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The Periodic Table
Eleventh graders examine the history and development of the periodic table and properties of elements. They complete worksheets, take notes during a teacher-led discussion, and produce their own periodic table.
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Patterns of the Periodic Table
In this elements worksheet, students determine the pattern that is being illustrated by the diagrams of the periodic table. Students identify 6 different patterns.
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Lewis Structures
In this Lewis structures worksheet, students identify and describe what Lewis structures or dot diagrams are and how they illustrate the valence electrons in an outer shell. Then they use a periodic table to determine the numbers of...
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Mass, Mole, Volume Conversions
In this conversion worksheet, learners make the following conversions, showing each step. Students use the periodic table and express all molar masses to 1 decimal place.
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Group 1 Alkali Metals
In this periodic table worksheet, students identify the different properties of group 1 elements in order to match the given words with the appropriate question.
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Advertise Your Family
In this periodic table worksheet, students create an advertisement for a chemical group or family they are assigned. They need to include topics such as are the elements solids, liquids or gases at room temperature, the history of the...
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Size of Atoms - Trends
This compendious collection of slides leaves no questions when it comes to the concept of atomic size. Thorough and easy-to-read graphs, tables, and graphics explain atomic radii, the shielding effect, the octet rule, isoelectric...
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The Alkaline Earth Metals
Students investigate the characteristics of alkaline earth metals. In this alkaline earth metals lesson plan, students experiment with a variety of alkaline earth metal compounds and perform tests to observe their properties. Students...
National Museum of Nuclear Science & History
Alphas, Betas and Gammas Oh, My!
Referring to the periodic table of elements, nuclear physics learners determine the resulting elements of alpha and beta decay. Answers are given in atomic notation, showing the atomic symbol, mass, atomic number, and emission particles....
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Element Names
In this chemistry worksheet, 10th graders write the names for 12 element symbols. They complete a chart by writing the element names next their symbols.
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Do the Research! Elements - Little Known Facts
In this research instructional activity, 10th graders locate the answers to 3 questions about elements, compounds, and the half-life of elements. They write short answers on the chart.
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Element Names
In this chemistry worksheet, 10th graders write the name for each of the 12 chemical element symbols that are shown in the chart.
American Museum of Natural History
Atomic Mobile
Structure an activity around atoms. Learners use their knowledge of the parts of atoms—the protons, neutrons, and electrons—to build a model of a carbon atom. Scholars create a nucleus by using clay balls to represent the protons and...
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Bank On It! Compounds and Elements
In this science worksheet, learners use words from a word bank to fill in 25 blanks in a cloze story about compounds and elements.
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Element Word Search
In this elements worksheet, students are given forty elements from the periodic table to find in a word search either vertically, horizontally, backwards or diagonally.
NASA
Development of a Model: Analyzing Elemental Abundance
How do scientists identify which elements originate from meteorites? Scholars learn about a sample of material found in a remote location, analyzing the sample to determine if it might be from Earth or not. They study elements, isotopes,...
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Elements of the Periodic Table
In this chemistry learning exercise, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms relating to the elements found in the periodic table. There are 116 chemistry terms located in the word search.
Creative Chemistry
Physical and Chemical Trends in the Group 7 Elements
In this elements learning exercise, students complete a graphic organizer by comparing the elements' melting point, boiling point, density, and electronic configuration. Students determine the characteristics of Group 7 elements. This...
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Trends in Physical Properties of Group 2 Elements
In this elements learning exercise, learners complete two graphic organizers by comparing the element symbol and melting point for given elements. Then students plot a graph of their atomic radius against proton number.
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Getting Animated
Students create a simple animation illustrating a chemical element in the periodic table. In this chemistry lesson plan, students create a new way to describe elements by using them in an artistic form.
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Periodic Table Basics
In this elements worksheet, learners review the periodic table and how the elements are organized in the periodic table. This worksheet has 5 short answer and 4 fill in the blank questions.
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A Guided Tour of the Periodic Table
In this periodic table worksheet, learners write the chemical symbols for the given elements, compare atomic number and mass number, and describe the importance of valence electrons in the organization of the periodic table. This...
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Periodic Table Puns Answer Key
In this chemistry worksheet, students identify various puns to assist them in memorizing the numerous elements of the Periodic Table and their symbols. There are 44 to memorize on the sheet.
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Average Atomic Mass
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...