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Free high school chemistry projects
Element Project
Apply general Periodic Table information and the physical characteristics of elements with this project! The Federal Bureau of Elements is on the hunt for the Elements Most Wanted and your students have been asked to make the Most Wanted Posters!
All information for this project can be gleaned from the Periodic Table or found with a simple search online! Download the preview for more information and examples of student posters from my own classes!
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6th - 12th
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Rube Goldberg Machine Project
My students really enjoy this project at the end of the year. It really hits on the Engineering standards for NGSS. The students build a Rube Goldberg machine that can pop a balloon. Students must use higher level thinking to come up with a successful design.
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5th - 10th
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Periodic Table of Elements Project
The Periodic Table of Elements Project gives students a variety of options to select from when creating a product to show their understanding of their element. In this file, students are introduced to the project and given some project ideas, a project checklist, and a list of internet resources to research their element. Students are also guided along with a student sample, an element outline, and a project rubric. Lastly, on the due date, students participated in a fun "show and tell" activ
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5th - 11th
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Science Matter Poster
A great culminating project for the study of states of matter, chemical changes, and physical changes. Students follow the directions to create a poster to show their learning.
Provide students with blank paper for the poster, the directions, and reference material. This is a great form of assessment and a scoring guide/rubric is included.
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3rd - 9th
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Element Superhero Project
This fun project teaches students about elements, atoms, and the periodic table - all while engaging them and providing plenty of student voice and choice! Students create an origin story for a superhero that is based on one of the elements on the periodic table. They then present their origin story in one of several ways - from creating a comic book, to drawing story boards, to even creating a movie script!
This handy project addresses a variety of student learning styles, plus it is fun a
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8th - 12th
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The Hidden Hazard: Uncovering the Truth About Vaping
In this Google Slides presentation and project, students will investigate the negative effects of vaping and e-cigarettes on their health and the environment. They will research the chemical composition of e-cigarettes, explore the marketing tactics used to target young people and examine the risks and dangers associated with using these products. Students will be required to create an informative brochure, a persuasive poster, and a presentation to share their findings and recommendations with
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7th - 10th
Element Mini-poster Project- FREEBIE!
This is a quick, fun add-on project to my Introduction to Atoms Unit. Students are given three (or more) elements to complete a mini-poster on. They have to write the atomic number, symbol, name, and atomic mass; calculate the protons, neutrons and electrons; identify the group and period, and draw the Bohr model and Lewis Dot diagram for their elements.
I like to use their projects as a fun bulletin board for the first 20 elements!
Looking for the complete unit lesson to go with this? I've go
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5th - 9th
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Mole Day Avogadro the Mole Chemistry Extra Credit
Using these Make Avogadro the Mole instructions, your students can make their very own Avogadro the Mole for Mole Day or for Chemistry Extra Credit! Easy to follow instructions for making a stuffed animal mole as a fun extra credit activity during your chemistry unit, after teaching about the chemist's unit of the Mole, or as an activity for Mole Day (October 23rd or June 2nd)! The pattern for this stuffed mole was originally published in a 1998 edition of the reACTant, but I updated the design
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7th - 10th
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Perfect End of The Year Chemistry Project!
This is the perfect project to wrap up a year of learning about chemistry! Let your student’s creativity shine as they create a large biodome showcasing all they have learned about compounds. Once the biodomes are complete you can hang the biodomes from your ceiling to decorate your room while allowing others to learn about compounds! Students will enjoy this project and end products look amazing!
The Elephant Toothpaste - Scientific American Lab Activity - pdf format
The Elephant Toothpaste is a motivating lab activity in chemistry and other science courses. This clear and excellent work was done by Scientific American in partnership with Science Bodies. The content in the web site https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/make-elephant-toothpaste/ was converted by Ceres Science to a 5-page document in pdf format. Ceres-Science teacher support: science@ceressoft.net The links to other high school chemistry activities from Ceres-Science are the following:ht
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7th - 12th
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Chemical Reactions Choice Project
My students love this project! They can choose to research a specific example of how chemical reactions happen in the real world. This appeals to a variety of interests, including nature, the human body, history, and art.
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7th - 12th
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Elements 'R Us - Chemistry/Periodic Table Poster Project
Congratulations on your new contract for making an advertisement for Elements R Us, the nation’s #1 atomic store! To create your advertisement, you will need information. Then, you’ll need a great way to sell the element. There’s 118 to choose from, so you may pick the element of your choice! Be sure to read through each step before you begin. Thus begins research and a poster about an element to present to your class.
