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This activity is focused on the classification of elements. Slide 2+3: Provides information about groups, periods, and metals, nonmetals, and metalloids. Slide 4: Identify the classification of elements Slide 5: Identifies the properties of each classification + definitions Slide 6: Match the properties to the correct classification Slide 7-10: Reading element tile practice and classification of the elements.

In this activity, students will identify the parts and functions of the muscular and skeletal systems. One slide covers involuntary vs voluntary muscles. On slides 5 + 6, students will analyze 2 articles and answer questions about the muscular and skeletal systems.

In this WebQuest, students will identify and analyze the excretory system. In addition, students will analyze the function of the excretory system and kidney stones. This webquest could take 20-30 minutes.

In this valence electrons practice activity, students will identify and model the subatomic particles of elements and their valence electrons. The slides include examples and 8 practice problems. This should take about 20 minutes. This works well as independent activity or whole class instruction. If you plan on doing this as an independent activity, I would suggest doing the first two practice problems together. Can be modified to add more challenging elements.

This slideshow is a quick review of the classification of bacteria and protists. This can be down individually or as a whole class review. This activity could take up to 15-20 minutes.

In this activity, students will review what they have learned about the nervous system. Students will practice labeling the parts of the brain and identify the functions of those parts. You may have students use your own notes to help with labeling. On slides 4 & 5, students will do an activity on their reaction time to see how fast neurons work! At the end of the activity, students will analyze and interpret how the brain controls the 5 senses.

This independent activity is a great tool to help students grasp and model the states of matter, as well as the phase changes. In this activity, students will use a PhET simulation to analyze how energy effects the state of matter of a substance. In addition, it allows students to interpret the phase changes diagram and to practice reading a graph. This activity should not take longer than 45 minutes.