Handout

p-Block Elements and Their Compounds – I

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Lesson 21 in a series of 36 specifically focuses on elements and their compounds from groups 13, 14, and 15 on the periodic table — including boron, carbon, aluminum, silicon, nitrogen, and phosphorus. Classes learn how some of these elements form specific compounds and are prepared for human use, learn their structure, and can explain their importance in our lives. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Have classes make soap from borax to use as laundry detergent
  • Pairs can research how carbon monoxide detectors work
  • Have groups compare nitrogen fixation both artificially and naturally on a venn diagram
Classroom Considerations
  • Concepts and content are best fit for higher level chemistry classes
Pros
  • Space is left on the sides of sheets for individuals to take notes
  • Questions are embedded throughout the lesson with a key provided at the end
Cons
  • None
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