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- 8th
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Students categorize a group of shells and unknown elements using different characteristics. In addition, students read and interpret the Periodic Table. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students work in small groups to investigate physical and chemical properties within families of the periodic table. They create a play based on the periodic table for younger students. The dialogue and costumes accurately represent the properties. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students analyze the arrangement of the periodic table and fill in missing data on a chart of their own. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine common atoms, the periodic table, and atomic structure. They identify the structural features of an atom, read the periodic table of elements, and calculate the atomic weight of an atom, given its atomic number. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students use the periodic table to play a game of Bingo. They identify metals, nonmetals, metalloids and noble gases and also determine the number of electrons, protons and neutrons for an atom. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students study the use of the periodic table to develop a better understanding of the chemical elements. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 10th
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Students sort a group of manipulatives and then explain their organizational system to the class. They discuss the work of scientists trying to organize the elements into a system that made sense and the development of the periodic table. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students create a classroom periodic table. Based on criteria developed by the teacher, student groups use the table function of a word processing program to create a regrouping of the periodic table. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students conduct research using the internet to define terms related to the study of matter using the periodic table of elements. Working in pairs, students conduct an analysis of websites pertaining to their study of the periodic table. Full Review »
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- 8th - 10th
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Students research an element from the Periodic Table in groups of two and incorporate several forms of technology. Students must select a form of presentation of their researched information, which is guided by a rubric. Students are also required to have a minimum number of information sources and computer resources for their presentation. Full Review »

