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Atoms
- Atomic Number and Mass Number Worksheet
Use proton and neutron counts to identify elements and distinguish their isotopes.
- Atomic Radius Trends Worksheet
Explain periodic radius trends and distinguish supplied numerical comparisons from qualitative predictions.
- Valence Electrons and Periodic Groups Worksheet
Identify outermost electrons and connect main-group valence patterns to likely ion charges.
- Ions and Electron Counts Worksheet
Find ion charge from proton and electron counts and distinguish ion formation from isotope differences.
- Isotopes and Average Atomic Mass Worksheet
Use fractional abundances to find weighted atomic masses and check whether an answer is plausible.
- Ionization Energy Trends Worksheet
Compare the energy needed to remove an electron and identify exceptions to a periodic trend.
- Electronegativity Trends Worksheet
Compare an atom’s attraction for shared electrons using periodic position and supplied electronegativity values.
- Emission Spectra and Electron Transitions Worksheet
Match a model emission spectrum and relate line wavelength to the energy released in a transition.
- Investigating a Metal Hinge Fragment
Use isotope signals and ion measurements to decide whether two fragments contain the same element.
- Identifying the Fill in a Model Sign Tube
Use gas mass and electron shell evidence to identify the contents of a sealed sign tube.
- Checking Radius Claims in a Model Ion Sorter
Use shell occupancy and proton counts to evaluate two claims about the sizes of atoms and ions.
- Checking Two Ionization Steps in a Model Detector
Use successive energy requirements to predict which ions form and explain why removing an additional electron differs.
Bond types
- Ionic Bonding and Charge Balance Worksheet
Use ion charges to write neutral formulas and explain the attraction in an ionic solid.
- Covalent Bonding and Shared Electrons Worksheet
Identify shared and unshared electron pairs, and connect covalent bond models to chemical formulas.
- Metallic Bonding and Conductivity Worksheet
Connect delocalized electrons to metallic bonding and compare measured resistance under controlled conditions.
- Ionic and Molecular Compounds Worksheet
Distinguish ions in a lattice from discrete molecules and interpret conductivity measurements.
- Bond Energy and Reaction Energy Worksheet
Use supplied bond energies to estimate reaction energy from bond breaking and bond formation.
- Bond Types from Property Evidence Worksheet
Combine conductivity, melting behavior, and particle models to classify materials.
- Network Solids and Discrete Molecules Worksheet
Compare extended covalent networks with individual molecules and connect structure to melting behavior.
- Why a Theater Sensor Signals When Wet
Use signal patterns before and after rinsing to diagnose two charge carriers in a simulated theater sensor.
- Reading Two Boron Nitride Structures
Use bonding arrangements to distinguish two solids with the same boron-to-nitrogen ratio.
- Reading the Bonds in a Phosphate Model
Use composition and charge evidence to distinguish bonds within a phosphate ion from attractions in an ionic solid.
- Reading Two Meanings of an Oxide Formula
Use two bonding diagrams to distinguish atoms per molecule from a ratio in a network.
Molecule models
- Lewis Dot Structures Worksheet
Count valence electrons and model single bonds and lone pairs in familiar molecules.
- Double and Triple Bonds Worksheet
Read multiple bonds in structural formulas and check the bond count around carbon.
- Electron Pairs and Molecular Shape Worksheet
Distinguish the arrangement of electron domains from the shape defined by the bonded atoms.
- Bond Polarity and Partial Charges Worksheet
Use electronegativity to assign partial charges and compare polarity in covalent bond models.
- Symmetry and Molecular Polarity Worksheet
Use molecular shape and the directions of equal bond dipoles to decide whether a net dipole remains.
- Particle Models of Chemical Change Worksheet
Translate particle pictures into formulas and account for all atoms during a modeled chemical change.
- Comparing Molecular Representations Worksheet
Compare atom counts and connections in molecular formulas, structural formulas, and particle diagrams.
- Stretching Carbon Dioxide in an Infrared Cell
Interpret two carbon dioxide models and explain how changing bond symmetry lets a gas absorb infrared light.
- Checking Two Models of a Three-Carbon Gas
Translate two carbon bond drawings and decide which measurements can distinguish their molecular structures.
- Updating a Water Model After Proton Transfer
Use the hydronium and chloride products to update a molecular model and check charge balance.
- Counting Oxygen Atoms in an Ozone Model
Use linear and bent oxygen molecule models to account for atoms during a change in molecular arrangement.
Particle attractions
- London Dispersion Forces Worksheet
Explain temporary dipoles and use boiling-point data to compare nonpolar substances.
