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Important Note:This unit is an enrichment activity that covers nuclear fission, nuclear meltdown and the outcome of the Chernobyl reactor explosion. It DOES NOT teach the basics of nuclear chemistry. Before using this enrichment mini-unit your students should have background knowledge regarding nuclear chemistry including types of radioactive decay and half-life. Unit Overview:Day 1: -What is nuclear fission? -How does the process of nuclear fission create energy? -How does a nuclear meltdown

Includes: 1. Chemical Reactions UNIT PowerPoint (Keynote & PDF included)Engage your students with visual representations and questions that connect material to their prior knowledge of matter! Over 40 slides covering the following topics: -Types of chemical reactions: synthesis, decomposition, single and double replacement, and combustion -Kinetic and Chemical Energy -Conservation of Matter and Energy -Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions -Equilibrium 2. Rate of Reactions Board Game!Students mu

This game illustrates factors that affect the rate of chemical reactions and serves as a review of basic chemistry concepts related to chemical reactions.

Introduction to chemical compounds and chemical equations. Accompanying video can be found on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eh-0NSDiTi8Questions CoveredWhat is a compound? How is a compound different from an element? What is a pure substance? What information does a chemical equation tell us about a compound? What is a subscript? What is a fixed ratio?

Keynote and PDF presentation included. Engage your students with visual representations and questions that connect material to their prior knowledge of matter! Over 40 slides covering the following topics: -Types of chemical reactions: synthesis, decomposition, single and double replacement, and combustion -Kinetic and Chemical Energy -Conservation of Matter and Energy -Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions -Equilibrium

Keynote presentation about magnetic force and magnetic fields. Presentation includes 9 slides with detailed speaker notes. Considers the following questions:-How are magnetic fields created?-What is a magnetic field?-How do magnetic fields interact?-What are magnetic poles?-What makes something magnetic?-What makes something a magnet?-What is a ferromagnetic material?-What is the difference between a permanent and a non-permanent magnet?-How do heat and other factors affect magnets?Recorded

Keynote presentation covering the following topics: Classifying matter as pure substance, compound, mixture(s). Physical properties of matter including viscosity, density, malleability, conductivity, ect. Why are physical properties are important to us?

Introduction to hydrocarbons suitable for middle school physical science and high school chemistry.

The most iconic and classic review game, with questions and answers prepped for you!Every teacher has their own "house rules" for Jeopardy, so use this resource however it suits you! TIP FOR USING THIS RESOURCE:Before the game begins, I let my students know that they are responsible for keeping up with the correct answers, as at the end of the game I will only distribute the QUESTIONS. This keeps the kids invested in listening and jotting down the correct answers in each category if they want a

The most iconic and classic review game, with questions and answers prepped for you!Every teacher has their own "house rules" for Jeopardy, so use this resource however it suits you! TIP FOR USING THIS RESOURCE:Before the game begins, I let my students know that they are responsible for keeping up with the correct answers, as at the end of the game I will only distribute the QUESTIONS. This keeps the kids invested in listening and jotting down the correct answers in each category if they want a

Drag & Drop Activity to sort physical and chemical properties as well as physical and chemical changes. Great as a formative assessment! Directions for use:Share with your students and prompt them to make their own copy by deleting the the end of the URL beginning with the word "edit" and adding the word "copy." Step-By-StepOriginal URL www.docs.google.com....../edit Delete "Edit" www.docs.google.com..../ Add "Copy" www.docs.google.com..../copy Then share the new link

Introduction to physical changes. YouTube video on this lesson can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7Pz-0XDehI

Students have so much fun learning about states of matter and coloring with their new "Frankenstein-crayons." Instructions and student worksheet included.