Brain Buff Science

This is a simple, easy, hands-on investigation for students to investigate the characteristics of life and allows them to use their cell phones if your school allows.Many students do not realize that yeast is alive and that it is part of Kingdom Fungi.

Students examine physical properties to compare diamond to two diamond simulants and use density to determine if a theft has occurred in an engaging mystery scenario. Worksheet includes a scaffolded six-step process for working through word problems.

An easy, minimal-preparation game to review the periodic families, protons, neutrons, and electrons. Use after you have taught the names of the periodic families. A fun way to reinforce these concepts.

This is a simple, easy, hands-on investigation for students to simulate a lava lamp. The materials requirements are minimal.

A simple, easy, hands-on investigation for students to investigate the chemical hydrolysis of water. The materials requirements are minimal.

This is a scaffolded method for teaching metrics conversions and dimensional analysis.

This is a simple, easy, hands-on activity for students to organize the elements of the periodic table and gain an understanding of the periodic law.

This is a graphic organizer for chemical matter.

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This is a flowchart for solving molarity problems.

In this laboratory activity using household materials, students create a density column that can be inverted. This leads to discussions about density, bonding and polarity.

This is a summary chart of the rules for naming chemical compounds.