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The Causes of Differences in Density
Students explore what causes differences in density. They observe an models depecting atoms, compounds, and molecules. Students determine if there is air in between atomic bonds. They study the structure and spacing of molecular bonds.
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Structural Changes in a Protein
Students observe and manipulate the structure of a protein. They form an alpha helix, a beta sheet, and add disulfide bonds. They create a multimeric protein and compare their location with other students.
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Liquids and Solids
Students describe the properties of solids and liquids, and explain how a semiconductor works. In this atom lesson students demonstrate the bonding properties of carbon and silicon.
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Candy Cane Chemistry
Fourth graders, in groups, examine the effect of heat on bonding forces by doing laboratory work.
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Chemistry Crossword
Scholars complete a crossword puzzle in this chemistry worksheet with 20 questions about chemistry concepts like atoms and chemical reactions.
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Biochemistry Crossword
In this biochemistry worksheet, learners complete a crossword puzzle with 36 questions. They identify different polymers and functional groups.
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How Does a Friend Act?
Two puppets showcase social skills while scholars decide whether their actions are positive or negative. Learners take turns with the puppets, acting out scenarios with a peer while the rest of the class decide if they're being a good...
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By the People for the People
Young scholars explore, using discussion, writing, and data collection, how different social factors affect civic participation and equality across the country and in their own school community.
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Molecular Structures or Visualizing Molecules
Students identify and describe the molecular structure using the terms of Valance Shell Electron Pair Repulsion. Students predict simply molecular structure in various forms, as well as predict bond structure between atoms of a molecule....
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Chemistry: The Case of the Sunken Ice Cube
Students examine a density demonstration involving ice cubes and beakers of water and alcohol. After observing how one ice cube floats in water and sinks in alcohol, they determine which mixture of the two would suspend the ice cube in...
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Lewis Structures, Formal Charges and Resonance
For this chemistry worksheet, students examine the concept of using formal structures and apply the appropriate symbol to each type of compound.
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Number Bonds Bars
Ten divided bars are given for students to practice number bonds. They will create all number bonds for ten, as well as write the corresponding equation. This would be a fantastic worksheet to complete with unifix cubes.
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All About GDP
In this All About GDP learning exercise, students read ten phrases then decide if what is mentioned counts when calculating the GDP.
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The Terrible Transformation: Freedom Denied
Learners learn about the legal foundations for slavery and explore autobiographical writings of slaves. Students trace the development of laws that enforced the slave status of Africans and their descendants.
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Dancing Flamingos
Students, through the media of dance and drama, discover how an animal's behavior helps them to survive in the environment. They practice performing or mimicking how a flamingo's acts and positions itself when being observed. The...
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Can Chromatography Separate A Pigment?
High schoolers separate a mixture of pigments with ion exchange chromatography and predict whether the ion-exchange matrix is positively or negatively charged based on the type of pigment bonded to the matrix.
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Redwood Trees: How Does Water Get to the Top of the Tree
Students discuss photosynthesis. They explore and discuss surface tension, hydrogen bonding and capillary action with hands on experiments. They make journal entries and draw pictures of the different stages of the experiments.
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Chemistry Review
In this chemistry overview worksheet, students review stoichiometry, states of matter, thermochemistry, gas laws, chemical bonding, molarity, chemical equilibria, and kinetics. This worksheet has 41 problems to solve.
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Animals and Cosmetics Testing Lesson Plan
Students educate themselves as consumers. In this animal welfare instructional activity, students research the pros and cons of testing cosmetics on animals. Students develop alternatives for cosmetics testing and share their results...
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Torn Paper Portraits: A Value Study
High schoolers "paint" with torn paper!. They focus on the placement of features, facial planes, shadows and highlights using a black and white image. The results from this lesson are visually stunning, and the materials you need to get...
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The Influence of Initiator Concentration on the Molecular Weight of Polystyrene
This in-depth organic chemistry lab walks learners through an investigation of the effect of initiator concentration on the resulting molecular weight of polystyrene. It is important that you use this instructional activity with...
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Wisdom of the Ages
Students reflect on the different stages of life that humans pass through. They challenge common sense assumptions and critically engage media representations of people at different ages. They determine that media have embedded values...
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Drops on a Penny
A helpful worksheet describes an interesting demonstration on the surface tension of water. Learners guess how many drops of water the heads side of a penny will hold. This resource does a great job of describing just how a penny can...
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Creating Biodiesel and Mitigating Waste
Biotechnology pros produce their own biofuel using waste oil and fresh vegetable oil. They test the quality of their product using titration techniques and pH analysis. They write their observations and report their findings. Be aware...