- Hydrogen Bonding Worksheet
Identify hydrogen-bond donors and acceptors and compare the boiling points of two molecular isomers.
- Dipole Attractions Worksheet
Use partial charges and molecular orientation to explain attractions between permanent dipoles.
- Evaporation and Vapor Pressure Worksheet
Explain evaporation and use vapor-pressure data to compare liquids and identify boiling conditions.
- Boiling Point and Particle Attractions Worksheet
Compare boiling points under controlled pressure and explain what boiling changes at the particle level.
- Intermolecular Forces and Solubility Worksheet
Use mixing results and a particle model to compare solute–solvent attractions.
- Humidity Control for Paper Archives
Use water uptake and regeneration data to explain how a humidity buffer protects stored paper.
- Reading an Ink Trail on Test Paper
Use paper chromatography data to compare attraction, travel distance, and the evidence for an ink match.
- Comparing Water on Two Microscope Covers
Use condensed-water and image readings to explain how a surface can change droplet shape and visibility.
- Orienting a Detergent Molecule in Water
Use a head-and-tail model to explain how detergent can disperse oily droplets.
- Tracking Frost Loss Without Melting
Use mass readings and a particle model to explain why frost can shrink at a temperature below freezing.
Gases
- Combined Gas Law Worksheet
Download a free combined gas law worksheet and separate worked answer key. Practice Kelvin conversions, pressure units, calculations and a gas-sampling scenario, then try the same questions online.
- Boyle’s Law Worksheet
Use pressure–volume data and a particle model to explain gas compression at constant temperature.
- Charles’s Law Worksheet
Compare volume and Kelvin temperature and calculate gas volumes at fixed pressure.
- Pressure and Temperature of Gases Worksheet
Relate gas pressure to Kelvin temperature in a sealed rigid container and explain the particle behavior.
- Molar Volume at STP Worksheet
Use the 2025 Reference Tables to relate ideal-gas volume and amount at standard temperature and pressure.
- Gas Particles and Diffusion Worksheet
Explain gas spreading through random particle motion and compare diffusion measurements.
- Gas Law Claims and Experimental Controls Worksheet
Use controlled gas-volume comparisons to distinguish the effects of temperature and pressure.
- Pressure in a Robotics Diving Bell
Use the pressure and volume of trapped air to explain a diving bell’s behavior and predict when its sensor stays dry.
- Testing Heat-Sealed Air Samples
Use absolute pressure and Kelvin temperature to distinguish warming a gas from losing some of the gas.
- Tracking Original Air in a Model Sensor
Follow a gas mixture through two replacement cycles and evaluate whether a pressure reading reveals its composition.
- Checking a Wet Gas Collection Model
Use a water vapor correction to compare dry gas amounts in two collection vessels.
- Comparing Gas Tracers Through a Model Film
Use fractions of two gas tracers crossing a film to separate a material effect from a pressure difference.
Solutions
- Molarity Worksheet
Calculate molarity from moles and solution volume, and compare samples of different sizes.
- Dilution and Solute Conservation Worksheet
Use conservation of solute to calculate dilution and distinguish final volume from added solvent.
- Solubility Curves Worksheet
Read solubility curves, compare dissolved amounts, and predict crystallization when a solution cools.
- Parts per Million Worksheet
Calculate mass concentration in ppm and compare samples with different total masses.
- Saturation and Crystallization Worksheet
Classify solutions at a stated temperature and use solute balance to predict crystal mass.
- Ions in Aqueous Solutions Worksheet
Use formula ratios to count dissolved ions and explain why aqueous solutions can conduct.
- Factors That Affect Dissolving Worksheet
Use controlled trials to explain how stirring and particle size affect dissolving time.
- Removing Magnesium from Ceramic Rinsewater
Use a precipitation model and measured results to balance ions and compare treatment trials.
- Finding Dye Carryover in a Print Studio
Use dye standards to test a rinsewater sample and interpret the effect of filtering it.
- Accounting for Ions in a Model Water Softener
Track calcium removal and sodium release using an ion exchange model and a sequence of measured samples.
- Estimating Freezing in a Model Brine Bath
Compare dissolved particle counts and freezing measurements to interpret dilution in a model brine bath.
- Checking a Color Change After Water Loss
Use restored solution volume and light measurements to distinguish concentration changes from evidence of a new substance.
- Finding a Dissolved Marker in Two Liquids
Compare dissolved marker concentration with total amount in two liquid layers.
Materials
- Structure and Properties of Polymers Worksheet
Connect chain structure and cross-links to measured stiffness, extension, and material choice.
