It is important to promote writing across the disciplines. Sometimes it is difficult to come up with writing prompts. These task cards are specific to secondary science and they cover Chemistry: Classification of Matter. This activity can be used as a bell ringer, pop quiz or closing. It is a good exercise to make the brief students write longer and the novel writers write shorter answers. There are 31 writing prompts with instructions as to how many sentences they should write. You can adjust the pages per sheet setting to print multiple cards per sheets of paper.

This bundle contains three resources for teaching students about classifying matter. It has an interactive power point which goes over characteristics of elements, compounds, mixtures and solutions that directs the students to create a foldable. There is a worksheet set with concept map on classifying matter. I have also included writing task cards for the students. I also have the products available as separate listings. Bundle contains: Elements Compound Mixtures Solutions Power Point Classification of Matter: Questions, Practice, Concept map and KEY Classification of Matter: Chemistry Writing Task Cards

These worksheets test what the students learned about classifying matter as an element, compound, mixture and solution. Students have to compare and contrast pairs of relevant terms, identify substances according to their scientific classification and fill in a concept map about matter. The key is included. It is a great follow up to Elements, Compounds, Mixtures, Solutions Power Point

The History of Atomic Theory, Atomic Structure, Isotopes and Atomic Mass are presented in three different sections of this power point. You can see the different sections by the change in colors. You will go through the scientists and experiments which contributed to the synthesis of the Atomic theory. The next section will go over the parts of the atom. The last section will review isotopes and atomic mass. Students will also learn how the masses on the Periodic Table where calculated.

The States of Matter Power point covers all FOUR states of matter, solid, liquid, gas, and plasma. It details the kinetic molecular theory and has instructions on the last slide for your students to create a foldable.

A new twist on a dimensional analysis (factor/ label method). This activity is for after you have taught dimensional analysis. Students need to apply the skills they learned to see if they can escape in time to avoid the incoming zombies. You can have the students compete individually or in groups and which ever individual or group gets the six problems correctly answered first is the winner. There is a worksheet for the students, a Zombie Survival Fact sheet with some conversions. The students will need to use the information given to make their own conversion statements. I have included a teachers key with equivalency statements and how to solve the problems step by step. Student worksheet (3 pages) Zombie Key (1 page) Teacher Key (3 pages)

This is an interactive power point which goes over the physical and chemical characteristics of the atoms which make up elements, molecules, compounds and solutions. The power point prompts the students to create a foldable for them to draw and define elements, compounds, molecules and solutions. Be sure your class has a blank sheet of paper before starting and maybe even something to add color.

A new twist on lab safety and equipment review. Many times we repeat the same lab safety and equipment reviews every year. Make it fun with this Lab Safety and Equipment Memory game. The students will need to match 25 pairs of cards. One card has a description and the students need to match it with a picture or explanation. The game allows the students to continuously review lab safety and equipment while having fun and being competitive. The cards are square and saved as a pdf. By adjusting your page count per printed page you can adjust the size of your cards. I suggest laminating them and keeping them year after year. I use one set per lab table. You can have the students compete within a single table or between groups.

A edgy take on lab safety and equipment review. Many times we repeat the same lab safety and equipment reviews every year. Make it creepy with the Asylum Lab Safety and Equipment Memory game. The students will need to match 25 pairs of cards. One card has a description and the students need to match it with a picture or explanation. The game allows the students to continuously review lab safety and equipment while having fun and being competitive. The cards are square and saved as a pdf. By adjusting your page count per printed page you can adjust the size of your cards. I suggest laminating them and keeping them year after year. I use one set per lab table. You can have the students compete within a single table or between groups.

The Rainbow lab is an excellent first day activity for secondary students who have lab experience. The students have to follow instructions, measure liquids, use glassware and follow safety procedures.