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Understanding Half–Life : Simulating the process of a radioactive material decaying according to the concept of a half-life. part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
In this activity, students will learn the concept of half-life of a radioactive material. Students will create and be able to recognize a graph representing the half-life of an imaginary radioactive element.

Grade Level: High School (9-12)
Subject: Chemistry, Physics:Modern Physics
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity

Accuracy and Precision Lab (with measurement and density) part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
In this lab exercise, students practice correctly using measurement tools, recording data, calculating density, using significant figures, and exploring the concepts of accuracy and precision.

Grade Level: High School (9-12)
Subject: Mathematics, Chemistry:General Chemistry, Physics:General Physics:Mathematical Physics, Measurement/Units
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity, Classroom Activity

Atoms and Molecules part of 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.

Grade Level: Middle (6-8)
Subject: Chemistry:General Chemistry:Atomic Structure, Elements & Periodic Table, Bonding & Molecules
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity

Lab: Conservation of Mass part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This investigation is a lab where students find out if mass is created or destroyed in a closed system. Students will balance the chemical equation to re-enforce their findings.

Grade Level: Middle (6-8)
Subject: Chemistry:General Chemistry:Chemical Reactions
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity

Air Is Matter part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This is a series of investigations about air and its properties. How air exists all around us, and things it is capable of doing.

Grade Level: Primary (K-2), Intermediate (3-5)
Subject: Chemistry
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity, Field Activity

Modeling Valence Electrons part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a guided practice and scaffolding activity in which the students learn how to configure electrons of elements and determine the number of valence electrons.

Grade Level: High School (9-12), Middle (6-8)
Subject: Chemistry:General Chemistry:Atomic Structure
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity

Exploring Freezing Point Depression using Freeze Pops part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a laboratory activity where students gather data relating quantities of salt to the freezing point of water/ice.

Grade Level: High School (9-12)
Subject: Chemistry:General Chemistry:Thermodynamics:Heat
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity

Investigating Matter: Identifying Properties and States of Matter part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a classroom lab in which students investigate and observe three types of balloons to help identify the states of matter and their properties.

Grade Level: Intermediate (3-5)
Subject: Chemistry:General Chemistry
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity

Will the cup of water overflow when the ice melts? part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is an in-class experiment where students predict, observe, and summarize what will happen when ice melts in a cup of water.

Grade Level: Primary (K-2)
Subject: Chemistry:General Chemistry
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity

Observation of a Candle part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This is a lab experiment where students make detailed observations of a candle use them to infer the products of combustion of a candle.

Grade Level: High School (9-12)
Subject: Chemistry:General Chemistry:Chemical Reactions
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity