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ESL-Common Chemical Elements

For Students 7th - 10th
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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Electromagnetic Spectrum/Spectroscopy

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the electromagnetic spectrum and demonstrate the elements within.  In this investigative lesson students complete a demonstration and calculate the energy of a photon. 
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Answers for Elements and Compounds Crossword Puzzle

For Students 8th - 12th
In this chemistry worksheet, students are provided with the answers to a 28 clue crossword puzzle about elements and compounds.
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The Atom Board-Making Atoms

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this making atoms science worksheet, students read about the atomic number of protons, finding the number of neurons, and how electrons function before they complete the atom board graphic organizer and respond to 4 short answer...
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Families of Elements

For Students 10th - 12th
In this elements worksheet, students classify the given elements according to where they are located in the periodic table. This worksheet has 1 short answer and 4 fill in the blank questions.
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Plasmasphere

For Students 10th - 11th
In this plasmasphere worksheet, students determine how long the plasmasphere takes to rotate around the Earth using two satellite images taken three hours apart.
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A Peek into the Lives of Stars!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students create a model of the birth of a star and demonstrate the stages of the star's lifecycle.  For this star lifecycle lesson, students mix flour and water in a jar to model the birth of a star, then role-play the entire...
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Spelling List E-36

For Students 5th - 6th
In this spelling worksheet, students write each of 21 words two times. This list contains words with the roots graph/fract, sight words and academic vocabulary.
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Planet Structure & Interior

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students compare Jupiter and Earth. In this Earth and space studies instructional activity, students compare the composition of Earth and Jupiter and analyze how the composition affects the rate at which the planets spin.
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An Interview with Mr. Sol

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students explore the sun, the galaxy, and planets. As an introduction to a class discussion of the sun, students perform a skit. They discuss the elements that make up the sun, stars and planets.
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Fun with Balloons

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders design their own hot air balloon. In this science lesson, 5th graders investigate how factors like weight and sizes affect a balloon's lifting power. They also write math problems based on facts written in the...
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Timing An X-ray Pulsar

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students use X-ray data to identify an object as a rotating neutron star, and determine its period of rotation. They use XTE observations of the Crab Pulsar to determine the period of the light intensity, interpret this period as the...
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Constructing a Spectroscope

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students construct a simple spectroscope. They observe the emission spectrum produce by a source of light.
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World Geography Quiz

For Students 5th - 6th
In this world geography learning exercise, students answer several questions based on world geography and landmarks. Students answer 10 multiple choice questions.
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Metals and Nonmetals

For Students 10th - 12th
In this elements worksheet, students determine if the given elements are metals or nonmetals. Students give the valence electrons for other elements. This worksheet has 10 fill in the blank questions.
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Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Physics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students will discuss the de Brogile Hypothesis and state the circumstances under which the wave nature of matter is observed. They will also calculate the wavelengths of matter waves.
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Here Comes the Sun

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders watch a video on the solar system and examine the role of the sun. As a class, they complete a KWL chart and make different color temperature pockets to use during their experiment. In groups, they make predictions about...
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Gas Law Problems

For Students 9th - 10th
In this gas law problems worksheet, students research and answer nineteen unique questions associated with gas laws. Students work in pairs to answer the twenty questions asked.
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Earth and Beyond

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this earth and beyond worksheet, students answer short answer questions about the atmosphere, the chemical compounds in Earth's atmosphere. Students visit different websites to conduct research of the discoveries of the scientist who...
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Lives of Stars

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explain in their own words how stars are formed. In this space science lesson, students summarize the life cycle of stars. They draw diagrams and label the step of the cycle they represent.
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Jupiter - King of the Planets

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Jupiter worksheet, students read a passage about the environment and atmosphere of Jupiter. Students then answer several multiple choice questions about the passage.
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Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College: Chem Lab: Spectrum of the Hydrogen Atom

For Students 9th - 10th
In this experiment, you will use a meterstick spectroscope to observe the emission spectrums of hydrogen, sodium, neon, helium, and mercury. Requires Java plug-in.
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Helium

For Students K - 1st
Fun and interesting information about Helium, the 2nd lightest gas after Hydrogen. Learn about its characteristics, uses, where it is found, and discovery.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Leptons

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a definition and properties of Leptons, the "Basic building blocks of matter." There are links to table of properties and more information.