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Up and Atom
"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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Chemical Elements: Student Story
In this chemical elements: student story learning exercise, students complete the given story by filling in the blanks with the names of the elements in brackets.
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The Periodic Table
High schoolers research an assigned element using the library, an encyclopedia, the Internet and other appropriate resources in order to write a research paper, a project, and an oral presentation.
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Atoms, Elements, and Isotopes
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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Anatomy of an Element
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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The Noble Gases
When breaking down the details of the periodic table of elements, this presentation will explain special characteristics for each of the noble gases. The annotations are quite elementary, so this can easily be used in an introductory...
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The Halogens Group 7 of the Periodic Table
For this chemistry worksheet, learners select the answers to 32 fill in the blank questions from the word list provided. They identify the physical and chemical characteristics of halogens.
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Periodic Trends
Students review how physical and chemical change while discussing the properties. They diagram the electron dot for the first four elements in the periodic table. Students identify elements and state what they know while investigating...
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Periodic Pencil Classification-Understanding Chemistry's Cornerstone
Students study the periodic table and the elements. In this chemistry lesson students complete a group lab activity and relate it to the periodic table.
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The Periodic Table
For this periodic table worksheet, students complete a paragraph containing facts about the periodic table by filling in 18 terms from a word list.
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Module 5 Revision Guide - Chemistry
If you use this as an outline for your chemistry lecture on metals, your young chemists will absorb a well-rounded overview. This is not a worksheet per se, but a useful summary of the behavior of metals. Save yourself some planning and...
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The Number of Neutrons
Although the focus of this activity is the neutron, you cannot talke about them without also dealing with protons and electrons! Chemistry kids fill in a table of 14 elements, identifying the mass, atomic number, isotopic symbol, and...
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Lego Molecules
Young scientists construct an understanding of molecular compounds in this hands-on science lesson. Using LEGO® to model the atoms of different elements, students build molecules based on the chemical formulas of common compounds.
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Element Trading Cards
In this chemistry worksheet, students use the Internet to research the elements in the Periodic Table to locate the number of proton, neutrons, and electrons. They also draw pictures that illustrate one or more uses for their elements.
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It's 'ELEMENT' ary
Students, using a Web site about the periodic table of elements, create spreadsheets representing elements and their properties. They also create graphs that compare the physical properties of the elements.
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Periodic Table Project
Don't be fooled by the title; this is not really a lesson on elements. It is a project on classification, using the periodic table as an example. For that reason, it could be used in any branch of science. As an example, a group may...
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Periodic Trends
Thorough explanations of the trends in the periodic table of elements make up the majority of this handout. Atomic and ionic size, ionization energy, electron affinity, and electronegativity are presented before giving chemistry...
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Group 7 - The Halogens
Properties and uses of the halogen elements are illuminated by this compact collection of slides. Examples of halogen reactions with alkali metals, hydrogen, and water are also explained. This is a nifty resource to support an...
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Where's the Period in the Periodic Tables?
Pupils investigate the Periodic Table of Elements. The teacher is provided with the necessary background information to complete the lesson. Students practice matching the element symbol to its place on the chart.
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Chemical Elements: Teacher Story
In this chemical elements: teacher story worksheet, students use the periodic table to write down the name and symbol of the first 10 elements. Students then complete a story by filling in the blanks with the names of the elements of the...
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Determining the Atomic Mass of Elements in a Compound Using Matrices
Scholars apply concepts learned in both Algebra II and Chemistry to answer the questions on the provided worksheet. The activity allows for extra practice in both classes and helps connect concepts usually taught in isolation. The...
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Resumé of an Element
Class members use the provided worksheet to create a resume for one element from the periodic table. The activity teaches learners about all of the properties of elements and how to read the periodic table.
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2001 U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad Part I
Sixty multiple-choice questions test on a variety of first year chemistry subjects. In order to succeed, exam takers must be competent with properties of elements, stoichiometry problems, gas laws, bond dissociation, and types of...
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Element Videos
Students create videos about an element on the periodic table. In this element lesson, students work with partners to create a 1-2 minute video giving interesting information about their element. They include the name, symbol, atomic...