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Periodic Table of Elements
In this chemistry worksheet, young scholars use the periodic table of elements in order to identify the common elements. The detail is very detailed.
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Chapter 2 and 3 Practice Worksheet - Formulas and Compounds
In this formulas and equations worksheet, chemistry apprentices write the chemical formulas given the names. They calculate percent composition, balance equations, and calculate the mass of a substance present in a fertilizer. This is a...
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Groups of Elements
Element groups are located in the periodic table by blinking on and off. A slide is then dedicated to each of the groups, explaining which elements are included and what common chemical properties they share. This topic is presented in...
Science Geek
Periodic Table of Elements
Colored boxes with white font present the basic periodic table of elements to your young chemists. All of the basics are included: chemical name, symbol, atomic number, atomic mass, and the number of electrons in each orbital. A brief...
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Ionic Compounds: Polyatomic Ions
In this compounds worksheet, students write the name or the chemical formula for the polyatomic ions given. This worksheet has 20 problems to solve.
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Ionic Formulas
In this compounds worksheet, students write the chemical formula for the chemical ionic formulas given. This worksheet has 25 problems to solve.
Science Teachers
Basic Periodic Table of the Elements
This basic, black-and-white printable is a copy of the periodic table of elements. It includes the standard element name, symbol, atomic number, and atomic weight. Across the bottom is an explanation that says for elements without stable...
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Boosting Your Memory
For this memory worksheet, students learn about three different ways to memorize given information. They make up phrases to help remember lists and they create mental maps to remember terms. They put what they learned to the test and...
Creative Chemistry
Physical Properties of Group 1 Elements
In this elements worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer by filling in the symbol and atomic number for the given elements. Students plot a graph of melting point against atomic number. Students write the electron arrangements...
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Families of Elements
In this elements worksheet, students classify the given elements according to where they are located in the periodic table. This worksheet has 1 short answer and 4 fill in the blank questions.
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50 Common Elements
For this chemistry worksheet, learners can read the fifty common elements as a resource for abbreviations and names of them. This is an information sheet.
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Ionic Formulas and Names
In this compounds worksheet, students determine the correct formula from the chemical compound names and determine the correct name for the chemical formulas given. This worksheet has 25 fill in the blank questions.
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Elements and Ions Worksheet
In this elements and ions instructional activity, students complete a table given an element, the symbol, or the number of subatomic particles and they must complete the rest of the table. The do the same for five ions. They also write...
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Determining the Age of Fossils
High schoolers examine the concept of radioactive dating. In this radioactive dating lesson, students investigate how to determine the ages of fossils and rocks as they learn about half-life radioactive decay.
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Type I Binary Compounds
In this Type I binary ionic compounds instructional activity, students give the proper name for 22 binary ionic compounds given their formula and they given the proper formula for 22 binary ionic compounds given their name.
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Colored H2 Balloon Explosions
Students perform an experiment in which they put different types of salts in a balloon, fill it with hydrogen gas, and ignite it. The electrons in the salt molecules are excited by the heat and release energy in the form of light. ...
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Rubidium
Information about the element, Rubidium, atomic number 37. Covers physical properties, atomic properties, how abundant it is on the Earth, and details about health-related regulations.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Rubidium: Periodic Table of Videos
The team at Periodicvideos has created a TED-Ed Lesson for every element of the periodic table. This one is about rubidium. Take this lesson to see it dropped in water! Yet another experiment in our "small metallic collider." [4:25]
Australian Museum
Australian Museum: Radioactive Dating
This article explains what radioactive dating is and describes the different techniques used, what they are used for, and the limitations of each.
Other
Chemistry Resources: The Elements: Alkali Metals
This subtable lists and describes the six alkali metals of the periodic table of Elements. Related links are provided.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Properties of Alkali Metals
Describes the physical and chemical properties of the six alkali metals.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Uses of Alkali Metals
Lists the properties of the alkali metal group of the periodic table and describes each of the six elements and their uses.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Science World: Gustav Kirchhoff
This site from ScienceWorld provides a short but factual biographical sketch of the German physicist, Gustav Kirchhoff and describes his most notable discoveries and contributions to the realm of science.