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Reactor Incident
Students are introduced to Chernobyl incident and the resulting environmental health impacts they watch a PowerPoint presentation, read articles and discuss what they have gained from these sources.
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Half-life Worksheet
In this half-life instructional activity, students determine how long it takes for a 100g sample of AU-198 to decay to 6.25g. Then they determine the half-life of a radioactive isotope if a 500.0g sample decays to 62.5g in 24.3 hours....
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Hydrogen Powered Cars
Students apply the principles of chemistry to investigate the concept of how a hydrogen powered car works. They study the electrochemical reactions that provide the energy source. Students also record observations in the functioning of a...
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Experimental Rate Law
In this reaction rate worksheet, students determine the molecularity of a reaction plus show that the predicted rate law equals the experimental rate law. This worksheet has 3 problems to solve.
Virginia Department of Education
Properties of Compounds and Chemical Formulas
Young chemists have unknown compounds they need to sort. Performing three different tests on each, the chemical behaviors they observe become the basis for data analysis.
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Unit 2 ~ Atomic Structure
As an atomic structure reference and review tool, this handout fits the bill. The first page provides definitions and tables of orbitals, electrons, and energy levels. The second page is an opportunity to practice determining numbers of...
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Atoms, Molecules and Ions
Atomic theory, experiments that contributed to our knowledge of matter, atomic structure, isotopes, and ions are covered in these 33 slides. Quality diagrams and labeled charts will help activate understanding. The presentation concludes...
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Radioactive Isotopes
Young scholars describe an isotope and radioactive isotope in a written essay. They describe how a specific country or region was affected by radioactive contamination and attempt to sympathize with those affected by these radioactive...
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Learning how to balance equations
High schoolers play Chembalancer game and balance equations using the trial and error method.
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Unknown Element Project
Students work with a partner to determine the identity of an unknown element based on given descriptions. Groups use classroom textbooks, encyclopedias, and science internet sites to identify their unknown element then write a report as...
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Atoms: The Building Block of Matter
Students examine how scientific theories are developed. In this matter instructional activity, students explore the basic idea of quantum theory. They create a timeline of scientists, their contributions, and discoveries.
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Rocketry
Students design and construct a paper rocket that can be launched with a drinking straw. They participate in a lecture and read an article about rocketry and how Newton's Third Law applies to rocket launches. Each student constructs...
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What are Atoms?
In this atom instructional activity, high schoolers read about Dalton's contributions to the structure of the atom. They answer five questions about Dalton's ideas, the law of multiple proportions and the law of definite proportions.
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Nuclear Energy: Audio Book
Listen and learn as you view examples and explanations of nuclear energy. View examples and formulas for binding energy, nuclear fission, chain reaction, and nuclear power.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Conservation of Mass and Energy in Nuclear Reactions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explores the conservation of mass and energy in nuclear reactions and Einstein's equation.
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Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Nuclear Chemistry [Pdf]
In Chapter 18, Nuclear Chemistry, learn about the nucleus and radioactivity, uses of radioactive substances, and nuclear energy. View different objectives that help aide the understanding of nuclear energy and radioactive emissions....
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Nuclear Energy: Study Guide [Pdf]
This chapter study guide about nuclear energy allows viewers to discover the main points of nuclear energy. Learn how to write nuclear equations, draw nuclide symbols, learn how nuclear energy is a major source of energy worldwide.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Flex Book Textbooks: Chemistry Second Edition
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A complete, web-based, multi-media textbook covering a wide variety of Chemistry concepts.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Nuclear Fission
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What happens during nuclear fission and what a nuclear chain reaction is. How nuclear fission can be used to produce energy and the pros and cons of using that energy.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry for High School
This digital textbook covers core chemistry concepts and includes interactive features, real-world examples, and videos.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Neutrons
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explores the discovery and properties of the neutron and the process of nuclear fission.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Fission and Fusion
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will investigate fission and fusion, and discover how they play a part in nuclear chain reactions in fission bombs, nuclear power plants, and radiation in...
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Pbs Teachers: Scientific Breakthroughs in Germany: Curing the Storm in the Head
Explore medical breakthroughs in treating epilepsy. Discover how negative and positive particles behave in an electrically neutral environment, and perform an experiment to demonstrate how the human body can conduct electricity.