Students are introduced to the principles of gel electrophoresis. They practice loading gels and pipetting. In this laboratory activity, food color is separated into constituent pigments. The lab can be run with standard electrophoresis...

Students investigate the differences in drinking water from different municipalities and store brands. They record clarity, odor and taste descriptions in a blind taste test then compare their results as class.

Fifth graders use the dots to simulate water pollutants in a lake. They use cups to collect a sample of "water." Students sort the dots by color and record the number of each dot color under the correct pollutant name in the Lake Water...

Students observe the effects of acid rain on plants. They simulate an experiment using vinegar or lemon water. They observe the impact of acids on plants and recognize how acid rain can affect the environment. They examine their plants...

Young scholars brainstorm and discuss the concept of cryptography, the science of secrets in today's world and then focus on a system for sending secret messages used by Julius Caesar. They make a Caesar wheel assessing encrypting and...

Young scholars are explained the difference between artists and artisans. They discuss some of the common themes among artisans, such as traditions, materials, process, and inspiration. Students descsribe other modern-day African...

Middle schoolers investigate the differences in chemistry between an acid and a base substance. They conduct measurements based upon the pH scale and then answer the questions included in the lesson plan. The information for the lesson...

In this science worksheet, students concentrate on attaining new knowledge of the science standard using the creative medium of games and puzzles.

In this vocabulary activity, students match 15 names with their corresponding job. The names give clues as to what their job might be.

In this genetics worksheet, high schoolers write in definitions for 11 terms associated with basic genetics. Students use Punnett squares to complete 8 short answer questions.

In this chemical elements: student story learning exercise, students complete the given story by filling in the blanks with the names of the elements in brackets.

In this chemical reactions worksheet, students write chemical equations and calculate the moles of each product. This worksheet has 4 word problems.

In this thermodynamics worksheet, students learn about insulators and conductors. Students compare the three ways thermal energy is transferred: conduction, convection, and radiation. This worksheet has 22 matching, 1 multiple choice, 3...

In this bonding worksheet, students read about the two different types of chemical bonding: ionic and covalent bonds. Students review ion notation and oxidation numbers. This worksheet has 24 fill in the blank, 2 drawings, and 4 short...

In this genetics worksheet, students use descriptive information about the different types of Oompa Loompas to show genotype and phenotype plus dominant and recessive traits. This worksheet has 12 problems to solve.

In this rainbow spinner instructional activity, students participate in making a rainbow spinner in order to investigate the splitting and mixing of light. Students study the theory of persistence of vision.

In this introduction to chemistry activity, learners answer 9 questions regarding the study of chemistry. The first part is matching, then they "think like a scientist" and then they problem solve.

In this chemical reactions learning exercise, students are given directions about three types of reactions and how to write balanced equations for each. They then are given ten practice problems to complete using the information given.

For this acids and bases worksheet, students answer 20 questions about acids, bases, neutralization reactions, buffers and molar solutions.

In this colligative properties and chemical equilibria instructional activity, students answer twenty questions including ranking solutions base on their colligative properties and determining what must happen to a reaction to reach...

In this water equilibria instructional activity, students calculate the pH of solutions, they fill in a table with the type of acid or base given a compound and it's concentration and they calculate approximate solubilities for salts.

In this mass and moles worksheet, students solve fifteen problems which include converting between moles, mass, atoms, molecules and formula units.

In this dimensional analysis instructional activity, students solve six word problems using dimensional analysis to solve for an unknown. These include finding density, and converting from one unit to another. They also categorize...

For this intermolecular force worksheet, students identify the molecules with the strongest intermolecular forces and explain how they determined this. They also predict boiling points and vapor pressure based on intermolecular forces of...