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Element Research Project

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Students research elements on interactive Internet periodic tables, take notes using Inspiration software, and write descriptive paragraphs with graphics. They create presentations.

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elements, the periodic table

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elements, periodic table, science
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Activities & Projects
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
4 days
Instructional Strategy
Research
Technology
Ed Software
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