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  Introduction, Inferences, Observations | High School, Middle School

  Activity: Check Activity Mark as Favorite (4 Favorites)

  In this activity, students develop a theory based on evidence they collect from (fake) cancelled checks to come up with a story of how they are related.

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  Polymers, Physical Properties, Introduction, Observations | Elementary School

  Activity: Bouncy Ball Mark as Favorite (1 Favorite)

  In this activity, students explore the chemical reaction between borax and glue, creating a polymer ball. The properties of the polymer ball will be analyzed and compared to a store bought bouncy ball.

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  Periodic Table, Identifying an Unknown, Introduction | High School

  Activity: Aliens Activity Mark as Favorite (28 Favorites)

  In this activity, students organize alien cards into groups and periods following trends, similar to how the periodic table is put together.

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  Mixtures, Physical Change, Physical Change, Solute & Solvent, Phase Changes, Distillation, Introduction, Mixture, Separating Mixtures, Interdisciplinary, Mixture | Elementary School

  Lesson Plan: Now I Can Drink the Water! Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this lesson, students review important concepts of the water cycle and then design, test, and evaluate a working model of a desalination plant (a distiller).

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  Measurements, Introduction | High School

  Lab: Math and Measurement Mark as Favorite (35 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will practice introductory math skills that will be used in chemistry all year. This includes metric conversion, significant figures, scientific notation, dimensional analysis, density, percent error, accuracy and precision, as well as using lab equipment.

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  Percent Composition, Scientific Method, Introduction, Percent Composition | Middle School

  Lab: Mass Percent Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this lesson, students will develop a theory of how to calculate percent composition.

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  Periodic Table, Introduction, Elements, Identifying an Unknown | High School

  Activity: Make a Periodic Table Mark as Favorite (6 Favorites)

  In this activity students use imaginary elements to create a periodic table based on the known properties of those elements.

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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.