Curated OER
Science: Not just Gold
High schoolers articulate a possible relationship between arsenic and gold deposits in a written statement using data to substantiate the relationship they describe. They use real data to determine the source of the arsenic in the...
Curated OER
What Is It; Whose Is It; Where Did It Come From?
High schoolers discover which elements are most threatening to outdoor sculptures. In groups, they determine the steps that are needed to preserve them. They locate and assess the condition of those sculptures in their local community....
Curated OER
Properties of Elements
Eighth graders explore information about the periodic table of elements. Using the Internet, 8th graders choose one element to research. They complete an "Adopt and Element" information sheet. Using Microsoft Word, students create an...
Curated OER
The Air Up There!
Students create a model of a column of air and discover one of the reasons why low and high pressure systems exist and why low pressure is often associated with bad weather.
Curated OER
The Periodic Table
Eleventh graders examine the history and development of the periodic table and properties of elements. They complete worksheets, take notes during a teacher-led discussion, and produce their own periodic table.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Atsdr: Beryllium
Information on beryllium and beryllium exposure disease for those who need information due to possible exposure at work.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Atsdr: Cadmium
Detailed question and answer format site with information on cadmium exposure and its health effects. Very readable.
University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky: Chemcomics: Bismuth
Five comic strips from the 60's involving bismuth. There are not vast amounts of information, but they could be great graphics for a report or presentation.
University of Kentucky
Chem Comics: Aluminum
A set of comics featuring aluminum. Good graphics for a report or a presentation.
University of Kentucky
Chem Comics: Antimony
A set of comics featuring the element antimony. Some good information in an entertaining manner.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Patterns: An Introduction to Mendeleev
For this activity, students investigate a puzzle. They are given a set of cards with various properties. Each card has anywhere from 2 to 6 different properties depending on the level of the students and each set of cards has one or two...
Florida-Spectrum Environmental Services
Florida Spectrum: Chemical Fact Sheet: Oxygen
Very thorough summary of detailed information on oxygen, its history, isotopes, properties, and applications.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Biochemistry: Nitrogen Cycle
Article explaining what the nitrogen cycle is, and its role in an ecosystem. (Published: June 28, 2010)
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Elements
Engaging and very informative article that explains what elements are, some of their history, how they are represented, the categories of elements, the periodic table, and how they are structured and classified.
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Jefferson Lab: It's Elemental: Sulfur
This online resource is for information on the 16th element of the Periodic Table--Sulfur--can be found here. The site lists scientific information such as atomic weight, atomic number, melting/boiling point, and more. There is also a...
Other
The Mathematical Elements of Euclid
An extensive discussion of the Elements, which contains all the geometrical knowledge available in the Hellenistic period.
Other
Chemical elements.com/scandium
A site containing a good deal of elemental information. Information on each element includes atomic number, atomic mass, melting point, boiling point, density, isotopes and more.
Other
Chemical Element: Periodic Table: Gadolinium
Basic properties of the element Gadolinium Includes Bohr model.
Other
Los Alamos National Laboratory: Periodic Table of Elements
An up-to-date periodic table of elements. Click on each element to see properties, history, sources, and uses. Very comprehensive.
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US Geological Survey
Usgs: Fact Sheet: Molybdenum a Key Component of Metal Alloys [Pdf]
Read this detailed fact sheet to learn about molybdenum and the important role it plays in the national economy, national security, and lives of Americans every day. Discover how we use it, where we can find it, and where we can find...
US Geological Survey
Bismuth
A listing of all sorts of available reports on bismuth. Great resources for students at many levels.
The Franklin Institute
Franklin Institute: Introduction to Matter
A resource provided to Grade 8 teachers to address the School District of Philadelphia's Core Curriculum on the topic of Matter. It covers properties and states of matter, elements, compounds, mixtures, atoms, and the periodic table....
Royal Society of Chemistry
Royal Society of Chemistry: Gridlocks: Level 1
A collection of grid puzzles that cover topics in basic chemistry, including acids, salts, alkalis, chemistry lab equipment, the periodic table, states of matter, and more. These are excellent for topic review and reinforcement. The...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Classification of Matter
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will use the physical and chemical properties of matter to categorize the various forms of matter.