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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Building 3 D Models of Atoms

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students build atoms of elements 1-20. The entire set can be hung from the ceiling in order of the Periodic Table to be referred to throughout the Chemistry class/unit. This is helpful when teaching bonding and patterns of the Periodic...
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eBook
Estrella Mountain Community College

Online Biology Book: Chemistry I: Atoms and Molecules

For Students 9th - 10th
In this online biology textbook, learn about atoms and molecules as they relate to life. Find out about topics such as electrons and energy, chemical bonding, and chemical reactions.
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Interactive
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Jefferson Lab: Periodic Elements Memorization Game

For Students 9th - 10th
How much do you know about the chemical elements? This game will challenge you with questions about chemical symbols, names and atomic numbers.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 2.1 Elements and Compounds

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how basic elements form molecules to support life.
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Handout
Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: What Is Atom

For Students 3rd - 8th
Fun and interesting illustrated information on atoms including composition, elements, and history.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Electron Arrangement in Atoms

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online tutorail students will learn how to express the arrangement of electrons in atoms through electron configurations and Lewis valence electron...
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Handout
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Jefferson Lab: It's Elemental Periodic Table of Elements

For Students 9th - 10th
This page displays the Periodic Table of Elements and allows you to click each individual element for a page that displays in-depth information about that particular element. There are also links to many different games and learning...
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Interactive
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Jefferson Lab: It's Elemental Element Math Game!

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to read the periodic table of elements as you solve these Math questions about the number of protons, neutrons, electrons or nucleons in an atom of an element. You can choose how many questions to answer, and how complex they...
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Interactive
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Interactive Periodic Table of the Elements

For Students 9th - 10th
A fun way to learn about the periodic table! This interactive table allows students to investigate the basic information of an element as well as explore group and family characteristics.
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Website
Other

Le Moyne College:elements & Atoms, Indivisible No Longer

For Students 9th - 10th
Click to read different historical documents in chemistry related to the history of the study and discovery of radioactivity.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Atom in a Bag

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will use bags of beads with known quantities of electrons, neutrons and protons to identify the element that they represent.
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Handout
Purdue University

Purdue University: Elements, Compounds & Mixtures

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides definitions and characteristics of elements, compounds, and mixtures, and gives an animated image of each.
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Handout
Environmental Chemistry

Environmental chemistry.com: Anatomy of an Atom

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the basics of atomic structure, from simple definitions to information about quantum theory. Accurate and helpful basics whether or not you need the more advanced information.
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Amazing Atoms an Integrated Fraction Lesson

For Teachers 3rd Standards
Fractions can help one understand the basic properties of elements.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Science: Elements

For Students 1st - 9th
Kid's learn about the science of chemical elements. Basic forms of matter made from a single type of atom.
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eBook
Other

Atoms in Motion: All Matter Is Made of Atoms

For Students 6th - 8th
Atoms are very, very small. Atoms are so small that it is often said that there are as many atoms in a single grain of sand as there are grains of sand on all of the world's beaches - certainly a difficult thing to prove, but you get the...
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Handout
Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Elements

For Students K - 1st
Fun and interesting information about elements. Learn about the periodic table, how they are distinguished, and the different families of elements.
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Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: What Does the Periodic Table Tell Us About the Elements?

For Students 9th - 10th
The number of protons in the atom of an element determines its place in the Periodic Table. The number of electrons in an atom is the same as the number of protons. These electrons are arranged in shells or 'energy levels' around the...
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Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Atomic Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on early ideas about the structure of an atom including John Dalton's plum pudding model and Ernest Rutherford's nuclear model. A link to a test is provided.
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Handout
Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Atoms: Neutrons

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students will find an explanation of the neutron particle located inside the atom's nucleus. Website also defines isotopes and the process of radioactive decay.
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Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Jefferson Lab: It's Elemental: Element Math Game

For Students 9th - 10th
The interactive activity examines the Periodic Table of Elements. Learners answer questions about the number of protons, electrons, neutrons, or nucleons that an atom of an element contains.
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Website
Environmental Chemistry

Periodic Table of Elements: Gallium

For Students 9th - 10th
A very detailed look at the element Gallium, a member of the Boron Group.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: The Mole in Chemistry: Determining the Number of Atoms in Everyday Items

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the concept of the mole as a measure of quantity. They build spreadsheets that allow them to convert between moles, grams, and atomic mass units for given quantities of everyday items, elements, and simple chemical...
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Other

University of Kansas: Quarked!: Matter Mechanic

For Students 3rd - 5th
Build elements and molecules using neutrons, protons, and electrons. Choices include helium, carbon, oxygen, aluminum, water, and salt.

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