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Theoretical Quantum Physics... For Kids!
Young scholars explore quantum physics by participating in several class activities. In this space-time lesson, students discuss the concepts of time traveling and the anatomy of an atom. Young scholars draw geometric figures and utilize...
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What a Bohr!
Students define, identify and illustrate the parts of an atom, and investigate the Bohr atomic model. Students watch a multimedia presentation to understand an atom's parts and their functions. In groups, they create a model of an atom...
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Chemistry & The Community
Students complete a Webquest which investigates the chemistry in items such as shampoo. They research the Internet, perform a lab experiment, and write a scientific lab report with their findings. Upon completion of the activities, the...
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The Periodic Table
Eighth graders read and interpret the Periodic Table. They also make decisions on how to group and arrange different kinds of matter and draw the structure of atoms of pure elements. Finally, 8th graders contrast and compare basic...
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Electricity
Students watch instructor present demonstrations of the basic principles of static electricity, and then conduct some of their own experiments. In small groups, students build simple circuits, using batteries, to try to light up a light...
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Static Electricity 3: More About Static Electricity
Middle schoolers reinforce the concept that static electricity is a phenomenon that involves positive and negative charges.
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Amazing Water Changes
Learners explore the properties of water and how it changes states. In this kindergarten to 2nd grade science lesson, students pair a hands-on science activity with two suggested books. This inquiry lesson has...
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Static Electricity
In this static electricity worksheet, middle schoolers use balloons, flannel cloths, and a plastic bag to create static electricity. Students then fill out 3 tables and answer 3 short answer questions.
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Doing Lewis Dot Diagrams
Students observe the periodic table and draw the Lewis Dot Diagram. In this investigative lesson students construct information on several elements including the Lewis Dot Formation and take a quiz on the information they...
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Understanding Oxidation Numbers
High schoolers review atomic numbers, positive and negative charges, and the periodic table. They examine the relationships among protons and electrons, location of various elements, electron energy levels, and oxidation numbers.
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Elements
In this elements worksheet, students determine the atomic number, mass, number, electrons, protons, and neutrons for elements. Students review the electromagnetic spectrum. This worksheet has 1 graphic organizer and 13 multiple choice...
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Chemistry 1 Practice Exam
In this chemistry practice test worksheet, students answer 30 multiple choice questions regarding chemical formulas and chemical names for compounds.
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What Is Electricity?
Learners investigate vocabulary words associated with electricity. For this electrical lesson, students utilize the Internet to research what electricity is and how it works. Learners create an actual circuit in class using a...
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Elements of Chemistry: The Periodic Table
Learners examine the atomic structure of elements. In this chemistry lesson students organize elements of the periodic table according to their atomic mass, and compare their order within the periodic table.
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The Periodic Table
In this periodic table worksheet, students review the elements and how they are organized in the periodic table. This worksheet has 10 fill in the blank, 6 multiple choice, and 5 short answer questions.
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Oh - The Bonds of Matter!
Eighth graders identify the types of bonds elements form. In this chemistry activity, 8th graders represent valence electrons with dot structures. They draw and label different atoms.
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Atoms Crossword Puzzle
In this atoms crossword puzzle, students read 15 questions about atoms and fit the answers into a crossword. This difficult puzzle has no word bank.
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Periodic Table Basics 2
For this periodic table worksheet, students create cards for a annotated periodic table then use it to answer 16 short answer and fill in the blank questions.
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Activity Seven -- Picturing Particles (Student Page) A LAB Worksheet
This instructional activity lists background information for a lab on the topics of atom smashers, accelerators or colliders. It clearly states the Rules of the Game -- science laws that apply. Student do the lab and track their results...
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The Causes of Differences in Density
Students explore what causes differences in density. They observe an models depecting atoms, compounds, and molecules. Students determine if there is air in between atomic bonds. They study the structure and spacing of molecular bonds.
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Science: Electric Fields from Point Charges
Students examine electric fields using viewers to discover the direction of positive charges and the location of the field's strength. They experiment with positive, negative, like and opposite charges. Students also describe how...
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Connection to Language Arts-Hidden Meanings
In this etymology worksheet, students read about the history of naming words and how words are named. They think critically by answering three questions about the meaning of words, etymologies and the derivation of words.
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The Structure of the Periodic Table
In this chemistry worksheet, students select the best answer for 26 multiple choice questions from the drop down box. They describe how elements are arranged in the periodic table.
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Atomic Structure
In this completing a chart of Elements or Ions learning exercise, 6th graders fill in the blanks for the Atomic Number, Number of Protons, Number of Neutrons, and Number of Electrons. Students fill in 44 blanks.