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Writing the Complete Equation
In this writing equations learning exercise, students are given 6 chemical reactions and they write equations for each one including the reactants, the products and the states of matter.
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Changing Sugar
In this chemical and physical change worksheet, students use a sugar cube and observe its physical properties both when it is whole and after it is crushed. They heat the sugar cube and record 5 properties of the matter while being...
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Chemistry Wk 2
In this chemistry instructional activity, students calculate the freezing point of a given solution. Students calculate the final temperature and state of the water in a given problem. Students solve several problems provided.
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Hot! Hot! Hot!
Calories are not tiny creatures that sew your clothes tighter every night, but what are they? A science lesson, presented at multiple levels, has learners experiment with heat, heat transfer, and graph the function over time....
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The Crusty Earth
Geology rocks — literally! A geology chapter offers eleven activities at four different levels. Scholars enjoy completing hands-on experiments before applying critical thinking skills following a share, process, generalize, apply,...
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Thermodynamics
In this thermodynamics instructional activity, students learn about insulators and conductors. Students compare the three ways thermal energy is transferred: conduction, convection, and radiation. This instructional activity has 22...
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Can You Hear a Tree Fall in Space?
How does sound travel in space? Fifth graders investigate this question with a science activity, in which they research the properties of sound. Schedule a lab visit for individual Internet research, or include the activity after you...
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WS 7.5 Thermodynamics Concepts and Vocabulary
In this thermodynamics learning exercise, learners fill in the blanks with terms related to specific heat, calorimetry, phase changes, enthalpy, entropy and free energy.
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Nuclear Reactions
In this nuclear reaction worksheet, students determine the missing particle from the reaction and then name that particle. This worksheet has 18 problems to solve.
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Our Earth
In this Earth's environment worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle given 35 clues about a variety of topics related to our Earth. Topics include ecosystems, precipitation, biomes, energy transfer, soil, weathering and rocks.
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Our Earth Crossword Puzzle
In this earth's environment worksheet, learners use the 20 clues and their problem solving skills to correctly complete the crossword puzzle.
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Things Are Heating Up
In this science learning exercise, students read about chemical changes. Students also answer 3 comprehension questions about the reading.
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Understanding Chemical and Physical Reactions
In this chemical and physical reactions worksheet, students read a 2 page science article, answer 10 statements as true or false, give 2 ways a chemical reaction is different from a physical reaction, answer 1 short answer question and...
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Models of Planets
In this planet models activity, students use the radius of a given planet and its mass to answer questions using a model of a planet with a given radius. They determine the volume of the planet's inner core, the volume of its outer...
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Chem Word Search Puzzle
In this chemistry terminology worksheet, learners review and discuss nineteen terms associated with chemistry and then locate and circle each term in a word search puzzle.
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Definition of Science Terms
For this water vocabulary worksheet, students read and learn 12 words that pertain to water and the water cycle. Each word and definition is printed on a separate page in a snowflake shape.
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Carbon-14 Dating
In this carbon dating worksheet, students write and illustrate a comic strip describing the entire process of C-14 dating. Then students complete 6 short answer and 2 fill in the blank questions.
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Comparing Properties of Elements & Compounds
In this elements and compounds worksheet, students review the physical properties of different compounds and elements using websites for information. This worksheet has 1 graphic organizer and 1 short answer question.