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Radiation Crossword Puzzle
In this radiation activity, students complete a crossword puzzle by figuring out the vocabulary terms associated with the 25 clues given.
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Oxygen
Students explore oxygen and its physical and chemical propeties. In this investigative activity students complete several experiments using oxygen.
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Periodic Table I Quiz
For this periodic table I quiz, learners select the best answer to the given questions. Students apply their knowledge of the periodic table and the arrangement to correctly answer the questions presented.
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Traveling Nitrogen
Students demonstrate and understanding of the nitrogen cycle by taking roles and interacting with others in a simulation activity.
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Structural Changes in a Protein
Young scholars observe and manipulate the structure of a protein. They form an alpha helix, a beta sheet, and add disulfide bonds. They create a multimeric protein and compare their location with other students.
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A Hands-On Paper Activity Examining The Relationship Between Hierarchical Levels Of Structure And Function
Students investigate how complex functions arise in biological systems through the creation of several paper structures to accomplish various tasks such as remaining suspended in air for the longest time, making the loudest noise and...
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Structure-Property Relationships
Students explore the structure and property changes of water through videos and classroom discussion. They are introduced to atomic arrangement of solids by looking closely at carbon in different forms, such as graphite and diamond....
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The Electron Microscope
In this microscope learning exercise, students read about how the electron microscope was created and how it works. Based on the reading, students complete 2 short answer questions.
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Understanding the Ozone Hole PowerPoint Follow Sheet
In this ozone activity, students fill in the blanks to sentences while following a PowerPoint presentation on the ozone layer, its depletion, the causes of the depletion and its structure.
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Check Out Lights and Shields with Beads
Students explore Ultraviolet detecting beads and conduct several investigations with them. In this investigative instructional activity students participate in an experiment to see the harmful effects of UV light and discuss their...
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Origami Paper Cranes
Students complete cross-curricular activities to study the culture and humanity in Japan. Students read the book Sadako and the 1000 Paper Cranes and complete social studies and art lessons related to the book as well as develop an...
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Calendar Fun Operations
Middle schoolers explore the concept order of operations. In this order of operations lesson, students make a song about the order of operations in groups. Middle schoolers practice working problems using order of operations.
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Converting Metric Units and Prefixes
Students investigate the length of various objects. In this measurement instructional activity, students convert one metric unit to another. They explain the importance of a uniform system of measurement.
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Buckyball
In this molecules worksheet, students read about the discovery of new carbon molecule which has been nicknamed buckyball. Students answer 2 short answer questions.
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Pauli's Magical Water
Students predict the shape of molecules using VSEPR theory. In this chemistry lesson, students differentiate a polar and nonpolar molecule. They discuss why water's polarity is very important.
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Uranium On a Diet
Students examine how nuclear reactions differ from other chemical reactions they have studied. They add up atomic masses of both the product and reactant side of an example of uranium decomposition, demonstrating mass loss involved.
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Doing Science: Computer Models
In this computer models worksheet, students read information about how scientists use computer models to advance the work of science. Students also answer a critical thinking question comparing computer simulations to direct observations.
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Radioactive Decay/Half Life
Students demonstrate radioactive decay using candy corns. In this Physics lesson, students make predictions, collect data and form conclusions about patterns in radioactive decay.
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Teaching Place Value
Utilizing mathematical literature and games are two excellent ways to introduce and teach place value.
PBS
Pbs: Planck Discovers the Quantum Nature of Energy
PBS offers a short summary of the discovery of the quantum nature of the atom by Max Planck. Easy to follow.
Science Museum, London
Science Museum: Online Stuff: Atomic Firsts
Read about three famous British atomic physicists, each of whom won a Nobel Prize. J.J. Thompson discovered the electron, Ernest Rutherford successfully split an atom, and George Paget Thomson proved that electrons had wave-like properties.
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: The Structure of the Elements [Audio Book]
The structure of the atom is uncovered in this interactive tutorial. Discover the different particles of the atom and learn their charges and how they can affect the overall atom.
PBS
Pbs Nova: The Power of Tiny Things
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you converted the mass of a paper clip into an amount of energy? In this informative quiz, discover the answer, and explore other examples of mass-energy equivalence.
Utah State Office of Education
Utah Science: Matter
Discover atoms and molecules which make up matter, motion of atoms and how to measure the mass, volume and density of matter.