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Curated OER

A Self Directed Inquiry into the Identification of Unknowns

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners gain experience in designing an experiment and use logic in selecting specific tests for unknowns. Students recognize the use of spreadsheets in helping one to make clear comparisons.
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Curated OER

Memorization Tips: Elements/Symbols

For Students 10th - 11th
In this chemistry learning exercise, students identify ways to memorize the elements and symbols of the periodic table for chemistry. They identify phrases that use each element in a unique way.
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Curated OER

The Structure of Matter

For Students 9th - 12th
In this matter activity, students compare and contrast chemical and physical properties and explain the relationship between a pure substance and a mixture. Students review the properties of metals and nonmetals. This activity has 1...
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Curated OER

Oxidation Numbers

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this oxidation numbers worksheet, students determine the oxidation number for given elements and draw Lewis Dot Diagrams. This worksheet has 6 fill in the blank and 11 short answer questions.
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Curated OER

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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Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Magnesium (Mg)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here you can find some great information about the 12th element in the periodic table, "magnesium." Content focuses on magnesium's electrons, where you can find magnesium in nature and in the home, and how magnesium combines with other...
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Web Elements

Web Elements Periodic Table: Magnesium

For Students 9th - 10th
An extremely thorough summary of the properties and uses of magnesium. Very easy to follow.
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Chemicool

Chemicool: Magnesium

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice summary of the properties of magnesium. Very easy to use.
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University of Kentucky

Uk: Magnesium Comics

For Students 9th - 10th
A set of comics that feature magnesium, and information about the element, in the story line. Less rigorous than some sites, but still interesting and fun.
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Royal Society of Chemistry

Rsc: Magnesium

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise page of basic information on magnesium. Information about its origin, discovery, and a description are provided.
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National Institutes of Health

National Institutes of Health: Office of Dietary Supplements: Magnesium

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Institutes of Health provides information about magneisum.
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WebMD

Web Md: Magnesium Hydroxide

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information on magnesium hydroxide when used as a dietary supplement. Content includes information on how to use it, some common side effects, precautions to follow, and more.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Magnesium

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the element magnesium and its chemistry including atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery. Plus properties and characteristics of magnesium.
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Precision Nutrition

Encyclopedia of Food: Magnesium

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Check out the benefits and sources of magnesium for the body. What are the symptoms of too much or too little of the mineral?
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Magnesium: Periodic Table of Videos

For Students 9th - 10th
The team at Periodicvideos has created a TED-Ed Lesson for every element of the periodic table. This one is about the first useful metal on the periodic table, magnesium. It famously burns very brightly when exposed to flame. [6:36]
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Chemical and Physical Properties of Magnesium

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents facts about Magnesium, descriptions of its physical and chemical properties, and examples of its uses.
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Magnesium

For Students K - 1st
Fun and interesting information about magnesium, the 18th most abundant element in the universe. Learn about its characteristics, uses, where it is found, and discovery.
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Other

Siegen University: Burning of Magnesium

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Siegen University contains brief information and a step-by-step photo display of burning magnesium. The information is very short but the pictures are definately worth checking out.
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Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College: Chem Lab: Calorimetry 1 Enthalpy of Formation of Mg O

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lab experiment students are asked to determine the standard molar enthalpy of formation of magnesium oxide, MgO. Students are asked to use Hess's Law and the enthalpy changes of several other solution reactions during this...
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Amethyst Galleries

Amethyst Galleries/brucite

For Students 9th - 10th
The mineral brucite is made of magnesium hydroxide. A picture and physical characteristics are given here.
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Curated OER

[Bohr Model of Magnesium]

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information about the element Magnesium (Mg), includes its atomic structure, isotopes, and other facts.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Molar Volume of a Gas Determined via a Reaction

For Teachers 9th - 10th
During this experiment, students will react magnesium with hydrochloric acid to produce hydrogen gas which is collected inside a flask that has a Vernier Gas Pressure Sensor connected to it in order to determine the molar volume of a...
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BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Plant Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on plant disease caused by mineral deficiencies including nitrogen and magnesium.
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Other

Moms Team: u.s. Dietary Reference Intakes (Dr Is) for Minerals

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a chart with useful information on the minerals you need to be healthy. Includes "functions" and "sources" of calcium, iron, magnesium, sodium, potassium, zinc, copper, selenium, chromium, manganese, iodine, fluoride, and phosporus.

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