Flame tests determine if there is a specific metal in a chemical compound. Young forensic scientists review their understanding of flame tests and hydroxide precipitates by solving puzzles. The timed review encourages mastery.

When water is a solvent in a chemical equation, we consider it an aqueous solution. Scholars match the name of four states of matter to their proper symbol in a chemical equation. Four puzzles provide repetition to help pupils remember...

A covalent bond yells at an ionic bond, "Didn't anyone teach you to share?" Four matching puzzles allow pupils to review covalent, ionic, and metallic bonding. They apply logic and problem solving to complete gridlocks including the...

All rocks include two or more minerals but greatly vary in appearance. The online interactive encourages scholars to match the rock types to the facts they know about each. They then complete three grid puzzles reviewing the same...

Is your class in a quandary over quantum numbers? Change things up by adding games to the mix! Science scholars discover the shape, number of electrons, and number of orbitals in the s, p, and d sub-shells using an interactive.

Did you know in the UK a quart is smaller than in America? This explains why a standard unit of measure is necessary for volume. Young scientists learn the similarities and differences between five different units used to measure volume....

Caustic soda helps break up clogs in drains in many homes. Scholars match 10 chemical names to their everyday names; for example, caustic soda is sodium hydroxide. Then, they complete three different grid puzzles practicing this skill.

Do solids, liquids, and gases even matter? Scholars match the state of matter to its particle picture, size and shape description, and description of the arrangement of the particles. Once they complete that activity, they complete a...

Two men want drinks and the first orders H2O. The second man orders H2O too, but he dies. Scholars apply their knowledge of H2O2 and other everyday chemicals during the activity. They match chemical formulas to common chemical names in a...

Things are really shaping up! Provide young chemists with polyatomic ion practice using an interesting interactive. Individuals complete puzzles focused on molecular geometry and complex ions.

Students look for a pattern to solve an ancient puzzle. In this logic and reasoning math lesson, students work to solve the problem of moving the Tower of Hanoi, then listen to a legend about a monk moving a 64-disc tower and determine...

This lesson plan combines a creative building activity with analyzing a butterfly photograph and using problem solving to complete the puzzle. It blends art and science very well. Students will learn and enjoy the process. The extension...

Students explore geometry by completing a color puzzle. In this shape identification lesson, students utilize deductive reasoning to complete a Google SketchUp puzzle with trapezoid, triangles and rectangular shapes. Students...

In this math instructional activity, students solve word problems by playing a card game. The first person to reach 31 wins the game.

Students create DNA models. Using puzzle pieces to represent the parts of a DNA strand, they put together a segment of DNA. Once everyone has completed their individual strand, they being linking with other students using tape. Class...

In this science worksheet, students examine the topic in order to solidify knowledge covered in the curriculum using puzzles and creative games.

In this division and multiplication worksheet, 3rd graders fill in the missing numbers in 6 math puzzles. Students use either division or multiplication to find the missing numbers.

In this creating a crossword puzzle worksheet, students list vocabulary words about the life cycle of the frog, fill in grids on a grid paper, and write clue words going across and down. Students create a 10 word puzzle.

In this music notes activity, students recognize music notes in the bass clef. Students complete the activity by determining the notes for the nine sets and filling in the crossword puzzle.

In this sudoku puzzle activity, students evaluate 28 expressions with answers resulting in values of 1-9.  Students solve the sudoku puzzle by filling in the missing numbers.

In this dot to dot worksheet, students beginning with the number 1, draw a straight line to number 2, then draw a line to number 3 and so on. After students have completed the dot to dot puzzle they are to color it, cut it out, and give...

In this science activity, students solve a variety of curriculum related puzzles. They also practice basic mental math skills using four operations. The concept of light and color are explored and how it interacts with different objects.

For this Memorial Day activity worksheet, students use the 36 clues to identify the words missing in order to complete the crossword puzzle.

In this logic worksheet, students read logic puzzles. They use tables and Venn diagrams to organize data and determine the answer to the question. This ten-page worksheet contains 16 problems. Answers are provided on the last half of the...