Counting Atoms
A low-stress, almost no-prep way to teach the idea that molecules are made of certain atoms that fit together in…
Category: Atoms & Chemistry
Periodic Table Project
In this lesson, students are given a completely blank periodic table and a long list of steps on how to…
Testing Physical And Chemical Properties
This lesson came about because I realized my students would have a far better understanding of what physical and chemical…
Physical And Chemical Properties graphic organizer
A very handy graphic organizer that will walk your students through exactly what physical properties and chemical properties are, complete…
Periodic Pencil Classification
Watch as students progressively organize a group of pens and pencils using a scheme they devise themselves. And then spring…
Isotopes And Ions
Confused about isotopes and ions? This lesson will help straighten you out. Handout, Notes, and PPT
Dot Diagramming-Understanding The Placement Of Protons, Neutrons, & Electrons
This activity bridges 2 major chemistry concepts- atomic structure and how these atoms combine into molecules. Handout, Notes, and PPT…
Radioactive Samples
Learn about the 3 kinds of radioactivity- alpha, beta, gamma- by viewing actual samples of polonium, strontium, and cobalt, and…
Interactive Notes-Atoms
In this set of interactive notes students: calculate exactly how many atoms there are in air (within a few quinzillion,…
Balancing Chemical Equations
Teaching Balancing? What you need are methods that have worked with real students. This video is loaded with the tips…
Atomic Model-Change Over Time
A fascinating look at how the model of the atom has changed over the past 200 years. Huge discoveries =…
Counting Copper Atoms- An Investigation Into The Nanoworld Of Atoms
How can you measure something that’s so small that it can’t be seen? In this challenging but fun lesson students…
Clay Atoms
Most students fear atoms because they assume that since atoms are small they must be hard to understand. This activity…
Abe’s Makeover
Take the edge off chemistry as we use vinegar and salt to instantly remove the tarnish from an old penny.…
Radioactive Beans
Do your students understand exactly what is happening when a radioactive atom decays? If not, they will after doing this…
Chemistry Surprise
A complete lesson that not only hits the foundations of chemistry, but also emphasizes listening and good writing. A great…
