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Energy in Chemical Reactions

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
In this chemical reaction worksheet, students determine if reactions are exothermic or endothermic. Students define enthalpy and calculate how much heat is released or absorbed during reactions. This worksheet has 1 matching, 1 fill in...
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Effects and Applications of Nuclear Chemistry

For Students Higher Ed
For this nuclear chemistry worksheet, students determine the biological effects and the applications of nuclear chemistry. Then students use Einstein's theory of special relativity to complete 3 problems.
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Electrochemistry Problems

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this electrochemistry worksheet, students determine the voltage of a cell based on the reduction potentials. Students write a condensed cell diagram and the oxidation half reaction for the cell. This worksheet has 30 problems to solve.
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Heat: Mini Unit

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students experiment with heat. In this physical science lesson, students engage in hands-on activities to develop concepts related to heat. Students offer explanations for their observations using given vocabulary.
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What is Work?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate the connection between work, potential energy, kinetic energy, and heat. In this physics lesson plan, students use pulleys to produce mechanical advantages and incline planes to demonstrate energy conversion.
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Math Problem #1: Exhausting Fossil Fuel Resources

For Students 10th - 12th
In this fossil fuel learning exercise, students graph fossil fuel consumption from given information. Afterward, they estimate the annual rate of petroleum consumption and predict future consumption figures. In this one-page learning...
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Energy and Enthalpy

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
For this energy worksheet, students calculate the specific heat and the melting point of titanium. Students calculate the energy released and compare the energetics for given reactions. This worksheet has 4 word problems.
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Electromagnetic Spectrum

For Students Higher Ed
In this electromagnetic spectrum worksheet, students review all regions of the spectrum in order from longest to shortest wavelength. Students list all possible values for specific quantum numbers. This worksheet has 20 problems to solve.
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Bounce!

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Pupils investigate the relationship between potential and kinetic energy. In this energy lesson students investigate the height a ball will bounce when dropped from various heights.
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Harnessing the Wind for Electricity

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explain how wind can produce electricity. In this geometry instructional activity, 9th graders construct their own pin wheel turbine and calculate its power. They discuss the pros and cons of using wind generator.
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Energy of Activation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers determine the activation energy of a chemical reaction.
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Thermometric Titration of an Unknown Acid

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine the number of ionizable hydrogen's in an unknown acid and determine the equivalent weight of an unknown acid. They determine the enthalpy change for the ionization of an unknown acid.
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The Nucleus / Nuclear Reactions and Elementary Particles

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students describe how radioactivity relates to alpha and beta particles. Using their properties, they write a descriptive paper about the gamma rays and alpha and beta particles. They calculate q-values and the half-life of a given...
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Basic Electric Circuits

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students calculate the resistance across a bank of resistors in a series, parallel and combined circuit. Using new vocabulary words, they define and describe them in a scientific manner. After stating Ohm's Law, they solve electrical...
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Eating your Energy's Worth

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students calculate the amount of electrical energy used in a week in food units. They create ways to reduce energy use. Students discuss the different forms and sources of energy. They discuss how people use electrical energy to power...
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Combustion

For Students 8th - 12th
In this combustion pre-lab activity, students determine the chemical equation for the reaction, define combustion and exothermic, and describe the molar heat of combustion. This activity has 14 short answer questions.
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Measuring Work

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine how work is measured and name the units that are used to measure it.  In this science lesson students create their own story problem. 
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Work and Power

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students investigate work and power. In this energy lesson plan, students use the scientific method process to explore how much work and power it takes for a person to climb a stair case.
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STEREO Watches the Sun Kick up a Storm!

For Students Higher Ed
In this solar storm activity, students use images of a solar tsunami to determine the size and speed of the wave. This activity has 5 problems to solve.
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National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: James Joule

For Students 9th - 10th
James Prescott Joule experimented with engines, electricity and heat throughout his life. Joule's findings resulted in his development of the mechanical theory of heat and Joule's law, which quantitatively describes the rate at which...
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: James Prescott Joule

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the accomplishments and life of James Prescott Joule in this article.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Units of Energy: Calorie and Joule

For Students 9th - 10th
A narrated screencast which discusses various units used to measure energy: calorie, kilocalorie, and joule. [2:22]
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Zephyrus James Prescott Joule

For Students 9th - 10th
Short biographical site dedicated to James Prescott Joule (1818-1889).
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University of Waterloo (Canada)

University of Waterloo: James Prescott Joule

For Students 9th - 10th
Lists the most important scientific contributions of James Prescott Joule. Provides some biographical details. Part of a set of History of Thermodynamics course notes.

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