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Beat the Greeks

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students conduct research of the history of atomic theory. Information is presented from Democritus and Aristotle to the early Renaissance using the Internet and video.The integration of technology allows for a vast amount of research...
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The Genetic Basis of Neurological Disorders

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students describe some aspects of known genetic defects on the human neurological condition. They participate in a variety of exercises including drawings, games, and analogies.
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Structure of the Atom

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners 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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Finding the Spot

For Teachers 4th
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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Some Basic Chemical Ideas

For Students 9th - 12th
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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Review for Chemistry

For Students 8th - 11th
In this review for chemistry activity, students decide if given statements are true or false. Students relate information learned about introductory knowledge gained in chemistry to accurately answer the given questions.
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Comets

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the nature and composition of a comet. They research comet facts, legends, and myths. They identify different types of comets and describe what happens to a comet as it travels closer to the Sun.
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DNA and RNA Exercises

For Students 10th - 12th
In this protein synthesis worksheet, students answer 14 short answer questions about the process of making proteins from DNA.
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Amazing Water Changes

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars 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...
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Eukaryotic Animal Cell, Candy Cell Model: Science

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers review the parts of the eukaryotic animal cell and construct a model using various types of candy.
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Comparing a Cell to a Factory

For Students 7th - 10th
In this cell instructional activity, students access a given website to compare the cell organelles and their functions to jobs in a factory. This instructional activity is a graphic organizer.
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Neuroscience for Kids

For Students 7th - 12th
In this neuroscience activity, students explore the Neuroscience for Kids website and then complete the questions. Students compare axons and dendrites, the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous system, and the different lobes of...
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Nuclear Reactions: Fission and Fusion

For Teachers 9th - 12th
These nicely designed slides work through the processes of nucelar fission and fusion with very clear, labeled diagrams that almost act as animations when you progress from slide to slide. Facts behind the process are summarized well....
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DNA Coloring - Transcription and Translation

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
In this DNA worksheet, students review the transcription and translation processes. Students label and color the different parts of a DNA strand. This worksheet has 7 fill in the blank questions.
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Distinguishing Between Atoms

For Students 8th - 12th
Every type of question is used to query young chemists about atomic structure. A vocabulary list tops the page before fill in the blanks, true/false, and matching questions are listed. This is a neatly formatted and pertinent worksheet...
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Mining Uranium and Nuclear Reactor

For Students 6th - 12th
In this mining activity, students fill in the blanks to paragraphs about mining uranium and a nuclear reactor. Students fill in the blanks for 17 sentences.
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Cell Theory Rap

For Teachers 7th - 12th
All that this will link you to is a rap about cell theory and organelles. Use it as an example for a creative assignment in your biology class. Divide the class into groups and assign them a topic for which they write and perform a skit,...
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Chemistry 115 Practice Exam 3

For Students 9th - 12th
Radioactive decay, pH, properties of elements, organic compounds, and stoichiometry are all touched upon through this practice chemistry exam. It always helps learners to take a practice test in preparation for the actual exam. This...
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Periodic Trends

For Students 9th - 12th
Thorough explanations of the trends in the periodic table of elements make up the majority of this handout. Atomic and ionic size, ionization energy, electron affinity, and electronegativity are presented before giving chemistry...
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Nuclear Reactions Answers to Questions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Written to accompany another slide show available through our site, the information here gives the history and trivia connected to nuclear decay research. This slide show concentrates on the definitions and theory of nuclear fission and...
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Chapter Fourteen Questions: Human Genome

For Students 7th - 12th
This multiple-choice and short-answer quiz covers chromosomes, genetic disorders, and more. The multiple choice section could work as a pretest, as well.
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Atoms and Chemical Bonding

For Students 9th - 12th
An online resource, this worksheet has your chemistry learners complete four data tables with information about atoms and chemical bonds. The first table addresses atomic number and mass, as well as numbers of protons, neutrons, and...
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The Cell

For Students 9th - 10th
In this biology activity, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms related to cells of the body. There are 31 biology terms located in the word search.
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Clouds

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, students look for the meaning of the water cycle and its relation to the formation of clouds. They read the information about the different types of clouds.

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