Help your students explore atoms, elements, and molecules with the Build a Molecule Virtual Lab Activity with Guided Student Worksheets & Science PhET Simulation! 

Designed to promote scientific inquiry, this no-prep interactive virtual lab activity allows students to explore atoms, elements, and molecules using an NGSS-aligned phenomena-based science simulation! The student worksheet guides students through the simulation to ensure comprehension and understanding, while also encouraging students to make predictions, observations, analyze data, and form conclusions. Check out the preview to see more!

⭐ Skills Students Will Practice:

⚗️ Test their Pre-existing Knowledge of Atoms and Elements
⚗️ Identify the Name and Elements found in Molecules & Compounds
⚗️ Count the Number of Atoms in Different Molecules & Compounds
⚗️ Build Different Molecules with Subscripts and Coefficients

⭐ What’s Included:

⚗️ Direct link to the PhET Build a Molecule Simulation
⚗️ Guided student worksheet with data tables, analysis questions, and reflection prompts
⚗️ Answer key for teacher use
⚗️ Extension prompts for critical thinking and inquiry-based learning
⚗️ Easy-to-use format for Google Slides or printable PDF

⭐ This Activity is Perfect for:

⚗️ Middle school and high school science lessons

⚗️ NGSS-aligned science instruction

⚗️ Virtual labs for blended, digital, or distance learning

⚗️ Sub plans, enrichment, or independent practice

NOTE: This activity links to the free Interactive from PhET. Check it out below! Build a Molecule

Purchase includes the 3-page Student Worksheet (PDF), 3-page Teacher Answer Key (PDF), and 3-page Digital Student Worksheet (Google Slides) that is hyperlinked in the Teacher Answer Key.

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