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Curated OER

History of the Atom

For Teachers 8th - 12th
This is a tremendous overview of the tiny atom. Journey through the history of human understanding of this basic building block of matter. Examine each of the sub-atomic particles in detail: neutrons, protons, electrons, quarks. Peruse...
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Curated OER

The Atom

For Teachers 7th - 9th
If you are beginning a unit of study on atoms, this presentation would be an excellent way to begin! In it, learners discover many facts about atoms. For example, it would take 50,000 aluminum atoms stacked together to equal the...
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Worksheet
K12 Reader

Elements & Atoms

For Students 2nd - 3rd Standards
Study matter in a new way with a cross-curricular assignment for language arts and math. Learners answer five reading comprehension questions after reading a few paragraphs about the periodic table, properties of elements, and how atoms...
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Teach Engineering

Understanding Elements

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Nothing says organization quite like a table. The third lesson in a six-part Mixtures and Solutions unit teaches young scientists about elements and the periodic table. They learn how the periodic table is organized and about the...
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Science Geek

Periodic Table of Elements

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Colored boxes with white font present the basic periodic table of elements to your young chemists. All of the basics are included: chemical name, symbol, atomic number, atomic mass, and the number of electrons in each orbital. A brief...
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Curated OER

The Atoms Family ~ Atomic Math Challenge

For Students 5th - 8th
Bold boxes present parts of the periodic table, with some of the contents conveniently missing. Beginning chemists fill in the blanks, which may include the atomic number, atomic mass, atomic symbol, or element name. Beneath each box...
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Curated OER

The Elements

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the differences between elements.  In this elements and atoms lesson plan students complete an activity that shows how chemicals react to a flame test. 
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Curated OER

Carbon Atom Mobile

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students research the element of carbon, its composition, and the importance of carbon to life on earth. Then they design model mobiles of carbon atoms to demonstrate their understanding of the configuration of protons, neutrons, and...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Atoms to Molecules: Constructing Helium

For Students 7th - 9th
Protons and neutrons and electrons, oh my! Physical science scholars get hands-on with interactive atomic modeling. Starting with a simple helium atom, participants create and name ions, then build isotopes. Questions throughout the...
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Curated OER

Atoms and Elements: An Introduction

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are able to discuss the difference between a proton, a neutron and an electron. They also can explain the difference between an ionic and a covalent bond. Students know the main structure of atoms and molecules. Student are able...
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Curated OER

Atoms, Ions and Formula Basics Make-up Test

For Students 7th - 12th
Using a copy of the periodic table, chemistry test takers fill in a chart with element name, chemical symbol, atomic number, atomic mass, and numbers of subatomic particles. They define subatomic particles, draw atom models, explain...
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Cornell University

What Happens When We Excite Atoms and Molecules?

For Students 9th - 12th
Excited atoms lead to exciting lessons! Learners use heat and light to excite both atoms and molecules. They display their learning in the form of Bohr models depicting the excited state of the atoms.
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Curated OER

Elements, Atoms, Ions, and the Periodic Table

For Teachers 9th - 11th
This PowerPoint provides a complete recap of all the information needed for a unit on elements and the periodic table. The seventy slides cover the basic notation of elements, energy levels and ionization energies. The trends in the...
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Activity
It's About Time

Atoms with More Than One Electron

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Provide young chemists with the ability to manipulate atoms and predict their results, in this sixth lesson. Pupils analyze energy patterns as they predict the amount of energy required to remove electrons from atoms. They compare trends...
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Handout
National Institute of Open Schooling

General Characteristics of the p-Block Elements

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
The 20th installment in a series of 36 focuses on the characteristics of the p-block elements. Learners discuss, read about, and answer questions pertaining to the occurrence of these elements in nature, their electron configurations,...
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Unit Plan
Columbus City Schools

Magnificent Mendeleev: An Elemental Tale

For Teachers 7th Standards
Discover how the periodic table tells the story of its elements. Learners begin by studying the makeup of several mixtures. Their analysis leads to a discussion of elements and the periodic table. As they dig deeper, they understand the...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Elements And Compounds

For Students 6th - 9th
For this elements and compounds worksheet, students solve 27 clues in a crossword based on the atomic structure of elements and bonding of compounds.
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Curated OER

Elements And Atoms

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the concept of elements and atoms. They conduct research using a variety of resources and use the information in order to create a class presentation. The activity includes specific dialogue and steps for the teacher...
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NASA

Atoms, Elements, and Isotopes

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Rings and golden nuggets contain the element gold, but how small can you break it down before it is no longer considered gold? A helpful presentation explains the basics about atoms, elements, and isotopes through a presentation.
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Kenan Fellows

What Element Would You Be?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Primo Levi wrote a collection of short stories comparing his life from Italy to Auschwitz to elements in the periodic table. Pupils read an excerpt from his book and research the characteristics of various elements. Then, they make a...
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Curated OER

Up and Atom

For Teachers 7th - 8th
"Up and Atom" is a mini-unit introducing middle-schoolers to the wonders of elements. Participants draw atom models, examine the periodic table, compare samples of metals to nonmetals, identify unknown elements, and more! The beginning...
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Curated OER

Anatomy of an Element

For Teachers 5th
Learners discuss matter and atoms using this resource. First, they look at a website describing atoms. Then, they learn about the periodic table and discuss how it is organized. Finally, they create a comic strip to display their...
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Curated OER

UP AND ATOM

For Teachers 5th - 8th
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...
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Curated OER

Why and How Atoms Combine

For Students 9th - 12th
Here is a top-notch handout to supply your chemistry class with. It covers valence electrons, Lewis diagrams, the octet rule, and more! Technically it is less of a worksheet than a detailed explanation of these chemical bonding concepts....

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