+
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Elements Metals, Nonmetals and Metalloids

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate several properties of the given elements and decide whether each element is a metal, non-metal, or a metalloid.
+
Handout
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Jefferson Lab: The Element Fermium

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the chemical element Fermium. Gives scientific information such as atomic weight and atomic number, and also discusses its history and uses.
+
Interactive
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Jefferson Lab: Elements Matching Game

For Students 9th - 10th
Match the following chemical symbols to their corresponding elements.
+
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.
+
Handout
Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Nitrogen (N)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here you can find some great information about the 7th element in the periodic table, "nitrogen." Content focuses on nitrogen's electrons, where you can find nitrogen in nature and in the home, and how nitrogen combines with other elements.
+
Handout
Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Fluorine

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here you can find some great information about the 9th element in the periodic table, "fluorine." Content focuses on fluorine's electrons, where you can find fluorine in nature and in the home, and how fluorine combines with other elements.
+
Handout
Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Neon (Ne)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here you can find some great information about the 10th element in the periodic table, "neon." Content focuses on neon's electrons, where you can find neon in nature and in the home, and how neon combines with other elements.
+
Handout
Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Sodium (Na)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here at Chem4Kids you can find some great information about the 11th element in the periodic table, "sodium." Content focuses on sodium's electrons, where you can find sodium in nature and in the home, and how sodium combines with other...
+
Handout
Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Sulfur (S)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here you can find some great information about the 16th element in the periodic table, "sulfur." Content focuses on sulfur's electrons, where you can find sulfur in nature and in the home, and how sulfur combines with other elements.
+
Handout
Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Beryllium

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here at Chem4Kids you can find some great information about the 4th element in the periodic table, "beryllium." Content focuses on beryllium's electrons, where you can find beryllium in nature, and how beryllium combines with other...
+
Handout
Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Boron

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here at Chem4Kids.com you can find some great information about the 5th element in the periodic table, "boron." Content focuses on boron's electrons, where you can find boron in nature and in the home, and how boron combines with other...
+
Handout
Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Carbon

For Students 3rd - 8th
Click on the left navigation terms for some great information about the 6th element in the periodic table, "carbon." Content focuses on carbon's electrons, where you can find carbon in nature and in the home, and how carbon combines with...
+
Handout
Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Magnesium (Mg)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here you can find some great information about the 12th element in the periodic table, "magnesium." Content focuses on magnesium's electrons, where you can find magnesium in nature and in the home, and how magnesium combines with other...
+
Handout
Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Silicon (Si)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here you can find some great information about the 14th element in the periodic table, "silicon." Content focuses on silicon's electrons, where you can find silicon in nature and in the home, and how silicon combines with other elements.
+
Handout
Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Phosphorus (P)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here you can find some great information about the 15th element in the periodic table, "phosphorus." Content focuses on phosphorus' electrons, where you can find phosphorus in nature and in the home, and how phosphorus combines with...
+
Handout
Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Argon (Ar)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Chem4Kids looks at the 18th element in the periodic table, argon. Content focuses on argon's electrons, where you can find argon in nature and in the home, and how argon combines with other elements.
+
Handout
Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Chlorine (Cl)

For Students 3rd - 8th
The 17th element in the periodic table is defined, chlorine. Find out how many electrons chlorine has and where you can find it in nature and in the home.
+
Website
Environmental Chemistry

Environmental chemistry.com: Periodic Table Phosphorus

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent source of information on phosphorus including its physical and chemical properties. Highly recommended.
+
Interactive
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: What's in the Box?

For Students 9th - 10th
Use your knowledge of groups and periods on the Periodic Table. When you are presented with three elements, pick the one that doesn't belong.
+
Handout
Royal Society of Chemistry

Visual Elements: Dysprosium

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief summary of uses and lack of uses for this element.
+
Handout
Web Elements

Web Elements Periodic Table: Mendelevium

For Students 9th - 10th
Good basic information along with an illustration of the likely electron arrangement of this transuranium element.
+
Handout
Upper Canada District School Board

Tom Stretton's Chemistry Pages: Evolution of the Elements

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Through an online slide-show format, learn about the historical development of the Periodic Table of Elements.
+
Handout
Royal Society of Chemistry

Periodic Table: Curium

For Students 9th - 10th
A short summary of basic information on curium.
+
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Atoms and Elements

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces fifth graders to atoms and elements. Key concepts include atoms, parts of the atoms, elements, and the periodic table. Opportunities for student participation are included...