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Worksheet
Curated OER

Atoms

For Students 10th - 11th
In this neutral atoms worksheet, students identify various neutral atoms found on the periodic table. They determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons for each neutral atom listed on the sheet. Students also identify that Z...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Periodic Table Stack Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, students look for the words that are related to the theme of the worksheet. They also work on the skills of spelling and word recognition.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Kalzium

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore an interactive program about the periodic table. They use the Kalzium software to dynamically explore the relationships between elements, the periodic table and properties of the elements.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using several learning modalities to teach about the Periodic Table.

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students identify how to relate the position of an element in the periodic table to its atomic number and atomic mass. They identify how to use the periodic table to identify metals, semimetals, nonmetals, and halogens, and also,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Periodic Table & Its Trends-Day 1

For Teachers 11th - 12th
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...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Periodic History

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners gain a perspective in the development of chemistry. They understand some of the topics in their text and the ongoing nature of research. They then will be able to see the trends of the periodic table first hand through their own...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Properties of Elements

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore information about the periodic table of elements. Using the Internet, 8th graders choose one element to research. They complete an "Adopt and Element" information sheet. Using Microsoft Word, students create an...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Metals for Minting

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students study the Periodic Table to investigate basic properties of metals used to make coins. They discuss how historic events like the Civil War and Gold Rush had a direct impact on the trime.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Periodic Table

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the history and development of the periodic table and properties of elements. They complete worksheets, take notes during a teacher-led discussion, and produce their own periodic table.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Chemical Families

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders describe that matter is made of minute particles called atoms, explain structure and properties of atoms, classify chemicals, locate chemicals on the periodic table, and play Jeopardy.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Your Body's Building Blocks

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study the elements of the Periodic Table as they relate to the building blocks of the body. They experiment to measure the amount of iron in the body.
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Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Atsdr: Toxicological Profile for Plutonium

For Students 9th - 10th
This article is designed to inform people of the health risks associated with plutonium. It explains how a person might be exposed to the element, and what the effects might be.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Periodic Table of the Elements Essay

For Students 9th - 10th
This essay, written for Teachers' Domain, describes the foresight and pattern recognition that Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleyev used to develop the modern periodic table of elements.
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Interactive
University of Kentucky

Periodic Table of Comics: Hydrogen

For Students 9th - 10th
Comics featuring hydrogen. Good graphics for a presentation.
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Interactive
University of Kentucky

Periodic Table of Comics: Helium

For Students 9th - 10th
Comics featuring helium and including nice graphics for a presentation.
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Interactive
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Periodic Trend Game: Learning to Predict Elements Using Periodic Trends

For Students 11th - 12th
An activity to introduce the periodic table and the trends. Students will understand the organization of the periodic table with this game.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Patterns: An Introduction to Mendeleev

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students investigate a puzzle. They are given a set of cards with various properties. Each card has anywhere from 2 to 6 different properties depending on the level of the students and each set of cards has one or two...
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eBook
Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Atoms and the Periodic Table

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, this site examines a list of related topics (in hyperlink format) on the atom and the Periodic Table of elements. Topics from light, particles, and waves to the Bohr model, quantum...
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Handout
Florida-Spectrum Environmental Services

Florida Spectrum: Chemical Fact Sheet: Neptunium

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a fact sheet with information on the basic data and properties of Neptunium. It also includes some of its uses.
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Handout
Florida-Spectrum Environmental Services

Florida Spectrum: Chemical Fact Sheet: Oxygen

For Students 9th - 10th
Very thorough summary of detailed information on oxygen, its history, isotopes, properties, and applications.
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Handout
Florida-Spectrum Environmental Services

Florida Spectrum: Chemical Fact Sheet: Osmium

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a fact sheet with information on the basic data and properties of Osmium. It also includes some of its uses.
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Handout
Florida-Spectrum Environmental Services

Florida Spectrum: Chemical Fact Sheet: Palladium

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a fact sheet with information on the basic data and properties of Palladium. It also includes some of its uses.
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Handout
Florida-Spectrum Environmental Services

Florida Spectrum: Chemical Fact Sheet: Phosphorous

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a fact sheet with information on the basic data and properties of Phosphorous. It also includes some of its uses.
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Handout
Florida-Spectrum Environmental Services

Florida Spectrum: Chemical Fact Sheet: Samarium

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a fact sheet with information on the basic data and properties of Samarium. It also includes some of its uses.