Students discuss metalloids, their use as semiconductors, and their impact on the computer industry. They work in groups to create a visual timeline showing the evolution of the computer.

Students research and listen to a variety of American music genres and create a written comparison between three of the styles.

Students discuss the physical and chemical properties of metals and non-metals. As a group, they classify items as a metal or non-metal. Using the periodic table chart, students discuss the characteristics of each metal. Based upon...

Learners examine the various forms of Islamic Art. Using the art, they identify the basic elements and research its history and style of calligraphy. They create a piece of art based on information they collected and demonstrate...

Eighth graders define a planet by the orbit around the sun, have a large enough gravitational force to hold a sphere shape and needs to clear the neighboorhood of it own orbital zone. They describe comets, meteoroids, meteor, meteorites...

Middle schoolers look into their community's historical changes. In this community lesson, students see what draws  people to their community and research important buildings or national historic sites. They look at local...

In this Blakesley Hall worksheet, students read about the furniture at Blakesley Hall in Yardley. This is all furniture from the 1600s and drawing are included with the descriptions.

High schoolers engage in a reading of "An Occurrence At Owl Creek" in order to work on the reading comprehension skills of prediction with looking at the ending. They predict the next events leading to the ending and summarize how it...

Students consider what defines their local town or community and create a welcome sign for their town after learning about a special sign that welcomes visitors to Las Vegas.

Eighth graders interpret the chemical symbols and shorthand used for molecules and equations. Through guided practice, 8th graders work to decipher and interpret the symbols for chemical equations. An opportunity for independent...

Students create table to display GED Testing data located in paragraph provided by teacher, use information in table to create appropriate graph, and determine percentage difference between passing scores and failing scores.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students explore the history of the periodic table, and explain how the periodic table was originally organized, compared to the arrangement of the modern periodic...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the history of the periodic table, the Dobereiner triads, and the Newland octaves.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online tutorial students will begin to explain the use of chemical and physical properties in the historical development of the Periodic Table. They will be...

Engaging and very informative article that explains what elements are, some of their history, how they are represented, the categories of elements, the periodic table, and how they are structured and classified.

A compilation of frequently asked questions in the world of chemistry. Look for answers about atomic theory, periodic table, and Lavoisier in this FAQ.

The modern periodic table has evolved over a long period of time as new discoveries have been made. Learn about the contributions made by different scientists to its development.

Provides information on the development of the periodic table under the following sections: In the Beginning, Law of Triads, First Attempts At Designing a Periodic Table, Law of Octaves, Who Is the Father of the Periodic Table?,...

Article describing the history of the development of the periodic table of elements, particularly the work of Dmitrii Ivanovich Mendeleev.

A presentation which explains the historical development of the periodic table of elements.

A short but nice description of nitrogen's uses and properties. Discusses the history of nitrogen and its characteristics.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explores elements and their different properties, the history of elements, and how atoms relate to elements.

An up-to-date periodic table of elements. Click on each element to see properties, history, sources, and uses. Very comprehensive.

Information about the element Zirconium, atomic number 40. Covers history of its discovery, sources, physical properties, atomic properties, how abundant it is on the Earth, details about permissible exposure, uses, and possible...