9th Grade Chemistry Resources

The Case of the Corroded Bike Rack - Physical and Chemical Change Investigation

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Engage your students with this NO PREP, real-world science WHODUNNIT investigation focused on chemical change, rusting, and corrosion. In this structured investigation, students examine real-world conditions, analyze data tables, evaluate the effects of moisture and salt, eliminate possible causes,

7th - 10th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-5

The Case of the Foggy Classroom Windows - Physical & Chemical Change Activity

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TWFScience

Engage your students with this NO PREP, real-world science WHODUNNIT investigation focused on condensation and phase changes.In this structured investigation, students examine real-world conditions, analyze data tables, evaluate temperature and humidity changes, eliminate possible causes, and constr

7th - 10th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-5+1

The Water Purification Mystery - Chemistry Detective Activity | Treatment

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TWFScience

Turn your students into science detectives with this NO PREP, engaging, real-world investigation focused on water purification and treatment systems. In this case file activity, students analyze water quality data, examine filtration results, evaluate settling processes, investigate chemical treatme

6th - 10th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-3+3

Also included in: Science Detective Mystery Bundle | Chemistry, Human Body, Environmental Science

The Case of the Shrinking Balloon - Physical & Chemical Change Activity

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TWFScience

Engage your students with this NO PREP, real-world science WHODUNNIT investigation focused on gas behavior and temperature changes.In this structured investigation, students examine real-world conditions, analyze data tables, evaluate temperature changes, eliminate possible causes, and construct a s

7th - 10th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-5+1

The Unknown Substance Mystery - A Physical and Chemical Properties Activity

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TWFScience

Turn your students into science detectives with this NO PREP, engaging, real-world investigation focused on identifying unknown substances using physical and chemical properties. In this mystery activity, students analyze solubility data, examine texture and appearance observations, evaluate chemica

6th - 10th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-3+3

Also included in: Science Detective Mystery Bundle | Chemistry, Human Body, Environmental Science

The Hard Water Problem Mystery - Chemistry Detective Activity | Mineral Deposits

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TWFScience

Turn your students into science detectives with this NO PREP, engaging, real-world investigation focused on hard water and mineral deposits. In this case file activity, students analyze water quality data, examine evaporation and heating results, evaluate mineral content, investigate soap interactio

6th - 10th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-3+3

Also included in: Science Detective Mystery Bundle | Chemistry, Human Body, Environmental Science

The Particle Motion Mystery - Chemistry Detective Activity | States of Matter

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TWFScience

Turn your students into science detectives with this NO PREP, engaging, real-world investigation focused on particle motion and temperature. In this case file activity, students analyze temperature and volume data, examine expansion and contraction observations, evaluate patterns in gases, liquids,

6th - 10th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-3+3

Also included in: Science Detective Mystery Bundle | Chemistry, Human Body, Environmental Science

The Temperature Change Mystery - Chemistry Activity | Exothermic, Endothermic

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TWFScience

Turn your students into science detectives with this NO PREP, engaging, real-world investigation focused on energy changes in chemical reactions. In this case file activity, students analyze temperature data, examine heating and cooling reactions, evaluate energy transfer patterns, compare repeated

6th - 10th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-3+3

Also included in: Science Detective Mystery Bundle | Chemistry, Human Body, Environmental Science

Periodic Table Elements Cipher Puzzle - Physical Science Activity | Atoms

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TWFScience

Engage your students with this NO PREP, interactive chemistry cipher activity focused on the periodic table, element families, and atomic structure.In this structured challenge, students use clues based on periodic table location, element properties, and real-world uses to identify 20 different elem

6th - 10th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS1-1

Also included in: Chemistry Concepts Cipher Puzzle Bundle | Periodic Table, Nomenclature, Stoich

States of Matter and Phase Change Cipher Puzzle - Chemistry Activity

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TWFScience

Engage your students with this NO PREP, interactive chemistry cipher activity focused on states of matter and phase changes.In this structured challenge, students use clues based on real-world examples and scientific vocabulary to identify states of matter and phase changes. After solving each clue,

6th - 10th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS1-1

Also included in: Chemistry Concepts Cipher Puzzle Bundle | Periodic Table, Nomenclature, Stoich

Ionic Compounds Cipher Puzzle - Chemistry Activity | Nomenclature

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TWFScience

Engage your students with this NO PREP, interactive chemistry cipher activity focused on ionic compounds, chemical formulas, and compound naming.In this structured challenge, students solve clues by either naming ionic compounds from formulas or writing formulas from compound names. After each answe

9th - 10th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS HS-PS1-1

Also included in: Chemical Bonding, Compounds, and Intermolecular Forces 5E Unit Bundle

Acids - Binary and Oxyacids Cipher Puzzle - Chemistry Naming Activity

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TWFScience

Engage your students with this NO PREP, interactive chemistry cipher activity focused on binary acids, oxyacids, chemical formulas, and acid naming.In this structured challenge, students solve clues by either naming acids from formulas or writing formulas from acid names. After each answer, they ext

9th - 11th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: Chemistry Concepts Cipher Puzzle Bundle | Periodic Table, Nomenclature, Stoich

