Nothing says organization quite like a table. The third lesson in a six-part Mixtures and Solutions unit teaches young scientists about elements and the periodic table. They learn how the periodic table is organized and about the...

Here is a 25-question Jeopardy-style game to use as a review with physical science classes on elements, the periodic table, atomic structure, and basic chemical reactions. If there are any questions that you did not cover with your...

Here is a six-page exploration that will spark interest in the periodic table of elements. After reading a diagram-supported explanation of the periodic table's organization, pupils answer questions to familiarize themselves with it. To...

First, beginning chemists assemble a large periodic table of elements. Then, they play a game in which they roll dice, move a marker along the elements, and collect pennies according to the number of valence electrons of the element that...

A collection of 16 different chemistry crosswords provides variety in the ways that your class reviews chemistry vocabulary and concepts. Because the topics for each range from the introductory periodic table of elements to the complex...

Colored boxes with white font present the basic periodic table of elements to your young chemists. All of the basics are included: chemical name, symbol, atomic number, atomic mass, and the number of electrons in each orbital. A brief...

BBC has put together a comprehensive clip describing the composition of meteorites. This is a very cute video younger learners will enjoy. It also shows the properties of meteorites through scientific inquiry. A bit short but perfect for...

Watch this introductory video to learn about the different elements of art. The young artist does a fantastic job at describing and demonstrating various examples of elements in art.

What a creative way to introduce elements of the periodic table! A Hazel G. Scott middle schooler presents interesting elements from a large book with great graphics. What are some of your classroom's favorite elements and why?

Lithium is a lightweight, reactive metal. Footage alternates between a pair of chemists in the lab and Professor Poliakoff in his office expounding on the characteristics of this element. Show this along with some of the other element...

Different chemists share facts about different elements. 118 elements are mentioned in 10 minutes time. Show this to your chemistry novices before you introduce the periodic table as a discussion-starter. When they have finished viewing...

Part three of this four-part series on the origins of the universe describes the radiation that can be heard in static radio signals and the other amazing remnants left today that were around at the time the universe was born. Stars,...

What happens when you apply a torch to magnesium powder? Find out by watching this video. A nutty professor explains how magnesium is used, and then we watch the sparks fly. This short video is probably only worth watching alongside the...

Boron is explained by an enthusiastic female chemist and a chemistry professor. Footage alternates between the two of them as they each share different characteristics and historic facts about this element. Show this along with some of...

A nutty professor takes viewers on a field trip to the Royal Society of Chemistry in the UK. He views the Presidential Badge of Office and gives a plethora of historical details as well as information about many different elements....

Consisting entirely of photos and simple graphics, this fundamental video is an informative presentation. Topics include elements, molecules, chemical bonds, atomic mass, isotopes, and ionization. Because it covers a wide range, it would...

Learn characteristics about the element sodium by viewing this presentation. A chunk of sodium metal is dropped into a pot of water to demonstrate its reaction. Have your chemistry charges view this in conjunction with other element...

Demonstrations of the reactive properties of oxygen are highlighted in this presentation. Professor Poliakoff also describes ozone, a three-atom version of oxygen.

The "Barking Dog" reaction creates sulfur. This reaction is a highlight of this video about the characteristics of sulfur. Perhaps you could use this as a time-filler or to support the introduction of elements in a chemistry course.

A young chemist in a lab tells viewers about his favorite element, phosphorous. A professor in his library also shares information on the uses of phosphorous. Have your young chemists view this and other University of Nottingham element...

What we usually call "neon lights" may actually be activated by argon, not neon. A noble gas, like neon, argon gives off a glow. In your flipped classroom, learners can view this video at home before coming to class to view the spectrum...

This presentation begins with no narrative, just a close-up view of chemical reactions. Chemguy then appears and introduces viewers to the world of pure elements and the periodic table. This is part one of two on this topic. Assign both...

One of our most helpful tools in understanding the universe is the Hubble Space Telescope. Part four concludes this series with a story about the issues and triumphs of the Hubble Space Telescope. The elements of the universe and where...

Helium is made of the smallest and most nonreactive of atoms. Balloons are filled in a science lab as two different scientists take turns illuminating viewers. The first balloon is heated and the second is cooled, demonstrating the...