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If you are willing to sort through this outline and overlook the portions relating to inaccessible videos, you will find a wealth of support for your introductory chemistry unit. Narrative is presented to help you help learners navigate the periodic table of elements. Laboratory activities and student handouts about properties of elements can be found among the 13 pages of material. Time you invest in filtering through this resource will result in time saved. 

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properties of elements, elements, atomic mass, atomic numbers, atoms, chemical symbols, isotopes, the periodic table

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atom, atomic mass, atomic number, periodic table of elements, chemical symbols, isotope, properties of elements, science
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Grade
5th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
Instructional Strategies
Inquiry-Based Learning
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