Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Atom in a Bag

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will use bags of beads with known quantities of electrons, neutrons and protons to identify the element that they represent.
Interactive
Other

University of Kansas: Quarked!: Matter Mechanic

For Students 3rd - 5th
Build elements and molecules using neutrons, protons, and electrons. Choices include helium, carbon, oxygen, aluminum, water, and salt.
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Valence Electrons and Core Electrons

For Students 9th - 10th
Through a series of slide show presentations and a video lesson, strengthen your understanding of valence electrons. [2:46]
Interactive
Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Periodic Table

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive periodic table of elements allows students to click on each element, and read essential information about that element. Chemical elements are also listed alphabetically for quick reference.
Handout
Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: What Is Chemistry All About?

For Students 9th - 10th
Covering a range of eight topics related to chemistry, this resource provides a wealth of information complete with pictures, charts, graphs, and examples. Includes information on elements, compounds, atoms, molecules, structures,...
eBook
Other

Atoms in Motion: All Matter Is Made of Atoms

For Students 6th - 8th
Atoms are very, very small. Atoms are so small that it is often said that there are as many atoms in a single grain of sand as there are grains of sand on all of the world's beaches - certainly a difficult thing to prove, but you get the...
Handout
Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Elements

For Students K - 1st
Fun and interesting information about elements. Learn about the periodic table, how they are distinguished, and the different families of elements.
Handout
Purdue University

Purdue University: Elements, Compounds & Mixtures

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides definitions and characteristics of elements, compounds, and mixtures, and gives an animated image of each.
Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: What Does the Periodic Table Tell Us About the Elements?

For Students 9th - 10th
The number of protons in the atom of an element determines its place in the Periodic Table. The number of electrons in an atom is the same as the number of protons. These electrons are arranged in shells or 'energy levels' around the...
Handout
Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Atoms: Neutrons

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students will find an explanation of the neutron particle located inside the atom's nucleus. Website also defines isotopes and the process of radioactive decay.
eBook
Crescent Public Schools

The Internet Science Room: The Periodic Table and Atomic Theory of Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
A chemistry tutorial highlighting historical development of the atomic theory of matter and the periodic table of elements.
Handout
Other

Laws of Physics: Atoms and the Periodic Table

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the differences between the metal and non metal groups. Includes a lot of information on the periodic table and has a plethora of graphs.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Manganese

For Students 1st - 9th
Research the element manganese on this site by finding its chemistry including atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery. Plus properties and characteristics of manganese.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Plutonium

For Students 1st - 9th
Find information about element plutonium such as its properties and characteristics. Also study its chemistry including atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Boron

For Students 1st - 9th
Study the element boron and its chemistry including atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery on this site. Plus properties and characteristics of this element.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Beryllium

For Students 1st - 9th
Explore the element beryllium on this site. Learn about its chemistry including atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery as well as its properties and characteristics.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Tin

For Students 1st - 9th
On this site, kids learn about the element tin and its chemistry including atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery. Also find the properties and characteristics of tin.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Sodium

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the element sodium and its chemistry including atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery. Plus properties and characteristics of sodium are discussed.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Sulfur

For Students 1st - 9th
Explore the properties and characteristics of sulfur on this site. Kids can learn about the element sulfur and its chemistry including atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Silicon

For Students 1st - 9th
Investigate the properties and characteristics of silicon. Students can study the element silicon and its chemistry including atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Potassium

For Students 1st - 9th
Study the properties and characteristics of potassium on this site. Learn about the element potassium and its chemistry including atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Platinum

For Students 1st - 9th
Explore information about the element platinum and its chemistry including atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery. Also learn about the properties and characteristics of platinum on this site.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Nitrogen

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the element nitrogen and its chemistry including atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery. Plus properties and characteristics of nitrogen.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Oxygen

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the element oxygen and its chemistry including atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery. Plus properties and characteristics of oxygen.

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