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How to Balance Equations for Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
In this balancing oxidation-reduction reactions, learners learn how to assign oxidation numbers to atoms in compounds, they learn how to write half reactions in order to balance oxidation-reduction reactions in acidic or neutral...
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Naming and Writing Chemical Formulae-I
In this naming and writing chemical formulas instructional activity, students are given directions and practice writing simple chemical formulas. They identify positive and negative valence elements, they name nonmetal compounds, they...
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Extracting Oxygen from Moon Rocks
In this extracting oxygen from moon rocks instructional activity, students read about the need for oxygen for lunar colonists. Students solve 2 problems about the lunar mineral ilmenite which contains oxygen and other elements. They find...
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The Spectrum of a Star
Tenth graders identify stars based on their line spectra. In this astronomy activity, 10th graders analyze spectrograph and determine the elements present in the star. They explain the relationship between temperature and star classes.
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How Stuff Is Put Together (Chemical Bonding)
Fourth graders participate in a simple experiment that shows the ratio of elements that make up water.
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Average Atomic Mass
In this average atomic mass instructional activity, high schoolers read about how the protons and neutrons make up the atomic mass of an element. They find the average atomic mass given four problems.
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The Bohr Model vs. the Wave Mechanical Model
In this Bohr model and wave mechanical model worksheet, students read about the differences between these two models of the atom. Students answer four questions about these models.
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Radioactivity Experiments
Students study the difference between types of ionizing radiation and how elements are transmuted. They determine that radiation is normal and surrounds us. They calculate the amounts of alpha, beta and gamma radiation emitted from a...
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Periodic Table Basics
In this periodic table worksheet, students answers 10 fill in the blank questions by reading information form a periodic table. Then also complete Bohr Models of the atoms of 12 different elements.
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Balancing Equations Online
In this balancing equations worksheet, students use an on line source to answer questions about balanced equations and they write balanced equations for various types of reactions. They balance equations using an on line game that allows...
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Finding the Oxidation State
In this oxidation state instructional activity, students are given rules for assigning oxidation numbers and a chart showing the oxidation states of the elements of a given compound. Students use the rules and the example to find the...
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Understanding the Mole
Learners develop an understanding of the mole and molar masses of elements. For this mole lesson plan, students use beans to find their relative masses and draw parallels to the atomic masses of elements. Learners work in teams and each...
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IPC Chemistry Review
In this chemistry review worksheet, students classify and name compounds, calculate atomic mass, draw Lewis Dot Diagrams, and determine number of protons for atoms. This worksheet has 37 fill in the blank, 38 matching, and 3 short answer...
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Formula Mass
In this formula mass worksheet, students read about molecular substances and their formula masses. They find the formula masses for six compounds using the atomic masses of its elements.
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Metals vs. Non-Metals
In this elements worksheet, high schoolers compare and contrast the characteristics of metals and non-metals. Students practice drawing Lewis dot diagrams and writing ion notation. This worksheet has 9 word problems, 8 matching...
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Electrons, Protons, Neutrons
In this atoms learning exercise, students complete a graphic organizer by writing in the element symbol, atomic number, mass number, and number of electrons, protons, and neutrons. This learning exercise has 1 graphic organizer and 14...
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Ion (Derstand) Bonding through Energy Level Diagrams
Ninth graders investigate ionic bonding through energy level diagrams. In this ion bonding lesson plan, 9th graders observe demonstrations to show energy level diagrams using magnets to represent the subatomic particles. Students fill...
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Teaching Radioactive Decay: Radioactive Half-life And Dating Techniques
Young scholars generate a radioactive decay table for an imaginary element using a box filled with pinto beans and M&M's. They use their data to plot a decay graph, develop the concept of half-life, and use the graph to "age" several...
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Chemical Calculations
For this elements worksheet, students use the relative atomic masses of given elements to calculate the relative formula mass. Students calculate the mass of compounds from given number of moles and determine the number of moles from a...
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Worksheet 2-2 Stoichiometric Tools
In this stoichiometry worksheet, students solve a variety of problems including finding empirical and molecular formulas, determining molarities of solutions, determining molecular weights of compounds and calculating the percent mass of...
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Science: What Is the Carbon Cycle?
Students examine the carbon cycle while identifying its sources, sinks, and release agents. Using magazines and newspapers, groups of students design collages illustrating the carbon cycle. Finally, they write responses to several...
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Vocabulary - Unit 5, Chemical Bonds
All you will find in this resource is a list of vocabulary terms dealing with chemical bonds. Space is provided for chemistry learners to write out definitions. This would be a terrific tool to help prepare them for a quiz.
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Chemical Bonds
How are chemical bonds similar and how are they different? Provide your young chemists with the resources to more thoroughly understand the concepts of ionic and covalent bonds. Pupils research these topics, diagram examples of each...
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Radioactive Decay and Half-Life
Explain the importance of radioactive half-life as your high school biologists demonstrate the concept by performing a series of steps designed to simulate radioactive decay. Pupils use pennies to perform an experiment and gather data....