Atoms and Molecules part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Both of these lessons are classroom activities that require students to build models that display understanding of atoms and molecules. One lesson is structured while the other is guided.

Shrinky Dink Chemistry part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a hands-on activity where students learn about polymers and the science of plastics, while making shrinky dinks.

Charles' Law and Ivory Soap part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a 2 part lab activity where students record properties of various bars of soap, and make models of molecules as they are cooled or heated. Students develop a new experiment changing one variable.

Introducing Ionic Bonds: How does the string hold together? part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is an introductory activity where students observe the characteristics of ionic compounds and crystals They also work on making observations and writing hypotheses.

Investigating Plastic Polymers: Building a Model and Relating to Real Life Connections part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This is a short unit (including hands on activities) on polymers and plastics to expand our study of physical/chemical properties and changes.

Plastic Polymers: Investigating Their Flexibility part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This is a short unit (including hands on activities) on polymers and plastics to expand our study of physical/chemical properties and changes.

Where in the world can I find Plastic Polymers. Why are they used? part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This is a short lesson (including hands on activities) on polymers and plastics to expand our study of physical/chemical properties and changes.

Chlorine Chemistry: A Building Block of Matter part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity provides a demonstration and lab exploration of one of the main "building blocks" of the periodic table of elements: chlorine. During the lab, students compare physical and chemical properties of chlorine compounds.

Exploring molecular movement: does temperature matter? part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This is a teacher demonstration used to show an example of kinetic molecular energy using food coloring and water. The students are also given opportunity to develop their own questions and tests.

Investigating Precipitation: Snow part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity combines field and classroom investigations about snowflakes to develop a testable question.

Investigating Polymers: Comparing Two Liquid Glue Based Polymers part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
In this fun hands-on activity, students will create two different polymers, similar to Flubber and Silly Putty, using Elmers glue, liquid laundry starch, and Borax. Students will then compare the properties of the two polymers.

Investigating Diffusion of Molecules in Liquid part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a guided inquiry of how molecules move in liquid. Students develop questions, use their observation skills to describe what they saw, record and analyze their findings, and use their data to begin to hypothesize what is happening in the investigation.

Visualizing Molecules in Motion part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Students explore the motion of molecules and the ways in which they interact.

"Chemory" the game part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Matching game, including matching common ionic charges and ions and the compounds they form and naming of greek prefixes for covalent molecules.

Molecules, molecules, molecules! part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
A fun lab experience with little extra prep or materials needed. Kids are amazed that 1+1 doesn't equal 2!

Polymers & Plastics - Classification & Models part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This is an activity on polymers and plastics to expand our study of physical/chemical properties and changes.

Exploring molecular movement: does temperature matter? part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This is a teacher demonstration used to show an example of kinetic molecular energy using food coloring and water. The students are also given opportunity to develop their own questions and tests.