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Creative Chemistry

Electron Configurations of Transition Metal Elements

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
For this instructional activity about elements, students review the electron configuration of given elements and then complete the electron diagrams for the transition metal elements. This instructional activity has five problems to solve.
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Do the Research! Elements - Little Known Facts

For Students 10th
In this research worksheet, 10th graders locate the answers to 3 questions about elements, compounds, and the half-life of elements. They write short answers on the chart.
Organizer
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Element Symbols

For Students 7th - 10th
In this elements worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer by writing in the correct symbol for the 12 elements given.
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Atomic Bonding

For Students 9th - 12th
In this bonding worksheet, students combine the given atoms to make new neutral compounds. This worksheet has 22 problems to solve.
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Metals and Non-Metals

For Students 7th - 8th
In this metals and non-metals worksheet, students read an explanation of metals and non-metals and then answer three questions for each about conductivity and form.
Worksheet
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Element Names and Symbols

For Students 10th - 11th
In this chemistry instructional activity, students use an interactive website to study the names and symbols of elements. They give the names and symbols of 69 common elements.
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Pingry School

Flame Tests

For Students 9th - 12th
Light a fire in your pupils! Scholars conduct a flame test and observe the emission spectra of several different salts in an enlightening hands-on investigation. They use their observations to make comparisons and conclusions about the...
Handout
National Institute of Open Schooling

Hydrogen and s-Block Elements

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Lesson 19 in the series of 36 analyzes the element hydrogen and the s-block elements. Through readings, answering questions, and discussion, learners write about and explain their occurrence, physical and chemical properties, and...
Interactive
Royal Society of Chemistry

Elements 4

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Don't miss the silver lining when you are looking for gold. A brain-bending interactive allows scholars to sharpen their puzzle skills while reviewing chemical elements, including silver and gold. First, pupils match 12 chemical elements...
Interactive
Royal Society of Chemistry

Elements 3

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Many pupils mix up the chemical symbols for calcium, carbon, and copper. These entertaining puzzles help scholars remember the names and symbols. First, they match the name and symbol of 12 elements. Then, through a series of three...
Interactive
Royal Society of Chemistry

Elements 2

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Did you hear about the chemist reading the book about helium? He couldn't put it down. Scholars match 12 chemical elements, including helium, to their symbols. Then they complete three Sudoku-style puzzles using these names and symbols...
Lesson Plan
NASA

Connecting Models and Critical Questions

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Scholars use data to analyze and determine which sets of information need to be counted. They create a model to explain differences among chemical elements using graphs to prove concept mastery.
Worksheet
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Periodic Trends

For Students 9th - 12th
Thorough explanations of the trends in the periodic table of elements make up the majority of this handout. Atomic and ionic size, ionization energy, electron affinity, and electronegativity are presented before giving chemistry...
PPT
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Essential Elements

For Teachers 9th - 12th
A color-coded periodic table identifies organic elements, major minerals, and trace elements. Oxidation states are highlighted and types of chemical bonding are annotated. The electron energy level chart is explained. Though not all of...
Lesson Plan
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Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Using the periodic table of elements, young chemists fill in a chart of isotopes to show the atomic number, mass, charge, number of protons, number of neutrons, and number of electrons. The chart is followed by 11 questions that...
Lesson Plan
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Lead and Mercury: Comparing Two Environmental Evils

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers in chemistry or health courses look at the material safety data sheet (MSDS) and periodic table of elements to gather information about mercury and lead, two toxic materials that have been found in food products. They read...
Lesson Plan
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Basic Chemistry Principles

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers use the basic principles of Chemistry to determine pH levels. Elements of the Periodic Table are also included in this lesson.
PPT
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Binary Compounds

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Binary compounds are explained with the periodic table, atomic charges, and examples. Viewers are taught to name binary compounds and then are presented with a chart of cations and ions. Finally, they see a few photos of forms of silicon...
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Museum of Science

goREACT

For Students 7th - 12th
Beginning Boyles and curious Curies can safely experiment with the virtual mixing of elements using this entertaining application. 
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Elemental Photography

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate objects for a specific element from the Periodic Table.  In this elemental photography lesson, 8th graders observe for and object and photograph it. Students use photographs to prepare a multimedia...
Lesson Plan
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Halogens

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the elements that belong to the halogen family on the periodic table. In this chemistry instructional activity, students describe the common characteristics of elements in this group. They research about hydrochloric...
Worksheet
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Periods and Groups; Valence Electrons; Masses

For Students 9th - 12th
In this periods, groups, valence electrons and masses worksheet, students are given information about all these components of the periodic table. Students identify 4 elements in specific periods and groups, they find the valence...
Lesson Plan
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Composition of the Atom

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the structure of the atom and its composition. In this atom structure lesson, students find the area of cut out circles and drop pens into the circles. They count the number of marks in the circles and relate their...
Worksheet
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Atomic Trend Practice

For Students 10th - 12th
In this atomic trend worksheet, students answer questions about trends in the periodic table such as ionization energy, atomic radii and electronegativity. They are given tables of elements and ions and they must identify which ones have...

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