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The Periodic Table and Transuranium Elements Lesson PlanThe Periodic Table and Transuranium Elements Lesson Plan
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American Chemical Society
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9th - 12th
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The Periodic Table and Transuranium Elements

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The periodic table has so much more to it than meets the uninformed eye. An inquiry-based lesson leads learners through the history of the discovery of several transuranium elements. They then use informational resources to build a periodic table by making connections between elements.

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Concepts

the periodic table, elements

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Include with a unit introducing the periodic table
  • Have pupils record new vocabulary in a graphic organizer such as a Frayer model

Classroom Considerations

  • Builds on an understanding of the characteristics of elements

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  • Provides video resources to continue study
  • Includes reading guides with answer keys

Cons

  • None

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