- Material Selection from Property Data Worksheet
Use density, stiffness, and water uptake to compare candidate materials for a defined use.
- Crystal Structure and Brittleness Worksheet
Use a charge-layer model to explain why displacement can fracture an ionic crystal.
- Metallic Alloys and Material Properties Worksheet
Connect alloy composition to deformation and use measured properties to select a material.
- Electrical Conductivity of Materials Worksheet
Select conductors and insulators from measured current and connect conductivity to mobile charge.
- Recycling and Material Tradeoffs Worksheet
Use measured recovery, processing energy, and durability to compare model container materials.
- Salt Crystals in a Model Tile Mural
Use water uptake and weathering results to explain salt buildup in porous tiles and choose a treatment under two classroom constraints.
- Testing Polymer Gels for a Model Shipping Insert
Use a polymer network model and repeated compression measurements to decide which gel protects a model instrument.
- Measuring Swelling Along Two Paper Directions
Use measurements and a fiber model to explain why a paper panel expands differently along two directions.
- Checking Density in a Model Resin Float
Compare solid and foamed blocks made of the same resin and predict how compression changes the average density.
- Checking a Model Magnetic Mineral Sort
Use separation and composition data to distinguish recovering magnetic grains from producing a pure sample.
Amounts & equations
- Mole Ratios and Stoichiometry Worksheet
Use coefficients to find mole ratios and predict product amounts from balanced equations.
- Balancing Chemical Equations Worksheet
Balance formulas using coefficients and check the number of atoms on each side.
- Molar Mass and Mole Conversions Worksheet
Calculate formula masses with the 2025 Reference Tables and convert between grams and moles.
- Mass-to-Mass Stoichiometry Worksheet
Convert reactant mass to product mass using molar masses and balanced coefficients.
- Counting Particles with Moles Worksheet
Convert between moles and particle counts and distinguish molecules, atoms, and formula units.
- Limiting Reactants Worksheet
Use balanced coefficients to identify the limiting reactant and calculate product and leftovers.
- Percent Yield from Reaction Data Worksheet
Calculate percent yield and distinguish measured product mass from the theoretical amount.
- Percent Composition by Mass Worksheet
Use formula subscripts and current atomic masses to calculate an element’s percentage of a compound’s mass.
- Conservation of Mass Worksheet
Account for mass in a closed reaction and explain why an open container’s measured mass may change.
- Gas Volumes in Balanced Reactions Worksheet
Use balanced coefficients to compare ideal-gas volumes measured at the same temperature and pressure.
- Measuring Water Uptake in Setting Plaster
Use a hydration equation and mass measurements to track the water that becomes part of a plaster casting.
- Tracking Oxygen in a Copper Pigment Model
Balance an oxide conversion, track oxygen mass, and interpret an incomplete change in a model pigment sample.
- Reading a Mass Loss Record for a Hydrate
Use a hydrate’s mass loss and molar masses to infer how much water is in the crystal formula.
- Checking a Model Bicarbonate Refill
Use a reaction equation and a measured gas amount to identify the limiting reactant and plan a refill.
- Accounting for Solids After a Model Filtration
Use a balanced equation to account for solid in the filter and dissolved material in the clear liquid.
Speed & balance
- Collision Theory Worksheet
Explain how concentration and temperature change the number of successful collisions per unit time.
- Catalysts and Activation Energy Worksheet
Compare reaction pathways, read activation energies, and distinguish the barrier from the net energy change.
- Dynamic Equilibrium Worksheet
Use forward and reverse rates to identify dynamic equilibrium in a closed system.
- Concentration Changes at Equilibrium Worksheet
Predict the net direction after a concentration change and distinguish immediate changes from a new equilibrium.
- Temperature and Reaction Rate Worksheet
Use time to a fixed endpoint to compare rates and explain the effect of temperature on collisions.
- Surface Area and Reaction Rate Worksheet
Compare exposed area for equal amounts of solid and connect surface area to reaction rate.
- Concentration and Reaction Rate Worksheet
Connect concentration to collision frequency and use controlled rate measurements to evaluate a claim.
- Temperature and Equilibrium Worksheet
Use the direction of heat transfer and measured compositions to explain a temperature shift at equilibrium.
- Timing a Reusable Photochromic Label
Read fade data from a reversible color change and decide how to test whether temperature changes the rate.
- Comparing Dye Uptake in Two Felt Shapes
Compare how fast dye leaves solution and use a rinse step to reason about reversible binding.
- Checking a Reusable Catalyst After Rinsing
Use early gas readings and final amounts to evaluate whether rinsing restores a solid catalyst’s effect.