Periodic Table Trends Cipher Puzzle - Chemistry Activity | Atomic Radius

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Engage your students with this NO PREP, interactive chemistry cipher activity focused on periodic table trends, atomic radius, electronegativity, and ionization energy.In this structured challenge, students solve clues by identifying elements based on their position on the periodic table and their t

9th - 11th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: Chemistry Concepts Cipher Puzzle Bundle | Periodic Table, Nomenclature, Stoich

Ionic and Molecular Compounds Cipher Puzzle - Science Activity | Nomenclature

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TWFScience

Engage your students with this NO PREP, interactive chemistry cipher activity focused on ionic and molecular compounds, chemical formulas, and compound naming.In this structured challenge, students solve clues by either naming compounds from formulas or writing formulas from compound names. After ea

9th - 12th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: Chemical Bonding, Compounds, and Intermolecular Forces 5E Unit Bundle

Ionic and Polyatomic Compounds Cipher Puzzle | Naming and Formula Writing

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TWFScience

Engage your students with this NO PREP, interactive chemistry cipher activity focused on ionic compounds, polyatomic ions, multivalent metals, and chemical formulas.In this structured challenge, students solve clues by either naming compounds from formulas or writing formulas from compound names. Af

9th - 12th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: SNC2D Ontario Grade 10 Science Chemistry - Chemical Reactions Full Course Unit

Chemistry Concepts Cipher Puzzle Bundle | Periodic Table, Nomenclature, Stoich

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TWFScience

Engage your students with these NO PREP, interactive chemistry ciphers filled with engaging activities focused on chemistry vocabulary, formulas, naming, periodic table concepts, matter, and more.In this GROWING bundle, students solve clues by identifying chemistry terms, naming compounds, writing f

6th - 12th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-4, MS-PS1-5+3

Classification of Matter Cipher Puzzle - States of Matter Solid vs Liquid vs Gas

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TWFScience

Engage your students with this NO PREP, interactive science cipher activity focused on classification of matter, including elements, compounds, homogeneous mixtures, and heterogeneous mixtures.In this structured challenge, students solve clues by classifying each example of matter as an element, com

7th - 10th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-4

Also included in: Chemistry Concepts Cipher Puzzle Bundle | Periodic Table, Nomenclature, Stoich

Periodic Table Basics Cipher Puzzle - Chemistry Activity | Groups, Families

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Engage your students with this NO PREP, interactive chemistry cipher activity focused on periodic table basics, including metals, nonmetals, metalloids, and common element groups.In this structured challenge, students solve clues by either classifying elements as metal, nonmetal, or metalloid or mat

7th - 10th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-4

Also included in: Chemistry Concepts Cipher Puzzle Bundle | Periodic Table, Nomenclature, Stoich

Physical Properties of Matter Cipher Puzzle - Chemistry Activity | Physical

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TWFScience

Engage your students with this NO PREP, interactive chemistry cipher activity focused on physical properties of matter, including luster, viscosity, melting point, conductivity, malleability, and more.In this structured challenge, students solve clues by identifying the physical property described i

7th - 10th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-4

Also included in: Chemistry Concepts Cipher Puzzle Bundle | Periodic Table, Nomenclature, Stoich

Chemical Bonding, Compounds, and Intermolecular Forces 5E Unit Bundle

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TWFScience

Chemical Bonding, Compounds, and Intermolecular Forces - Fully editable and Complete 5E Lesson. This bundle is designed for chemistry and physical science students studying chemical bonding, compound formation, molecular polarity, and intermolecular forces, and the content can be adapted to fit diff

9th - 12th Science, Chemistry, Physical Science

NGSS HS-PS1-1, HS-PS1-2, HS-PS1-3+1

Science Detective Mystery Bundle | Chemistry, Human Body, Environmental Science

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TWFScience

This growing bundle of bundles is composed of high-engagement, no-prep Science Detective Mystery activities that grow with you. This bundle consists of mystery activities that examine real-world chemistry, human body systems and health, environmental science, and space exploration topics and guide y

7th - 11th Biology, Chemistry, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-4+2

Density Calculations Cipher Puzzle - Chemistry Activity | Density, Mass, Volume

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TWFScience

Engage your students with this NO PREP, interactive chemistry cipher activity focused on density calculations using the formula D = m/v.In this structured challenge, students solve clues by calculating the missing variable, extract the number from their answer, and then convert that number into a le

8th - 11th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: Chemistry Concepts Cipher Puzzle Bundle | Periodic Table, Nomenclature, Stoich

Protons, Neutrons, Electrons, and Mass Number Cipher Puzzle - Chemistry Activity

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TWFScience

Engage your students with this NO PREP, interactive chemistry cipher activity focused on protons, neutrons, electrons, atomic number, and mass number.In this structured challenge, students solve clues by calculating the missing quantity, extract the number from their answer, and then convert that nu

8th - 11th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: Chemistry Concepts Cipher Puzzle Bundle | Periodic Table, Nomenclature, Stoich

Specific Heat Capacity Calculations Cipher Puzzle - Chemistry Activity | q=mcΔT

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TWFScience

Engage your students with this NO PREP, interactive chemistry cipher activity focused on specific heat capacity calculations using the formula q = mcΔT.In this structured challenge, students solve clues by calculating the missing variable, extract the number from their answer, and then convert that

8th - 11th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: Chemistry Concepts Cipher Puzzle Bundle | Periodic Table, Nomenclature, Stoich