Students observe elements of a local ecosystem and gain an understanding of what elements make up an ecosystem.  In this ecosystem lesson students create a class food web that shows the interactions among the elements of the...

Learners investigate the physical properties of fire by creating storyboards.  In this elements lesson, students view a video clip of forest fires and identify the cause.  Learners create large storyboards defining the three...

Students create videos about an element on the periodic table. In this element lesson, students work with partners to create a 1-2 minute video giving interesting information about their element. They include the name, symbol, atomic...

Pupils observe a demonstration on how we see space between water molecules.  In this experimental lesson students discover what elements make up the things around them and discuss what they learned. 

Students examine how scientific theories are developed. In this matter lesson plan, students explore the basic idea of quantum theory. They create a timeline of scientists, their contributions, and discoveries.

Students experiment with transition metals.  In this transition metals lesson students find the common properties of transition metals and conduct an experiment using one of them.  Students then answer questions regarding what...

In this eighth-grade science standardized test practice activity, pupils answer 78 multiple-choice and short-answer questions to review their knowledge.

In this science worksheet, students write short answers for questions on planets, oceans, elements, and more. Students complete 20 questions.

In this element bingo cards worksheet, students use the card to play a bingo game and learn the elements in the periodic table.

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.

For this atoms worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer by drawing the neutral atom, finding its charge, and then ionizing it and recalculating its charge.

In this chemical equations worksheet, high schoolers review the rules in balancing equations and then balance 11 chemical reactions.

For this chemical equations worksheet, students review the steps to balancing equations and then complete a graphic organizer by balancing 10 chemical reactions.

In this atoms instructional activity, high schoolers use their periodic table to determine how to draw the 20 atoms given in this graphic organizer.

For this bonds worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer by determining if the compounds given are metals or non-metals and if it has a covalent or ionic bond.

In this compounds worksheet, students write the polyatomic ionic compound formulas or the compound names. This worksheet has 29 problems to solve.

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.

In this elements and compounds worksheet, students complete a Venn diagram to compare and contrast elements and compounds. They show the similarities and what is unique to elements and compounds.

In this compounds worksheet, students practice naming ionic compounds and determining the formulas for the given compounds. This worksheet has 20 fill in the blank questions.

For this atoms worksheet, students explain why the moles is used as a counting unit for atoms and determine the molar mass of given elements. This worksheet has 3 short answer and 4 fill in the blank questions.

In this formulas learning exercise, students review how to write compounds in their empirical formula and molecular formula. Then students complete 4 problems.

In this atoms learning exercise, students circle the term in parentheses that makes the 20 statements correct. The statements review the parts of an atom, isotopes, and basic matter principles.

In this compounds worksheet, students read how to name binary covalent compounds and then practice by naming 10 binary covalent compounds.

In this elements instructional activity, learners practice converting a given amount of an element to the mass using its molar mass. This instructional activity has 12 problems to solve.