Atoms and Molecules - This is a collection of activities that can be used to reinforce the concept of atoms and molecules.... source
States of Matter - Lesson ideas for teaching about states of matter... source
matter - I usually start by showing my kids a block and try to jam a ruler through it, then we talk about how solids dont change shape easily. I then use the ruler and put it into a cup of water, discuss, then pour the water into different sized container. Point out how water... source
States of Matter - I took a popcicle right from the freezer and told them that matter can CHANGE state, but not be the SAME state as another (solid and a liquid at once). Frozen popcicles are of course the solid. I laid it in a cup and let it melt. When it was all melted, I reminded them that ... source
Acids, Bases, Cabbage - Use red cabbage juice to determine if solutions are acids, bases, or neutral. Includes two methods for making the red cabbage juice indicator source
Alka Seltzer Experiments - Five experiments show students that Alka Seltzer tablets can be used to demonstrate chemical reactions source
Chem 4 Kids - An archive of chemistry material from atoms to elements that are taught through many pictures and simple, funny language source
Chemistry.org - Free science activities for grades K-8 from the American Chemical Society (scroll down to K-8) source
Chlorine Can Bring Chemistry to Life - Perform chemical "magic" with colored water and chlorine to introduce students to the building blocks of matter (One of two activities intended for middle school students) source
Condiment Diver - Make a simple Cartesian diver using a squeeze condiment packet, clear plastic bottle, and water to demonstrate property of bouyancy source
Creeping Colors - This chromatography project was designed to be completed at home with a classroom cooperative follow up (In Adobe Acrobat PDF format) source
Dancing Worms - Upper elementary students conduct an experiment to learn how chemicals can create gas bubbles in a liquid. Children also observe as the gas bubbles make a solid substance move source
Density Drops - Investigate the property of density using salt, water, and oil with this activity source
Diving Raisins - Mini-experiment that can be used to start a discussion on density source
Exploring Density - Students discover that different liquids will interact in specific ways with these activities. Requires cold and warm water, oil, salt, alcohal, food coloring, and source
Hands On Plastics: A Scientific Investigation Kit - Background information, inquiry-based lessons, activities, and a free samples kit about plastics for grades 5-8 (Some documents in Adobe Acrobat PDF format) source
How Strong is the Solution? - Young students count the drops of bleach required to clear solutions with varying amounts of food color and graph the results source
Indicators For Acids And Bases - Make red cabbage water for students to use as an indicator to test what color it becomes when various acids and bases are added to it and observe the colors on the pH scale source
Magic Salt Crystal Garden - Recipe for growing a Salt Crystal Garden using charcoal or sponge, water, salt, bluing, and ammonia. Includes explanation for crystal formation source
Matter - Grade 4 curriculum includes information and games. Chapter topics: "What is Matter?", "States of Matter", "Fun Stuff with Matter", "Energy", and "Measuring Energy" source
Matter and its Changes - Unit contains ten lessons and activities to study physical and chemical properties of matter, chemical changes, solutions and mixtures, atoms and molecules and more source
Matter Matters: Solids, Liquids, and Gases - Hands-on experiments introduce first graders to solids, liquids, and gases. Integrates literature, audio-visual materials, and poetry (In Adobe Acrobat PDF format) source
Periodic Table Bingo - Symbols of elements replace the numbers of the traditional Bingo game to help fifth and sixth graders become familiar with the Periodic Table source
Properties of Matter - Third grade unit on properties of matter includes lessons, demonstrations, experiments, and activities source
Properties of Matter - Students explore the properties of solids, liquids, and gases with this K-1 curriculum from British Columbia source
Properties of Matter Unit - Third graders examine physical properties of solids, liquids, and gases with activities and games. Includes change of state demonstration requiring heat source
Snow Science Art - Four different mixtures are tested to determine which one makes the best "Snow Crystal" picture source
The Periodic Table - Several printable formats of the Periodic Table (In Adobe Acrobat PDF format) source
The pH Factor - Introduce students to acids and bases. Links to activities, experiments, lesson plans, explanation of constructivism, and various forms of assessment source
WebElements Periodic Table - Interactive periodic table. Link to thousands of graphics showing elements, structures and periodic properties. Includes printable periodic table source
What do Elephants have to do with Plastics - Lessons, activities, and background information designed to explore history, uses, properties, and environmental impact of plastics for grades 2 and 3(In Adobe Acrobat PDF format) source
Whats the Matter - Series of experiments and modeling exercises for elementary chemistry. Links to teacher notes, materials, and references source
