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.

For this chemical compounds worksheet, students write the name of compounds from their chemical formula, balance equations, write electronic configurations for elements, and draw Lewis dot structures. This worksheet has 8 fill in the...

Eighth graders identify the types of bonds elements form. In this chemistry lesson, 8th graders represent valence electrons with dot structures. They draw and label different atoms.

High schoolers quantify the relationship between moles and mass. They comprehend that ammonium nitrate is used as a fertilizer and an explosive. Students study the chemistry of ammonium nitrate and consider the advantages and...

Students draw and interpret Lewis dot diagrams for individual atoms and both covalent and ionic compounds.

Find out how molecular bonding is represented by Lewis dot diagrams.

An excellent lesson on writing Lewis structures. Examples shown include ammonium ion, carbon dioxide and the carbonate ion.

This slide presentation contains a few slides that will be useful for students learning to write Lewis structures. A discussion of multiple bonds is included, and clear examples are shown.

This lesson include biographical information, but it focuses on the concepts behind the "dot diagrams" that Lewis introduced.

This colorful page goes over the proper techniques for writing Lewis structures for elements. This is a great place to begin learning how to write Lewis structures. When you are ready for a more advanced lesson, follow the link to learn...

Six middle school chemistry lessons about the periodic table and bonding complete with handouts and animations.

This site talks about ionic, polar covalent, and non-polar covalent bonding.

This slide presentation contains a description of the octet rule, as well as many related topics.

This page from the Department of Chemistry at Washington University provides attractive Lewis dot diagrams and three-dimensional models for many of the common polyatomic ions. The images will make your visit worthwhile.

Here is a Lewis dot structure diagram of acetic avid, as well as a few properties of this compound.