Instructional Video

Periods and Groups in the Periodic Table

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J is the only letter not in the periodic table. The third video in a 15-part series discusses the periods and groups in the periodic table. It explains how they are assigned to both a period and a group as well as the similarities through each.  

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Create a worksheet naming elements and have learners state which period and group each element belongs to
  • Offer extra credit to students who can memorize the most elements in their proper places on the periodic table
Classroom Considerations
  • Assumes prior understanding of a grid system
Pros
  • Includes easy-to-understand graphics throughout
  • Connects to prior lessons on electrons
Cons
  • None
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