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6th - 12th
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Acids and Bases Arts-Integrated Unit Project Assignment
Tired of grading tests? This arts-integrated end-of-unit project allows students to demonstrate their learning of acids and bases through their favorite way of creative expression! Students can research, plan, and present in groups or individually and are graded by the teacher (and could be extended to peer grading) through a criteria-based rubric. Original poetry, rap songs, movie trailers, cooking show segments, original art, the sky is the limit! Highly engaging and motivating to even the
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7th - 12th
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HS-PS1-4
, HS-PS1-6
, MS-PS1-2
, HS-PS1-5
, HS-PS1-7
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Mole Day Project for High School Chemistry
Have a punny time this Mole Day with this fun project for your chemistry students! Mole Day is falls on Friday, 10-23 for 2015, so take advantage of the opportunity to let your students be creative.
This project is done outside of class and includes an easy grading rubric that also lets students self-grade. You can do this individually or in pairs. On the 23rd, set up a viewing gallery, have students bring snacks and make it into a party!
Give students .10 moles of aluminum foil to includ
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9th - 12th
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Elephant Toothpaste: A Decomposition Lab with Worksheet
Elephant toothpaste is a lab that will WOW your students. This lab comes with procedures and background information on how to make Elephant toothpaste. You will also have a worksheet and answer key to optimize your learning experience. You can use this one lab to teach both changes in states of matter and how decomposition works. Other higher-level topics include exothermic reactions and the law of conservation of energy. Using this lab can benefit your students no matter their age. . Make sure
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3rd - 12th
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Photosynthesis Model Instructions
This is intended to be a creative way for students to illustrate to you their understanding of photosynthesis and its components. This allows students to decide how they want to complete the model.
Using the information provided to you through the classroom discussion and Photosynthesis PowerPoint Presentation (See ‘Photosynthesis: A complex process’ guided notes handout) to help create your own representation of photosynthesis processes or cycle using vocabulary discussed in class.
For this
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Dimensional Analysis Project - How Big is a Mole?
How Big is a Mole? Have your students to this dimensional analysis project to find how big a mole of their favorite item is, (a soccer ball, a lipstick, a candy bar) and compare it to something massive, (a planet, an Olympic pool, the circumference of Earth) to realize how big a mole actually is. You can make this as detailed or as simple as you like. I usually do this as a project (which I grade as a take home test), but this could easily be done in a classroom where students have devices and
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9th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-PS1-7
Also included in: National Chemistry Week, Mole Day Fun Labs and Activities
It's a Monumental Task! PBL Project
This project works at the middle or high school level, and teaches concepts related to matter through student self-discovery. It's differentiated to three different scaffolding/ability levels.
Highlight physical and chemical properties, the phases of matter, and types of matter through materials science by challenging students to pick materials to build a monument!
We integrated this with our Civic/History class, our English/Language Arts class, and with Art. The project for Civics relates
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6th - 12th
Element Cube
Students research an element using the periodic table, textbook, as well as on-line resources to find information on the element. They will then draw a pattern on a larger poster board, cut out he pattern, then decorate the cube with the researched information.
Information the students will have to know:
Atomic Number
Atomic Mass
Bohr Model
Uses of the Element
Numbers of Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons as well as energy levels etc.
This activity requires the ability to measure using a meter
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6th - 12th
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Project-Based Learning Activities - Science - Geology, Chemistry, and Energy
These Project-Based Learning Activities are designed as starting points for educators. Students will use inquiry to explore a topic related to the Flint Hills eco-region. These activities can be adapted to various grade levels and can serve as single lessons or developed into larger projects. Educators are permitted to copy, distribute, modify, and use these activities for non-commercial purposes only. Part of the Flint Hills Learning Center, a project of the Flint Hills Discovery Center, made p
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PreK - 12th, Adult Education
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Elements, Compounds, Mixtures Project
Have students create a poster or powerpoint to assess their understanding and knowledge of the similarities, differences, and explanation of elements, compounds, and mixtures. Excellent as an introduction or summative assessment.
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7th - 11th
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Missing Cousin Al Digital Periodic Table Trends Activity
This classic activity just got a new spin! Gone are the days of messy cut and paste! Missing Cousin Al is a tried and true activity to help students better understand periodic table trends like atomic mass, energy levels, electrons per energy level, valence electrons, and metallic character! This is the same activity we all know and love but it is fully digital and interactive through canva! Students can customize their project and send it to you in real time.
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Chemistry Unit Bundle
Black History Month STEM Project
This project will focus on the contributions and achievements of Black Americans within the field of Chemistry/Physical Science and how their work shaped of understand of the physical sciences moving forward. For this project, the student will select one of the following scientists and construct a “poster” on them. The poster can be a single slide in PowerPoint or Google Slides.
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1st - 12th
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Create Your Own Periodic Table of Elements
An open-and-go Google Slides to help students understand different ways to organize their own custom periodic table of elements before they go on to create their own project. How this resource helps you:No-prep, open-and-go Google SlidesQuick Facts:File Type: Google Slides9 pagesGrades 6-9
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Periodic Table of Elements Resources - Grade 7 BC Science
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