Using a chart of student test grades as an example, curious chemists learn how to calculate weighted averages. They apply this knowledge to elements on the periodic table. As practice in calculating average atomic masses, learners...

Facilitate learning by using small objects to teach the principles of atomic mass in your science class. Pupils determine the average mass of varying beans as they perform a series of competitive experiments. They gather data and...

As an atomic structure reference and review tool, this handout fits the bill. The first page provides definitions and tables of orbitals, electrons, and energy levels. The second page is an opportunity to practice determining numbers of...

In this masses of atoms worksheet, students complete a chart of 7 isotopes with their isotope symbol, atomic mass, atomic number, and the number of protons, neutrons and electrons. They calculate the average atomic mass of two elements.

An engaging activity enlightens young chemists in this lesson on atomic structure. They play musical chairs through a series of concentric circles that represent electon orbitals. A laundry basket in the middle holds the protons and...

In this charge and mass worksheet, high schoolers complete a table by indicating the atomic number, the number of protons, the number of neutrons, the number of electrons and the mass number in given elements and isotopes. They compare...

Sometimes modeling is the best approach to working with microscopic particles. A lab investigation models a fictional element using pasta. The setup uses three different pasta types to represent three different isotopes. Learners...

In this periodic table worksheet, students use the periodic table to complete the chart with the given elements. Students fill in the atomic number, atomic mass number, protons, neutrons, and electrons.

Scholars apply concepts learned in both Algebra II and Chemistry to answer the questions on the provided worksheet. The activity allows for extra practice in both classes and helps connect concepts usually taught in isolation. The...

Although the focus of this worksheet is the neutron, you cannot talke about them without also dealing with protons and electrons! Chemistry kids fill in a table of 14 elements, identifying the mass, atomic number, isotopic symbol, and...

In this average atomic masses worksheet, high schoolers solve 3 problems. They find the average atomic mass using data from a mass spectrometer, they find the average atomic mass of an element using isotope information and they explain...

The difference between atomic mass and atomic number can be confusing for some young chemists. Help your class better understand the concepts by allowing them to sketch an atom on paper and then discuss their experience. Upon completion...

In this atomic notation activity, learners fill in a table with the number of protons, neutrons, electrons, mass number and atomic number for particular elements.

Colored boxes with white font present the basic periodic table of elements to your young chemists. All of the basics are included: chemical name, symbol, atomic number, atomic mass, and the number of electrons in each orbital. A brief...

For this atoms worksheet, learners complete a graphic organizer by writing in the element symbol, atomic number, mass number, and number of electrons, protons, and neutrons. This worksheet has 1 graphic organizer and 14 short answer...

In this atom worksheet, chemists learn how to determine the number of protons, neutrons and electrons in an atom using the atomic mass and atomic number. They complete a chart of the subatomic particles and use marbles to represent...

Teaching young scientists about atoms is no small task, but this series of worksheets will make it a little easier. From creating and labeling Bohr models, to identifying information provided in the periodic table of elements,...

An extremely thorough presentation walks new chemists through the basics of matter. There really isn't a unifying theme, however So many topics are covered: forces, elements, atomic structure, chemical properties, compounds, quarks,...

In "Nuclear Arthmetic," first-time physical scientists examine atomic structure and the periodic table of elements. The are given the formula, "N = A-Z," in which N is the number of neutrons, A is the atomic mass, and Z is the atomic...

The periodic table of elements is a vital tool for all chemistry apprentices and professionals alike. Here is a chance for your beginning chemists to assess their understanding of the periodic table. They list element names, symbols,...

Get down to basics with these worksheets on the structure of atoms. Challenging young chemists to identify information from the periodic table and create Bohr diagrams and Lewis dot structures for different elements, this...

Thirty multiple-choice questions and their answers are provided in this resource. It was written for a general chemistry course and queries test takers on scientific notation, mixtures, chemical symbols, electric charges, Dalton's atomic...

After giving the definitions of the different compound terms and formulas, equations are provided to teach your chemists to calculate different values. Relative formula mass, atomic mass, and empirical mass are shown and explained with...

For this chemistry worksheet, students use the periodic table of elements in order to identify the common elements. The detail is very detailed.