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Static Electricity 4: Static Electricity and Lightning
Students explain concepts related to static electricity, based on a single example: lightning.
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Static Electricity 3: More About Static Electricity
Students reinforce the concept that static electricity is a phenomenon that involves positive and negative charges.
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Water and Ice
Students observe water as it changes form. In this water lesson students observe, measure, and describe water as it changes state.
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Water and Ice
Learners examine water. In this chemistry lesson, student examine the physical properties of water and how it changes from a liquid to a solid or a gas. This lesson contains links to a second and third complimentary lesson on...
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Amazing Water Changes
Students explore the properties of water and how it changes states. In this kindergarten to 2nd grade science lesson, students pair a hands-on science activity with two suggested books. This inquiry lesson has extension activities to...
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Build Your Own Atom
Students build a model of an atom using an online program. In this chemistry instructional activity, students discuss the different parts of the atom. They complete an independent research about their chosen element.
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What Are Elements?
Students investigate elements by by defining scientific terms. For this Periodic Table of Elements lesson, students utilize a glass of water, and powdered fruit drink to perform a lab activity demonstrating properties of certain...
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Answers for Elements and Compounds Crossword Puzzle
In this chemistry worksheet, students are provided with the answers to a 28 clue crossword puzzle about elements and compounds.
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Grade 9 Science Review
In this 9th grade science review worksheet, students complete 63 true or false questions on topics such as atomic notation, isotopes, covalent bonds, Ohm's law, and electric circuits.
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Atoms Crossword Puzzle
In this atoms crossword puzzle, students read 15 questions about atoms and fit the answers into a crossword. This difficult puzzle has no word bank.
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Grade 6 Science Quiz
In this grade 6 science quiz, 6th graders complete a 15 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of grade 6 concepts.
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Matter
Fifth graders investigate the nature of matter and of the scientific processes associated with them in this series of lessons.
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Periodic Table Lesson Plan
Learners describe how elements are arranged on the periodic table. They compare metals, nonmetals, and metalloids based on their properties and on their locations in the periodic table. Students describe the differences between a...
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Atoms and molecules
In this chemistry worksheet, high schoolers find the words that are related to atoms and molecules. The answers are found by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.
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Astronomy Class
In this space science learning exercise, students find the words associated with the basic terms of Astronomy. The answers are located at the bottom of the page.
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Absolute Ages of Rocks
In this ages of rock worksheet, learners review the processes involved with determining the ages of rocks which includes the radioactive decay of carbon-14. This worksheet has 5 matching and 5 short answer questions.
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Structure of the Atom
Students practice drawing the atomic structure of several different elements. They complete critical thinking questions about atomic structure and compare the atomic mass units for different ions and isotopes of an element.
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Periodic Trends
Students identify the different periodic trends. In this chemistry lesson, students discuss how elements are arranged in the periodic table. They apply what they have learned in a Jeopardy team game.
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Periodic Table Patterns using Fabulous Periodic
Students explain how elements are arranged in the periodic table. In this chemistry lesson, students group the eggs according to a certain pattern. They compare this to elements in the periodic table.
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Finding the Spot
Fourth graders use circles to "home in" on particular spots, showing the ability of scientists to locate unseen objects in space. This activity shows how scientists know certain objects exist in space due to the forces exerted by...
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Popcorn Neutrino Lab
Students parcticipate in a modeling activity that simulates the cyclical role of experimental and theoretical science. Initially, students measure the mass of popcorn. They also record predictions of the mass of the kernels after they...
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Organization of the Elements and Periodic Table
Students identify how to relate the position of an element in the periodic table to its atomic number and atomic mass. They also identify and interpret how to use the periodic table to identify metals, semimetals, nonmetals, and...
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Basic Chemistry Review
Students experiment to show their knowledge of molecules and atomic structures. For this chemistry review lesson students participate in an activity and then fill out a worksheet.