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Periodic Table
Explanations of shell structure in an atom and the decisions that affect periodic table organization are discussed here. Students view well organized charts to list and compare elements that are placed in different sections of the...
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Nuclear Chemistry Project
Radiation has numerous real-world applications, some of which are relatively safe while others can be extremely hazardous. In this nuclear chemistry project, young scientists choose a practical use of nuclear reactions to...
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Electronegativity Values
Finally, an electronegativity resource your class will be strangely drawn to! Skilled scientists manipulate interactive puzzles to gain an understanding of common electronegativity values. The great thing? You can conduct the lesson...
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Combination of Atoms
In this atoms worksheet, students review protons, neutrons, electrons, molecules, compounds, and ions. This worksheet has 10 fill in the blank and 3 problems to solve.
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Oxidation Numbers
In this oxidation numbers instructional activity, learners determine the oxidation number for given elements and draw Lewis Dot Diagrams. This instructional activity has 6 fill in the blank and 11 short answer questions.
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Science-Introduction to the Unit on Matter
First graders gain knowledge about solids, liquids and gases by taking a look at the things around them. They have to classify certain picture cards based on which category they feel the picture falls under. As a whole, the class...
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Physical and Chemical Changes
Sixth graders complete several experiments about chemical and physical changes. In this physical and chemical science lesson, 6th graders complete 6 experiments about chemical and physical changes. Students examine the processes of...
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Chemistry Scavenger Hunt
In this chemistry worksheet, learners identify the three main phases of matter. Then they search for information about each element on a Chem Time Clock. Students use the chemical symbol to identify each element.
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Atomic Structure: The Heart of Matter
Students study the particles of which atoms are made. They define the electron, proton, and neutron and their attributes.
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Matter: All That "Stuff"
In this chemistry learning exercise, students learn about matter, including atoms, electrons, protons, neutrons, compounds and chemical properties. They use this information to answer the 10 questions on the learning exercise. The...
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Balancing Equations
In this chemical equations instructional activity, high schoolers review the rules in balancing equations and then balance 11 chemical reactions.
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Some Basic Chemical Ideas
In this chemistry worksheet, students fill in the blanks with the correct word from the word list. They examine the arrangement of elements in the periodic table.
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What is Everything Made of?
Students observe a demonstration on how we see space between water molecules.  In this experimental instructional activity students discover what elements make up the things around them and discuss what they learned. 
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Absolute Dating/Radioactive Dating
Students explore radioactive decay.  In this radioactive atoms lesson students complete a lab to help them understand the relationship between radioactive atoms vs stable atoms. 
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Doing Lewis Dot Diagrams
Students observe the periodic table and draw the Lewis Dot Diagram.  In this investigative lesson students construct information on several elements including the Lewis Dot Formation and take a quiz on the information they...
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Are You Charged?
Fourth graders study the charges on ions and familiarize themselves with a quick way to remember charges based on location of elements on the periodic table. They complete a worksheet and share their answers with the class.
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Moles
In this moles worksheet, learners determine the mole ratio in given compounds and calculate the number of moles of specific elements in chemical compounds. This worksheet has 19 problems to solve.
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Balancing Equations
In this chemical equations worksheet, students review the steps to balancing equations and then complete a graphic organizer by balancing 10 chemical reactions.
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Atomic Structure
In this elements worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer by filling in the element symbol, atomic number, atomic mass, and the number of protons, electrons, and neutrons. Then students complete 2 short answer questions.
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Naming Binary Covalent Compounds
In this compounds worksheet, students read how to name binary covalent compounds and then practice by naming 10 binary covalent compounds.
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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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Lewis Structures
In this Lewis structures worksheet, students identify and describe what Lewis structures or dot diagrams are and how they illustrate the valence electrons in an outer shell. Then they use a periodic table to determine the numbers of...
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Understanding Radon Detection
In this understanding radon detection worksheet, 6th graders read 8 facts about radon, make observations about and draw pictures of hidden objects, use a chart of elements to answer questions about radon.
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Working Out Empirical Formulae
In this chemical compounds activity, students learn the steps for determining the empirical formula of a compound and then complete 3 problems.