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  Observations, Physical Properties, Chemical Properties | Elementary School

  Activity: Junior Technologist of Floor Care Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this activity students will take the role of the Junior Technologist of Floor Care, whereby students have the opportunity to study the properties of a chemical used for finishing floor tile. They will examine the tiles appearance to discover which chemical provides the best sheen and durability.

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  Physical Properties, Interdisciplinary, Introduction | Elementary School

  Activity: Magnificent Magnets Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will investigate the physical properties of magnetism.

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  Periodic Table, Identifying an Unknown | High School

  Activity: Mendeleev's Cards Mark as Favorite (13 Favorites)

  In this activity, students learn about periodic trends by organizing cards and then determining the information on a missing card.

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  Polymers, Polymers, Molecular Structure, Physical Properties | High School

  Activity: Molecular Spaghetti Mark as Favorite (10 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will discover how the entanglement in cooked spaghetti depends on the length of the spaghetti strands and relate this discovery to polymeric materials.

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  Molecular Formula, History, Covalent Bonding, Molecular Structure, Physical Properties, Chemical Properties | High School

  Activity: Molecule of the Week Mark as Favorite (41 Favorites)

  In this activity, students research and present a molecule they find relevant to real life, either in the past or present. They must submit notes to the teacher the day before they present their findings in five to 10 minutes to their chemistry class.

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  Ionic Bonding, Naming Compounds, Molecular Formula, Ions, Ionic Radius, Solubility, Melting Point, Physical Properties | High School

  Activity: My Name is Bond, Ionic Bond Mark as Favorite (74 Favorites)

  In this lesson, students will demonstrate their knowledge of ionic bond strength using a “brackets” activity. Pairs of students start the activity playing a game of “Ionic Compound War” to build eight compounds. Then then transfer the compounds to a “bracket” and use their knowledge of ionic bonding, along with a solubility chart, to predict the strongest and weakest bond between four pairs of ionic substances.

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  Molecular Formula, History, Functional Groups, Covalent Bonding, Molecular Structure | High School

  Activity: Napoleon's Buttons Writing Assignment Mark as Favorite (26 Favorites)

  In this activity, students read Penny Le Couteur and Jay Burreson’s book Napoleon’s Buttons: How 17 Molecules Changed History. They discuss the book in class and complete a written assignment based on the chemistry and history highlighted in the book.

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  Periodic Table, Atomic Radius, Ionization Energy, Electronegativity | High School

  Activity: Periodic War Mark as Favorite (118 Favorites)

  In this activity, students play a card game to apply their knowledge of the periodic trends of the main group elements.

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  Physical Change, Physical Properties, Review, Mixtures, Separating Mixtures, Distillation, Sublimation, Phase Changes, Boiling Point, Gas Laws, Temperature, Volume, Pressure | High School

  Activity: Physical Properties Mark as Favorite (9 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will play a game to review topics relating to physical properties of matter, including mixtures, states of matter, and gas laws. They will be prompted with questions in a PowerPoint and they will use white boards to communicate their answers.

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  Pros Cons of Nuclear Power, Radiation, Radioactive Isotopes, Atomic Theory, Atoms, History | Middle School, High School

  Video: Lise Meitner Video Mark as Favorite (29 Favorites)

  This video tells the story of Lise Meitner, a pioneering female scientist in the field of nuclear chemistry, who was denied a Nobel Prize but has an Element named in her honor.

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  Introduction, Scientific Method, Experimental Design | High School

  Activity: Procedure Pictures Mark as Favorite (18 Favorites)

  In this activity students are put into groups of 2 – 3 and are then charged with developing a procedure to investigate a provided “fact or fiction” statement. The twist to this task is that they are not allowed to use words; their entire procedure must be represented in pictures. This idea is based on the recent “Can You Picture That?” article by Julie Damico in the February 2014 edition of The Science Teacher magazine.

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  Lab Safety | Elementary School, Middle School, High School

  Video: Video 6: RAMP (For Teachers) Mark as Favorite (5 Favorites)

  As a teacher, there are steps you can take to make sure your students are as safe as possible while exploring and experimenting in the lab. In this video, we discuss some ideas to help you to set up a safe lab experiment. We use RAMP, the acronym for lab safety. RAMP stands for Recognize hazards; Assess risks; Minimize risks and Prepare for emergencies. RAMP is a simple yet powerful tool to help you prepare for and safely carry out any lab activity with your students.

