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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Acid-Base Chemistry

For Teachers 10th - 11th
In this chemistry worksheet, young scholars write the balanced equations when a significant reaction occurs in each. Then they rank each element in increasing order of acid strength. Students also rank the strengths of each of the listed...
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Curated OER

The Periodic Table of the Elements

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars research the elements used to create fireworks. In this periodic table lesson, students discuss common metals, their characteristics, and their places on the periodic table. They work in small groups to research the...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Module 9 Metals

For Students 10th - 11th
In this chemistry worksheet, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms related to metals found in the periodic table. There are 54 chemistry terms located in the word search.
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Lithium

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the metallic element, Lithium, atomic number 3. Covers its discovery, its physical and atomic properties, how abundant it is on the Earth, sources, uses, potential substitutes, and permissible exposure limits.
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Handout
National Institutes of Health

National Institute of Mental Health: Bipolar Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
Very detailed description of bipolar disorder, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Includes information on how families and individuals can get help, and on the ways in which bipolar disorder affects children and adolescents.
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Handout
Chemicool

Chemicool: Lithium

For Students 9th - 10th
This Chemicool site offers a set of data tables summarizing a wealth of physical and chemical data on lithium.
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Handout
Web Elements

Web Elements Periodic Table: Lithium

For Students 9th - 10th
All sorts of basic data along with Bohr diagrams, physical and chemical properties and a cute cartoon.
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Bipolar Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of bipolar disorder. Includes information on symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and much more.
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Handout
Royal Society of Chemistry

Royal Society of Chemistry: Lithium

For Students 9th - 10th
Short descriptive entry on lithium.
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Article
Other

Psychotherapy Versus Medication for Depression

For Students 9th - 10th
An research study (1995) from doctors specializing in depression treatment that discusses the differences between psychotheraphy and medication.
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Article
Other

Pni: Pharmacological Management of Schizophrenia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information about the use of psychopharmacology and the management of schizophrenia. Mentions lithium, beta-blockers and electro-convulsive therapy.
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Handout
Other

I thyroid.com: Lithium

For Students 9th - 10th
Exceptionally thorough site with a great deal of information on the biological and metabolic fates of lithium. For advanced students.
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Handout
Other

Scienceviews.com: Minerals and Their Uses

For Students 9th - 10th
Every segment of society uses minerals and mineral resources everyday. The roads we ride or drive on and the buildings we live learn and work in all contain minerals. Below is a selected list of commonly used metallic and nonmetallic...
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Handout
Other

Chemistry Resources: The Elements: Alkali Metals

For Students 9th - 10th
This subtable lists and describes the six alkali metals of the periodic table of Elements. Related links are provided.
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Website
Other

Minerals Education Coalition: Minerals Database

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides photographs of and information about various minerals.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Gumdrop Atoms

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In this activity, students make a model of a lithium atom using gumdrops and toothpicks. Using this model, they investigate the makeup of an atom, including its relative size. Students also practice adding and subtracting electrons from...
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Handout
Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Element List

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides the first 18 elements found in the Periodic Table. Click on an element to discover where it is found and what it's characteristics are.
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Handout
Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Lithium

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here at Chem4Kids you can find some great information about the third element in the periodic table, lithium. Content focuses on lithium's electrons, where you can find lithium in nature, and how it bonds with other elements (or with...
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Handout
Other

Battery Recycling: Lithium

For Students 9th - 10th
Battery Solutions offers a short summary of two of the major methods for recycling lithium batteries.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Properties of Alkali Metals

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the physical and chemical properties of the six alkali metals.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Uses of Alkali Metals

For Students 9th - 10th
Lists the properties of the alkali metal group of the periodic table and describes each of the six elements and their uses.
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Interactive
University of Kentucky

Periodic Table of Comics: Lithium

For Students 9th - 10th
Comics featuring lithium. Good graphics for a presentation.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Lithium

For Students 1st - 9th
Learn about the chemistry of lithium including atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery on this website. Explore the properties and characteristics of lithium.
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Graphic
Curated OER

[Bohr Model of Lithium]

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information about the element of Lithium (Li), and includes its atomic structure, isotopes, and other information.