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Periodic Table Puns

For Students 10th - 11th
For this chemistry worksheet, students use their imagination and the elements in the Periodic Table to solve each of the puns listed on the sheet. Then they create some of their own and write them on the back.
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Do the Research! Elements - Little Known Facts

For Students 10th
In this research worksheet, 10th graders locate the answers to 3 questions about elements, compounds, and the half-life of elements. They write short answers on the chart.
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The Atom

For Students 6th - 12th
In this atom worksheet, students read about the parts of the atom and how atoms combine into molecules and compounds. Students learn how to read a periodic table. This worksheet has 20 fill in the blank and 10 matching questions.
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Atom Review

For Students 6th - 12th
In this atom worksheet, students review the subatomic particles, the scientists associated with the atomic theory, and the periodic table. This worksheet has 15 matching, 24 fill in the blank, and 11 short answer questions.
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Metal Reactivity

For Students 10th - 12th
In this chemistry worksheet, students select answers to 23 fill in the blank questions from the word list provided. They determine the reactivity of metals in the periodic table.
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Regents High School Examination PHYSICAL SETTING CHEMISTRY 2007

For Teachers 9th - 12th
The University of the State of New York has designed a series of exams to be given to high schoolers. This chemistry exam is one of the most comprehensive and well-written that you will ever find. It consists of 84 questions in a variety...
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p-Block Elements and Their Compounds – II

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Ozone, made of three bonded oxygen atoms, is found 15-30 km above Earth, has a strong smell, is blue, and blocks sunlight from hitting the surface of Earth. The 22nd lesson in a series of 36 specifically focuses on the important elements...
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How is the Periodic Table Arranged?

For Students 9th - 12th
In this periodic table worksheet, students fill in a portion of the periodic table with the atomic number of the element, the electron configuration of the element, the number of shells and the number of outer shell electrons. They...
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Periodic Table of Elements on Mars

For Students 8th - 10th
In this periodic table of elements worksheet, students are given clues and descriptions for elements in order to determine where they belong in the "Martian Periodic Table". They place the elements in the proper place in the given...
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Introduction to the Periodic Table

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate the different elements of the Periodic Table. In this chemistry lesson, 8th graders pick an element to research, then present to the class using a powerpoint presentation or a poster.
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Interactive
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Groups in the Periodic Table

For Students 9th - 12th
In this groups of the periodic table worksheet, learners use on line sources to find characteristics of the alkali metals, the alkaline earth metals, the transition metals, the halogens and the inert gases.
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Periodic Table Families

For Students 7th - 9th
In this families of the periodic table worksheet, students complete a table with the characteristics of elements in the 10 families of the periodic table. Students fill in the blank sections using their text book as a resource. They must...
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Chocolatium

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students find the average atomic mass of M & M's.  In this chemistry lesson plan, students are given a sample of the element chocolatium and the atomic mass of each sample.  They then find the average atomic mass.
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The Elements

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

For Students 9th - 12th
In this periodic table and elements worksheet, high schoolers review valence electrons, octet rule, oxidation number, and the difference between metals and non-metals on the periodic table. This worksheet has 5 matching, 20 fill in the...
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Anagrams

For Students 10th - 12th
In this chemistry activity, students complete a crossword puzzle by rearranging 13 anagrams about elements. They create their own anagrams from 3 given words.
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Chemistry Foundations

For Students 8th - 12th
Extensive notes on foundational chemistry concepts make up this resource. It summarizes the properties of matter, the periodic table, chemical nomenclature, and general chemical bonding. Design a set reading comprehension questions to go...
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Organization of the Elements and 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 also identify and interpret how to use the periodic table to identify metals, semimetals, nonmetals, and...
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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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Metals, Non-Metals, Metalloids

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students describe properties of various elements. They arrange the elements based on properties in order to explain the organization of the periodic table. They label elements as metal, non-metal, or metalloid.
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National Museum of Nuclear Science & History

Alphas, Betas and Gammas Oh, My!

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Referring to the periodic table of elements, nuclear physics learners determine the resulting elements of alpha and beta decay. Answers are given in atomic notation, showing the atomic symbol, mass, atomic number, and emission particles....
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PPT
Science Geek

Valence Electrons

For Teachers 9th - 12th
There is a lot of negativity when studying electrons, but this presentation makes the experience more positive by beginning with the definition of a valence electron and breaking down the number of valence electrons by groups on the...
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Organizer
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Element Symbols

For Students 7th - 10th
In this elements worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer by writing in the correct symbol for the 12 elements given.
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Bank On It! Compounds and Elements

For Students 7th - 8th
In this science worksheet, students use words from a word bank to fill in 25 blanks in a cloze story about compounds and elements.