Virginia Department of Education
Mystery Iron Ions
Young chemists perform an experiment to determine if a compound is iron (II) chloride or iron (III) chloride. Then they determine the formula, balance the equation, and answer analysis questions.
Royal Society of Chemistry
Vanadium
Introduce your chemistry scholars to the periodic table's Goddess of Beauty! Through an interactive that highlights the transition metal vanadium, learners discover the colors produced in solution as vanadium changes oxidation state....
Royal Society of Chemistry
Some A-level Reagents
Learning names and formulas can be a daunting task for young chemists, so support their study with interactive puzzles! First, users match each formula with its correct name. Then, individuals use them to complete three logic games.
Royal Society of Chemistry
Chromium Oxidation States
Colorful chromium is captivating! Science sleuths solve a series of puzzles using an interactive resource. Individuals relate the oxidation states of chromium to the colors produced when the compound is placed in acidic or basic solutions.
Royal Society of Chemistry
Alloys
What are alloys, and why do we use them? Through a series of interactive puzzles, scholars examine the components and uses of several common alloys. The accompanying teacher's resources provide support in using the lesson, printable...
National Institute of Open Schooling
d-Block and f-Block Elements
Potassium permanganate, containing manganese one of the transition elements, has many uses such as mouthwash and propelling rockets, making it is a very diverse compound. The lesson delves into such transition elements and lanthanides,...
Science Geek
Element Classes
Introduce your young chemists to alkali metals, alkali earth metals, transition metals, metalloids, nonmetals, halogens, and noble gasses with a presentation that explains the classes of elements and a few facts about each.
Curated OER
Chemistry Module 5 - Specifications
While this resource does not provide problems for chemistry learners to solve, it outlines skills that they should have and concepts that they should grasp. Topics include thermodynamics, periodicity, redox equilibria, transition metals,...
Curated OER
D Block Elements: Complex Ions and Oxidation States
Students investigate transition metals and their oxidation states. In this complex ion and oxidation states lesson plan, students use 6 transition metals and mix them with ligand solutions and oxidizing agents separately. They test their...
Curated OER
Ionic Formulas
In this compounds worksheet, students write the chemical formula for the chemical ionic formulas given. This worksheet has 25 problems to solve.
Curated OER
Transition Metal Ions and Colour
In this transition metal instructional activity, students are given equations of transition metals and their ions. Each equation shows the changes in colors of the ions when heat, salt or other substances are added to the metals.
Curated OER
D-block Ions as Catalysts
For this catalysts worksheet, learners use transition metals ions to catalyze oxidation reactions of iodide ions. Students measure the rate of the reactions by measuring free iodine as a product.
Curated OER
Groups in the Periodic Table
For this groups of the periodic table worksheet, high schoolers use on line sources to find characteristics of the alkali metals, the alkaline earth metals, the transition metals, the halogens and the inert gases.
Curated OER
Transition Metals (II)
Students discuss transition metals, their properties, and where they are located on the periodic table as well as why transition metals are ideal for coins. After discussion, they conduct an experiment using copper in the form of old...
Curated OER
Transition Metals (III)
Students discuss transition metals, where they are located on the periodic table, some of the element in the group, and some characteristics of the group. They work in groups to conduct an experiment in which they mix transition metals...
Curated OER
Periodic Table of the Elements
Young scholars experiment with transition metals. In this transition metals lesson students find the common properties of transition metals and conduct an experiment using one of them. Young scholars then answer questions regarding...
Curated OER
The Interactive Periodic Table of the Elements
Students study the different types of metals. For this investigative lesson students watch a demonstration on the effects of temperature on atoms and take a tour through baone matter.
Curated OER
Periodic Table Families
In this periodic table worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer by listing the elements in each of the periodic table families.