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Making "Cents" of Surface Tension

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore the unique behaviors of water. They investigate surface tension using water drops on a penny and pennies dropped in a cup.
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Chemistry

For Students 10th - 11th
In this chemistry worksheet, students describe an atom, its parts, the charges of these parts, and atoms life functions. Then they explain what the octet rule states for the placements of electrons around the nucleus of an atom. Students...
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The Plasma Membrane

For Students 7th - 12th
For this plasma membrane worksheet, students will explore how cells are able to maintain homeostasis and the function of the plasma membrane. This worksheet has 6 fill in the blank and 7 true or false questions.
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Ionic and Covalent Bonds

For Students 9th - 11th
Ionic and covalent bonds are the focus of this chemistry activity, which provides students with eighteen key terms to use in a fill-in-the-blank activity. Additionally, students are prompted to write the number of atoms in four given...
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Electrolysis of Water

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the electrolysis of water by completing an experiment.  In this water lesson students will explain how hydrogen can be extracted from water and how energy flows through an electrolysis system. 
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World Wide Winds

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students recognize that global winds move in specific directions in specific latitudes and describe that in a written form. They relate the motion of the wind belts to historical navigation.
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AP Chemistry Chapter 9

For Students 10th - 12th
In this AP Chemistry worksheet, learners apply concepts of electron configuration to accurately answer the questions provided. Students also draw Lewis structures of the given elements. Learners estimate the enthalpy of formation as well...
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Covalent Compounds Worksheet

For Students 9th - 12th
In this chemistry activity, students examine the concept of covalent bonds with the assessment. The answer key is included on page 3 and 4.
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Drops on a Penny

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders experiment to determine the number of drops of water a heads up penny hold. They create a stem and leaf graph of the class results and use the data for further experimentation on a tails up penny.
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A Solution for Moles

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners calculate the concentration of different solutions. In this chemistry lesson plan, students explain what a solution is. They explain ways to change the concentration of a solution.
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Which Wrap Is Wrapped Right?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate the integrity and strength of different types of food wraps. They test the wraps and create a graphic organizer for the data. Once it is organized then a lab report can be written. The lesson contains background...
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Daily Edits: Water

For Students 4th - 5th
In this sentence correction worksheet, students read the sentences and rewrite them by editing them with corrections. Students complete 4 examples.
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Fallout!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners plot the locations of fallout from two disasters that polluted much of the world's air. They plot the ash fallout from the 1980 Mt. St. Helen's eruption to see what the wind patterns in the United States look like overall. Next...
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Dimming the Sun

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students collect, interpret and analyze weather variable data. They describe atmospheric variables that affect evaporation. Students create graphs and analyze the information collected.
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How Much Do I Know About Water?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore how water behaves on a penny.  In this states of matter lesson, 6th graders observe water as they add drops to a penny. This lesson helps students apply the adhesive properties of water to the water cycle.
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Jupiter's "Monstrous" Magnetosphere

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore Jupiter's magnetosphere. In this Jupiter lesson, students examine a diagram of the magnetic field that surrounds Jupiter.