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Color Coding the Periodic Table
In this periodic table worksheet, students color code the periodic table to show groups of elements, the states of elements, if they are man-made or synthetic elements, if they are radioactive and the number of electrons in their outer...
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Size of Atoms - Trends
This compendious collection of slides leaves no questions when it comes to the concept of atomic size. Thorough and easy-to-read graphs, tables, and graphics explain atomic radii, the shielding effect, the octet rule, isoelectric...
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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...
Aquarium of the Pacific
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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Periodic Table Lesson Plan
Students describe how elements are arranged on the periodic table. They compare metals, nonmetals, and metalloids based on their properties and on their locations in the periodic table. Students describe the differences between a...
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Amazing Carbon
Explore carbon and bonding with this worksheet. First, class members read a short excerpt about carbon and its characteristics. In response to the reading, they draw an electron dot diagram of carbon as well as diagrams of compounds...
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Periods and Groups; Valence Electrons; Masses
In this periods, groups, valence electrons and masses worksheet, students are given information about all these components of the periodic table. Students identify 4 elements in specific periods and groups, they find the valence...
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Group 13: The Boron Family
A short slide show to display the characteristics of group 13 on the periodic table of elements. The atomic structure and reasons for their physical and chemical characteristics are not explained, and so this would only be an...
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Groups 1 & 2, the Alkali Metals and the Alkaline Earth Metals
Giving a clear review of the basic properties of the metals in groups one and two on the periodic table, this slide show would be useful for early learners of chemistry. Your class will learn about the trends down the groups, such...
EduGAINs
Chemical Properties Investigation
This lesson demonstrates differentiated instruction at its best. Over the course of 2-3 class periods, young chemists have the opportunity to gain a thorough understanding of metals and their chemical properties from a variety of...
Creative Chemistry
Physical and Chemical Trends in the Group 7 Elements
In this elements worksheet, high schoolers complete a graphic organizer by comparing the elements' melting point, boiling point, density, and electronic configuration. Students determine the characteristics of Group 7 elements. This...
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The Halogens
In this chemistry worksheet, students answer 24 questions related to properties of halogens. They fill in the table with the correct answers and participate in teacher demo.
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Main Group: Properties and Reactivity
In this main group worksheet, students apply their knowledge of the organization of the periodic table to correctly answer 30 multiple choice questions. Students relate information about the properties of the different groups and their...
American Chemical Society
Finding Volume: The Water Displacement Method
We have formulas for finding the volume of geometric shapes, but what if the shape is irregular? Lesson describes how to find volume through water displacement. After a demonstration, scholars practice in small groups. Then analysis...
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Understanding Oxidation Numbers
Students review atomic numbers, positive and negative charges, and the periodic table. They examine the relationships among protons and electrons, location of various elements, electron energy levels, and oxidation numbers.
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Metals, Non-Metals, Metalloids
High schoolers 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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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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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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Chemical Elements: Student Story2
In this chemical elements: student story worksheet, students complete the written story by filling in the blanks with the names of the elements in brackets.
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Chemical Elements: Student Story 3
In this chemical elements: student story 3 learning exercise, students complete the written story by filling in the blanks with the names of the elements in brackets.
University of Georgia
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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Periodic Table
In this elements instructional activity, students review the characteristics of elements and the periodic table. This instructional activity has 2 different versions, one with 20 multiple choice questions and answers and the other has 17...
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Element Videos
Students create videos about an element on the periodic table. In this element instructional activity, students work with partners to create a 1-2 minute video giving interesting information about their element. They include the name,...
National Institute of Open Schooling
p-Block Elements and Their Compounds – II
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...