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Periodic Table Patterns using Fabulous Periodic
Students explain how elements are arranged in the periodic table. In this chemistry lesson plan, students group the eggs according to a certain pattern. They compare this to elements in the periodic table.
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Periodic Table & Its Trends-Day 1
Learners are introduced to the periodic table. They find the common trends among the electron configurations and the names of certain groups of the table. Students explore the atomic mass, atomic number, mass number, mass and charge...
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Understanding Oxidation Numbers
Young scholars review atomic numbers, positive and negative charges, and the periodic table. They examine the relationships among protons and electrons, location of various elements, electron energy levels, and oxidation numbers.
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Periodic Table
In this periodic table worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer comparing and contrasting the characteristics of the 7 periodic families. Some of the characteristics are electron configuration, bond angle, dot diagram, polarity,...
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Make Your Own Periodic Table Worksheet
In this periodic table instructional activity, students make their own periodic table using 12 given elements and their properties. Students use these elements to arrange them into the proper periods and families based on their properties.
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Chemical Families
Ninth graders describe that matter is made of minute particles called atoms, explain structure and properties of atoms, classify chemicals, locate chemicals on the periodic table, and play Jeopardy.
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Periodic Table & Its Trends
Students review atomic structure and then participate in a activity in which they categorize several "elements" into some form of order based on their properties. They discuss the trends they see. They also practice several electron...
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Resources - A Reading Guide
In this resources learning exercise, learners compare and contrast physical and chemical properties and changes. Students review the periodic table, pattern of atomic numbers and chemical reactivity. This learning exercise has 56 short...
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Interactive Periodic Table of the Elements
High schoolers discuss the Atlantic slave trade and the facts about the St. John revolt. In this investigative lesson students write a personal account of a person involved in the revolt.
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Chemical Families Quiz
For this chemical families worksheet, students answer 8 multiple choice questions including identifying characteristics of families in the periodic table and answering specifics about each family.
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Metals for Minting
Students study the Periodic Table to investigate basic properties of metals used to make coins. They discuss how historic events like the Civil War and Gold Rush had a direct impact on the trime.
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Metals or Nonmetals? The Families of Elements
Fourth graders, in groups, compile information on groups of elements. They study Alkali Metals, Alkaline Earth Metals, Halogens, and Noble Gases.
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Periodic Table Families
In this periodic table activity, students complete a graphic organizer by listing the elements in each of the periodic table families.
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Periodic Trends
Young scholars identify the different periodic trends. In this chemistry lesson plan, students discuss how elements are arranged in the periodic table. They apply what they have learned in a Jeopardy team game.
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Periodic Table & Its Trends-Day 6
Students intergrate science, technology and society into exploring the periodic table. They investigate one element of their choice and write a one page paper on the elements discovery, properties, uses, and the effect on society.
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Organization of the Elements and Periodic Table
Students identify how to relate the position of an element in the periodic table to its atomic number and atomic mass. They also identify and interpret how to use the periodic table to identify metals, semimetals, nonmetals, and...
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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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The Groups and Electron Dot Diagrams
It's all in the family with this presentation! The halogen, alkali metal, and noble gas families are introduced to young chemists along with characteristic properties and colorful diagrams of electron shells. Viewers are then taught how...
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Order, Order All Electrons
Students read the periodic table and apply their knowledge of the construction of atoms. They demonstrate reading the electron configuration of an element on the periodic file.
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What Is My Footprint?
How do one's habits and lifestyle choices affect the environment? Through a short online survey, learners will calculate their own carbon footprints then determine how to reduce their impact on the environment through simple steps, such...
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Minerals and Rock Cycle Review
For this minerals and rocks worksheet, students answer questions about the chemistry of minerals, scratch tests, rocks and the rock cycle, and erosion and deposition.
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Oh - The Bonds of Matter!
Eighth graders identify the types of bonds elements form. In this chemistry instructional activity, 8th graders represent valence electrons with dot structures. They draw and label different atoms.
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Elements and Electron Configuration
It's electronic! Pupils uncover elements and their electron configurations as they explore mass, groupings, correct charges, and sliding theory. Young scientists learn creative ways to remember various elements and correctly...
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You Mean I Am Part of History?
Fourth graders open the lines of communication between family members and to gain a historical understanding about family history. They research and interview their grandparents and parents and create a research paper.