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  Molecular Formula, Periodic Table, Ionic Bonding, Covalent Bonding | High School

  Activity: Bondy (Rummy) Mark as Favorite (35 Favorites)

  In this activity, students play a game in which they use element cards to form compounds.

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  Physical Properties, Introduction, Matter, Chemical Properties | Elementary School

  Activity: Properties of Matter Mark as Favorite (3 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will focus on the properties of matter and distinguish matter by their physical properties

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  Lab Safety, Chemical Properties, Physical Properties | High School

  Activity: Analyzing & Creating Safety Labels Mark as Favorite (33 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will understand and interpret the color and number symbols on an NFPA Safety Diamond and then apply their knowledge to interpreting a label for chemicals. Students will also demonstrate an understanding of the safety precautions recommended for safe handling of specific chemicals as indicated by the diamond.

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  Culminating Project | High School, Middle School

  Activity: 24-7 Lecture Mark as Favorite (6 Favorites)

  In this activity, students must demonstrate their understanding of a topic by making a 24 second video and summarizing the concept in seven words.

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  Review, Interdisciplinary, History | Middle School, High School

  Project: Create a Chemistry App Mark as Favorite (32 Favorites)

  In this project, students will use Google accounts to create chemistry-themed apps, with no programming required. They will create a Google Drive spreadsheet containing scientific information, and link it to a free account on Glideapps.com. They will personalize the app on the Glideapps website. The resulting app will be available to view on devices that have the correct link.

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  Lab Safety, Physical Properties, Chemical Properties, History | Middle School, High School

  Project: Chemical Disasters: Good Chemicals gone Bad! Mark as Favorite (73 Favorites)

  In this project, students will research an industrial chemical accident. They will examine the chemicals involved including uses, hazards, chemical and physical properties. Students will investigate the cause of the accident and its repercussions. As the final product, they will film a 5-minute documentary which will be viewed in class.

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  Review, Culminating Project | Elementary School, Middle School, High School

  Project: Icosahedron! Mark as Favorite (28 Favorites)

  In this project, students will create an icosahedron, a twenty sided ball, to present information about a topic. The icosahedron can be used for any topic that would require the allocation and presentation of material.

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  Atomic Theory, Model of the Atom, Subatomic Particles, History | High School

  Project: The Scientists Behind the Atom Mark as Favorite (101 Favorites)

  In this project, students will create a digital (or paper) book about the scientists who contributed to our understanding of the atom.

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  Conservation of Mass, Chemical Change, Interdisciplinary, Culminating Project, Phase Changes, Chemical Change | Middle School, High School

  Project: Law of Conservation of Mass Comic Strip Mark as Favorite (26 Favorites)

  In this project, students will work in groups to create a comic strip that illustrates understanding of the law of conservation of mass.

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  Acid & Base Theories, Acid Base Reactions, Acid Rain, pH, History, Interdisciplinary | High School

  Project: Acid Base Creative Letter Mark as Favorite (25 Favorites)

  In this project, students will compare and contrast the properties of acids and bases and define pH.

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  Classification of Reactions, Culminating Project, Review, Interdisciplinary | High School

  Project: Classifying Reaction Types Mini Poster Mark as Favorite (78 Favorites)

  In this activity, students display their knowledge of the five main types of chemical reactions on a miniature sized poster.

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  Culminating Project, Review, Physical Properties, Chemical Properties, Periodic Table, History, Interdisciplinary, Electron Configuration, Subatomic Particles, Isotopes, Atomic Mass | High School, Middle School

  Project: 21st Century Elements Mark as Favorite (40 Favorites)

  In this project, students will learn the importance of the elements in our lives. The students will research one chosen element and create a website, a digital comic strip, or a video to explain the important properties of the element as well as why the element is so important to our lives.

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  Interdisciplinary, Culminating Project | High School

  Project: Chemistry and Art Exhibition Mark as Favorite (14 Favorites)

  In this project, students will use chemistry techniques to construct a piece of artwork.