Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Unknown Element Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers work with a partner to determine the identity of an unknown element based on given descriptions. Groups use classroom textbooks, encyclopedias, and science internet sites to identify their unknown element then write a...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Doing Lewis Dot Diagrams

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars observe the periodic table and draw the Lewis Dot Diagram.  For this investigative lesson students construct information on several elements including the Lewis Dot Formation and take a quiz on the information they...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Periodic Table Basics 2

For Students 7th - 10th
In this periodic table worksheet, students create cards for a annotated periodic table then use it to answer 16 short answer and fill in the blank questions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

??Discovering Patterns and Trends of the Periodic Table using PDAs??

For Teachers 10th
In this lesson, 10th graders research the elements within a particular period of the periodic table of elements. Students gather data from PDA for each element and join other individuals to decpher the patterns in the peridoc table.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Periodic Table

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this periodic table worksheet, students characterize elements according to their group in the periodic table. This worksheet has 26 matching and 13 multiple choice questions.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Periodic Table

For Students 10th - 12th
In this elements worksheet, students review the characteristics of elements and the periodic table. This worksheet has 2 different versions, one with 20 multiple choice questions and answers and the other has 17 multiple choice questions...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Electron Arrangement and Ion Formation

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
In this elements worksheet, students determine how electrons fill up the energy levels for the first 18 elements of the periodic table. Students determine if elements gain or lose electrons to form a stable ion. This worksheet has 4...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

History of the Periodic Table

For Teachers 7th - 10th
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.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mole Stuff

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
In this moles worksheet, students practice calculating the number of moles based on grams of a compound. Students use the rate of reaction equation to determine the rates of specific reactions. This worksheet has 10 problems to solve.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Atomic Number

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definitions of atomic number and mass number.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Atomic Number

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definitions of atomic number and mass number.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Isotopes and Atomic Mass

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online tutorial students will be asked to define atomic number, mass number and understand how isotopes differ from one another. They will be able...
Lesson Plan
American Chemical Society

Middle School Chemistry: Periodic Table

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the periodic table and learn the basic information given for elements: the name, symbol, atomic number, and atomic mass for each element.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Biology: Chemistry of Life: Atomic Number,atomic Mass,and Isotopes

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the fundamental properties of atoms in this article. Understand the definition of atomic number, atomic mass, and isotopes. [6 min, 50 sec]
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Chemistry: Atomic Number

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains the arrangement of the periodic table.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Chemistry: Mass Number

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Shows the calculation of mass number.
eBook
Upper Canada District School Board

Tom Stretton's Advanced Placement Chemistry: Atomic Structure and Periodicity

For Students 9th - 10th
This chemistry e-textbook provides students with AP-level reading and practice material on atomic structure and periodicity.
Handout
Environmental Chemistry

Environmental chemistry.com: Anatomy of an Atom

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the basics of atomic structure, from simple definitions to information about quantum theory. Accurate and helpful basics whether or not you need the more advanced information.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Atomic Number

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides the definition of the term, "Atomic number," a term used in chemistry and physics to represent the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.
Unit Plan
Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Atomic Theory and Structure: Quantum Numbers and Orbitals

For Students 9th - 10th
Explanation of advanced atomic theory using The Schrodinger equation.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Atomic Structure Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th
Take an interactive quiz over the atomic structure and number of elements. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review
eBook
Crescent Public Schools

The Internet Science Room: Quantum Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th
Using diagrams, illustrated examples, and student practice this chemistry class tutorial explains quantum numbers.
Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Physics & Chemistry: Calcium

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the element, Calcium, atomic number 20. Covers physical and atomic properties, sources, its role in geochemical cycles, how abundant it is on the Earth, its isotopes, some compounds of calcium, and its importance to...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Chemistry: Modern Periodic Table

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Periods, groups and the classes of elements in the modern periodic table.