- Tracking Labeled Salt in a Saturated Bath
Use a stable isotope tracer and unchanged crystal mass to test whether salt continues to exchange at saturation.
- Comparing Weathering in a Limestone Model
Use calcium readings and a balanced equation to evaluate how a model limestone sample reacts with an acidic solution.
Acids & redox
- pH and Indicator Data Worksheet
Classify aqueous samples, compare hydronium concentrations, and constrain pH using indicator colors.
- Acid and Base Particle Models Worksheet
Interpret hydronium and hydroxide particle counts and distinguish acid strength from concentration.
- Oxidation Numbers Worksheet
Use formula and charge to assign oxidation numbers and track changes in iron compounds.
- Neutralization and Stoichiometry Worksheet
Calculate amounts of acid and base for neutralization using balanced equations and solution concentration.
- Acid Strength and Conductivity Worksheet
Distinguish acid ionization from concentration and interpret conductivity using mobile ions.
- Oxidation and Reduction Worksheet
Use half reactions to identify electron loss and gain and account for every transferred electron.
- Electron Transfer in Cells Worksheet
Track electron transfer, electrode changes, and charge balance in a model electrochemical cell.
- Corrosion and Protective Coatings Worksheet
Explain barrier and sacrificial protection and compare corrosion measurements for coated steel.
- Tracking Vitamin C in Pressed Apple Juice
Use an iodine indicator and balanced half-reactions to compare how much vitamin C remains in three model juice samples.
- Comparing Two Model Dye Baths at Neutral pH
Use equal pH readings and a base challenge to distinguish initial acidity from resistance to pH change.
- Mixing Two Model Rain Samples
Compare hydrogen ion amounts in two rain samples and explain why equal-volume mixing requires concentration arithmetic.
- Tracking Copper Under a Silver Deposit
Balance electron transfer and distinguish copper lost from silver gained in a metal strip model.
- Following Iron Ions Through a Color Cycle
Use ion counts and an electron balance to interpret forward and reverse changes in an iron model.
- Checking Neutralization With Two Sensors
Compare pH and conductivity measurements to explain why a neutral solution can still contain mobile ions.
- Checking Electrons in a Model Metal Deposit
Use an electron balance and measured metal amounts to find where a deposition model misses part of the current.
Heat
- Specific Heat Calculations Worksheet
Calculate heat and temperature change from mass, specific heat capacity, and measured temperatures.
- Heating Curves and Phase Changes Worksheet
Read temperature plateaus and connect warming and phase changes to particle energy.
- Heat Transfer and Thermal Equilibrium Worksheet
Explain the direction of heat transfer and use measured temperatures to identify thermal equilibrium.
- Heat of Fusion Worksheet
Calculate the energy needed to melt a sample and separate melting energy from warming energy.
- Heat of Vaporization Worksheet
Calculate heat and mass for vaporization and account separately for warming and phase change.
- Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions Worksheet
Use heat flow and water-bath temperatures to determine the sign of reaction heat.
- Calorimetry and Energy Conservation Worksheet
Use heat balance and measured temperatures to calculate energy transfer and a sample’s specific heat.
- Freezing a Community Skating Rink
Trace heat flow as a rink freezes and test whether an added insulation panel meets two design limits.
- Calibrating a Cup for Heat Measurements
Use warm and cool water measurements to separate the heat gained by the liquid from heat gained by a calorimeter cup.
- A Melting Buffer for a Model Display
Read a warming graph to explain how melting keeps a model sample below its temperature limit.
- Comparing Energy Costs of Evaporation
Compare energy per gram in a warming model and use it to estimate how much liquid can evaporate.
- Accounting for Water in a Condensing Box
Follow water between gas and liquid in a sealed model and connect condensation to energy transfer.
- Reading a Steady Temperature in a Heating Model
Use a temperature graph to distinguish a steady reading from a stop in heat transfer.
Light
- Wavelength and Frequency Worksheet
Use wave speed and frequency to find wavelength and interpret electromagnetic spectrum data.
- Electromagnetic Spectrum Worksheet
Use the 2025 reference spectrum to classify radiation and select sources by wavelength.
- Photon Energy Comparisons Worksheet
Compare energy per photon by frequency and wavelength and calculate it using Planck’s constant.
- Absorption and Emission Worksheet
Read a model energy-level diagram and relate electron transitions to absorbed or emitted photon energies.
- Ultraviolet Light and Molecular Change Worksheet
Compare photon energies to a model molecular threshold and interpret wavelength evidence.
