry worksheet, students find the words that are related to atoms and molecules. The answers are found by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.
Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Atoms, Elements and Compounds

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on atoms and elements including what they are, the chemical symbols for elements, and the placement of elements on the periodic table. A link to a test is provided.
Interactive
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Jefferson Lab: Elements Matching Game

For Students 9th - 10th
Match the following chemical symbols to their corresponding elements.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Symbol to Element

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This StudyCards stack enables students to practice associating the chemical symbol for an element to the element's name.
Interactive
World Food Programme

Free Rice: Chemical Symbols (Full List)

For Students 9th - 10th
Play this game and help to end world hunger! For every correct answer, ten grains of rice will be donated to the UN World Food Programme. Try this question set covering all the chemical elements of the Periodic Table. The level of the...
Interactive
World Food Programme

Free Rice: Chemical Symbols (Basic)

For Students 9th - 10th
Play this game and help to end world hunger! For every correct answer, ten grains of rice will be donated to the UN World Food Programme. Try this question set covering the basic chemical elements of the Periodic Table. The level of the...
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Characteristics of Elements

For Students 9th - 10th
A podcast [0:39] describing the main characteristics of chemical elements, including the importance of a chemical symbol, atomic number, and atomic mass.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Symbols and Elements

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a one page flipchart reviewing chemical symbols and elements.
Handout
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Jefferson Lab: It's Elemental Periodic Table of Elements

For Students 9th - 10th
This page displays the Periodic Table of Elements and allows you to click each individual element for a page that displays in-depth information about that particular element. There are also links to many different games and learning...
Unit Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Matter: Elements & Compounds

For Students 3rd - 5th
A video and a short quiz on elements, how they combine through chemical reactions to make compounds, and how to write the chemical formulas for water and salt.
Handout
eSchool Today

E School Today: Elements, Compounds, Substances and Mixtures

For Students 6th - 8th
Learn about the classification of matter based on whether the chemical composition is pure or a mixture. Understand the definitions of elements, compounds, substances, and mixtures, and what the differences are between them. Five types...
Interactive
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Jefferson Lab: Periodic Elements Memorization Game

For Students 9th - 10th
How much do you know about the chemical elements? This game will challenge you with questions about chemical symbols, names and atomic numbers.