American Chemical Society
Middle School Chemistry: Periodic Table and Energy Level Models
Students interpret the information given in the periodic table to describe the arrangement of electrons on the energy levels around an atom.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Periodic Table of Poetic Elements
Each student will create a poem about an element on the periodic table. The poems will be placed in the appropriate "square" to create a large periodic table wall hanging. This project will require the collaborative work of several...
Science Struck
Science Struck: Electron Configuration Chart for the Periodic Table
Explains the theoretical basis of electron configuration and presents a table of all 118 elements with their symbols, number of electrons, and electron configurations.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Labeled Periodic Table of Elements With Names
Describes the organization of the periodic table of elements and the different groups in it.
Science Struck
Science Struck: History of the Periodic Table
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.
Museum of Science
Museum of Science and Industry: Go React
Experience chemical reactions with this virtual drag-and-drop laboratory. This site allows you to create chemical reactions by combining elements from the Periodic Table.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Electronegativity Chart of Elements
Explains what electronegativity bonding is and presents a periodic table of elements that is color-coded to show electronegativity trends.
Wyzant
Wyzant: About the Elements
This website focuses on the common elements. It provides an alphabetical listing of each common element with its symbol, attributes, and location on the periodic table.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 2.1 Elements and Compounds
Learn how basic elements form molecules to support life.
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: Heaviest Named Element Is Official
Describes the discovery and naming of copernicum, the heaviest element on the Periodic Table, named after the 16th century scientist Nicolaus Copernicus.
Wyzant
Wyzant: Common Elements
This website focuses on the common elements. It provides an alphabetical listing of each common element with its symbol, attributes, and location on the periodic table.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Halogen Family
Read about the non-metallic elements in the halogen family, what their chemical and physical properties are, their uses, and some interesting facts about them.
Science Struck
Science Struck: What Are the Uses of Chalcogens?
The uses of each of the five chalcogens, i.e., the oxygen family of elements, are described.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Post Transition, Poor, Other Metals
Kids learn about the post-transition, poor, and other metals of the periodic table. Which elements are in this group. Properties, similarities, and other facts.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Metalloids
Kids learn about the elements that are considered metalloids on the periodic table. This site describes the properties, similarities, and other facts.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Lanthanides and Actinides
Kids learn about the lanthanides and actinides of the periodic table. Find out which elements are in this group. properties, similarities, and other facts on this site.