Curated OER
Electron Configurations and the Periodic Table
In this electron configuration and the periodic table worksheet, students are given a periodic table with each element. Students write the theoretical electron configuration for each element based on the rules for filling subshells with...
Curated OER
The Three E's - Exciting Energetic Electrons
Learners perform flame tests on salts and record the electron configurations for various cations. They analyze and record the results using spectroscopes.
Curated OER
Periodic Table & Its Trends-Day 1
Students are introduced to the periodic table. They find the common trends among the electron configurations and the names of certain groups of the table. Students explore the atomic mass, atomic number, mass number, mass and charge...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Electron Arrangement in Atoms
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The focus in this learning module will be on the complexity of electron arrangement in atoms.
Upper Canada District School Board
Tom Stretton's Advanced Placement Chemistry: Atomic Structure and Periodicity
This chemistry e-textbook provides students with AP-level reading and practice material on atomic structure and periodicity.
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Electron Configurations
This Kahn Academy video will help students understand why electrons align in atoms the way they do.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Transition Metals
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers electron configurations of transition elements.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Physical Processes: Electronic Structure: Electron Configurations Article
Electron configurations are a simple way of writing down the locations of all of the electrons in an atom. This article describes how this works.