Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Building 3 D Models of Atoms
Learners build atoms of elements 1-20. The entire set can be hung from the ceiling in order of the Periodic Table to be referred to throughout the Chemistry class/unit. This is helpful when teaching bonding and patterns of the Periodic...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Electron Affinity
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the definition of electron affinity and trends in electron affinity.
Royal Society of Chemistry
Royal Society of Chemistry: Nitrogen
A short but nice description of nitrogen's uses and properties. Discusses the history of nitrogen and its characteristics.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Post Transition, Poor, Other Metals
Kids learn about the post-transition, poor, and other metals of the periodic table. Which elements are in this group. Properties, similarities, and other facts.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Metalloids
Kids learn about the elements that are considered metalloids on the periodic table. This site describes the properties, similarities, and other facts.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: The Noble Gases
Study the noble gases on this site. Learn about where to find them on the periodic table, what elements are in this group, and other facts.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Nonmetals
Kids learn about the nonmetals of the periodic table. Which elements are in this group. Properties, similarities, and other facts are found on this site.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Alkali Metals
On this site, investigate the alkali metals of the periodic table. Find out which elements are in this group, properties, similarities, and other facts.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Lanthanides and Actinides
Kids learn about the lanthanides and actinides of the periodic table. Find out which elements are in this group. properties, similarities, and other facts on this site.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Halogens
Explore the halogens of the periodic table. Learn about which elements are in this group and the properties, similarities, and other facts.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements Transition Metals
Kids learn about the transition metals of the periodic table. Which elements are in this group. Properties, similarities, and other facts.
Other
Royal Institution: Element Obstacles
Play the Obstacles game to learn about the elements in the Period Table. Get a question right about one element and you will be able to click the Data button to get information about other elements, enhancing your chances of getting...
Environmental Chemistry
Chemistry and Environmental Dictionary: Nonmetal
Environmental Chemistry offers a very concise definition of a non-metal.
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: The Bohr Atom
Acting as a subtopic of the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook's section on Atoms and the Periodic Table, this site discusses Niels Bohr and his work with the atom. Topics covered in the discussion include the atom before Bohr, Bohr's...
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Atomic Electron Configurations
Acting as a subtopic of the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook's section on Atoms and the Periodic Table, this site discusses a series of topics related to electrons including atoms that have only one electron, effects of...
Environmental Chemistry
Chemistry and Environmental Dictionary: Metals
A brief description of the metal group, with examples and links.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Halogens
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the properties of halogens.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Alkaline Earth Metals
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers alkaline earth elements, electron configuration and reactions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Hydrogen and Alkali Metals
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers Group I elements, electron configuration, and reactivity.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Lanthanides and Actinides
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes electron configurations of lanthanides and actinides and uses of lanthanides and actinides.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Transition Metals
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers electron configurations of transition elements.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Dalton's Atomic Theory
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Reveals the basics of Dalton's atomic theory.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Transition Metals
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers electron configurations of transition elements.
Royal Society of Chemistry
Periodic Table: Copper
A short summary of some basic information on copper and how it is used.