- Checking Colored Glass Under Two Lamps
Compare light transmission and absorption to explain why an inspection can miss a swapped glass panel.
- Checking a Fluorescent Ink Display
Use source and detector readings to distinguish fluorescence from light scattered by paper.
- Diagnosing a Reflection in a Model IR Reading
Use contact temperatures and detector readings to distinguish infrared emission from reflection.
- Reconstructing Two Paths in a Model Lamp
Use three energy levels and two photon readings to distinguish a direct transition from a two-step return.
- Calibrating Two Colors in a Model Light Meter
Use wavelength-specific calibration to compare two components of a mixed beam.
Plants & energy
- Photosynthesis Reactants and Products Worksheet
Trace atoms through a photosynthesis model and connect light input to stored chemical energy.
- Carbon Tracking in Photosynthesis Worksheet
Trace carbon from carbon dioxide into plant compounds and interpret carbon-label evidence.
- Cellular Respiration and Energy Worksheet
Trace atoms through a cellular respiration model and explain how cells obtain usable energy.
- Comparing Photosynthesis and Respiration Worksheet
Compare matter and energy in the two net processes and interpret net oxygen change.
- Carbon Uptake in Sun and Shade Leaves
Interpret a carbon dioxide exchange experiment and separate net uptake from gross photosynthesis in model leaves.
- Spotting a Leak in a Plant Gas Chamber
Use a blank chamber and paired carbon dioxide readings to test a claim about photosynthesis.
- Counting Oxygen in a Model Plant Tank
Combine dissolved and collected oxygen measurements to evaluate a photosynthesis claim.
- Planning Light Hours for a Plant Chamber
Use a net carbon dioxide graph to choose a lighting schedule in a classroom model.
- Tracing the Source of Oxygen in a Leaf Model
Use two stable-isotope label trials to determine the source of the oxygen gas released in a model of photosynthesis.
Nuclear
- Nuclear Symbols and Conservation Worksheet
Balance mass and atomic numbers to identify emitted particles and daughter nuclei.
- Half-Life from Data Worksheet
Read a half-life from measurements and predict the remaining amount after repeated half-lives.
- Alpha Decay Worksheet
Complete alpha-decay balances and identify how the daughter nucleus changes.
- Beta Decay Worksheet
Balance beta-minus decay and distinguish a change in the nucleus from a change in an atom’s electrons.
- Radiation Types and Uses Worksheet
Distinguish types of nuclear radiation and use a shielding model to interpret penetration.
- Fission and Fusion Worksheet
Distinguish nuclear splitting from joining and check mass-number and atomic-number balances.
- Dating Buried Wood Beneath a Mill
Read a carbon-14 decay graph, estimate an age for buried wood, and explain how a modern fiber changes that estimate.
- Checking Background in a Decay Simulation
Subtract a constant background from detector counts and use the corrected data to compare half-life estimates.
- Tracing Two Paths to the Same Daughter
Use mass-number and charge balances to distinguish two decay paths that produce the same daughter nuclide.
- Separating Two Decay Signals in a Simulation
Use half-lives to explain why the total signal from a mixed sample does not fall by the same fraction each interval.
- Checking a Parent and Daughter Age Model
Use parent and daughter amounts to estimate age and identify what happens if daughter atoms were present at the start.
- Following Mass Numbers Through a Decay Chain
Combine two decay records and evaluate what the endpoints can reveal about an intermediate nucleus.
Experiments
- Independent and Dependent Variables Worksheet
Identify manipulated and measured variables, and design a controlled comparison from trial records.
- Criteria and Constraints Worksheet
Use minimum requirements and ranked preferences to justify a design choice from test data.
- Repeat Trials and Data Reliability Worksheet
Compare repeated measurements and investigate an unusually different result before using it in a conclusion.
- Controls and Fair Tests Worksheet
Use matched conditions to isolate a test factor and design a comparison from model data.
- Comparing Designs with Evidence Worksheet
Select a feasible design using measured heat loss, mass, and cost.
- Testing Filters for a Chalk Dust Demo
Use simulated particle counts and airflow measurements to choose a filter and test the effect of changing fan settings.
- Finding a Dye Path Through a Test Pouch
Use matched tracer tests to distinguish movement through a pouch seam from movement through the film.
- Checking a Rain Sensor With Blank Samples
Use blank readings and a known sample to distinguish contamination from sensor performance.
- Comparing Selective Membranes in a Model Wash
Use two measured solutes to choose a membrane that removes salt while retaining a colored polymer.
- Comparing Methods for a Dry Mass Test
Use a reference mass, a timing limit, and repeat measurements to evaluate a drying method.