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The Structure of the Periodic Table
In this chemistry instructional activity, students select the best answer for 26 multiple choice questions from the drop down box. They describe how elements are arranged in the periodic table.
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Atoms and Molecules
You can use hands on and kinesthetic activities to teach abstract concepts, such as atom and molecule lessons.
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Introduction to the Periodic Table of Elements
Learners explain how the elements are arranged in the periodic table. In this chemistry instructional activity, students determine the subatomic particles for certain elements. They research the physical and chemical properties of an...
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Genre Lesson: What is a Mystery?
Examine the elements in a mystery with The Westing Game. Learners unscramble words as if they had to put clues together. Additionally, they discuss terms used in mysteries. They practice the word using the context of the story, as well...
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Integrated Algebra Regents Questions: Combinations and Probability
In this combinations and probability worksheet, students solve 3 short answer problems. Students draw tree diagrams to represent possible outcomes in a sample space. Students determine the probability of an event.
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Chemistry quiz
In this chemistry instructional activity, students answer short answer and true and false questions about acids, bases, atoms, elements, and more. Students complete 20 questions.
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What do Atoms Look Like?
In this atom worksheet, students answer 31 multiple choice questions about the structure of atoms, the periodic table, the reactivity of elements, orbital diagrams and the families of elements.
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The Periodic Table of the Elements
Young scholars research the elements used to create fireworks. In this periodic table lesson, students discuss common metals, their characteristics, and their places on the periodic table. They work in small groups to research the...
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Periodic Table of the Elements: Noble Gases
Students research how neon signs are made and design their own. In this periodic table lesson, students familiarize themselves with the noble gases on the periodic table. They watch a video, research how neon signs are made, and design...
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Periodic Table Assignment
In this periodic table worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle given 22 clues about elements in the periodic table, periodic law, properties of elements and atomic mass and number. Students also fill in a periodic table to...
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Why are Electrons Important?
Students write electron configuration of elements using atomic numbers and they identify valence electrons. In this electrons lesson plan, students observe a demonstration showing the space-filling property of an electron. They also...
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Classification of the Chemical Elements
Students construct a periodic table using felt strips as elements by arranging elements based on their characteristics. In this periodic table lesson plan, students place colored strips of paper that represent elements in the proper...
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Counting Atoms
In this atoms learning exercise, students write the number of atoms there are of each element in the given compounds. This learning exercise has 20 problems to solve.
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Making Compounds
In this compounds learning exercise, students draw the compound that is produced in the given chemical reactions. This learning exercise has 20 problems to solve.
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Making Imaginary Compounds
In this compounds worksheet, students make imaginary compounds using nuts, bolts and washers that represent elements and have been identified with symbols. Students indicate all the compounds that can be made with imaginary element Sb...
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Element Scavenger Hunt
In this elements, worksheet, students use the periodical table to determine the origin of the element names such as elements named after countries, people, colors and towns. This worksheet has 71 fill in the blank questions and 1 short...
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Naming II-More Practice
In this naming chemical compounds activity, students are given 10 pairs of elements that bond and students write the formulas and the names of each compound. Students practice writing the formulas for compounds given the names and they...
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Chemistry Review
In this chemistry review worksheet, students read about atoms and the periodic table and they complete a chart using the periodic table to find the atomic number, atomic mass and group of given elements. Students answer 5 questions about...
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The Periodic Table
In this periodic table worksheet, learners complete a crossword puzzle given 19 clues about elements, symbols, properties of elements, atomic number and atomic masses of elements.
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Different Minerals
In this minerals worksheet, students read about the relationship between elements, rocks and minerals. They experiment using 6 different colored gumdrops to represent 6 common elements. Students construct gumdrop and toothpick models of...
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Making Molecules
In this making molecules worksheet, learners complete a table of elements with their symbol, atomic number, atomic mass, number of protons, number of electrons, period and group. Students then make models using pipe cleaners and beads of...
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Classification of Matter
In this classification of matter worksheet, students answer 5 questions about the composition of matter, solutions, colloids and suspensions, and the properties and changes of matter.
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Masses of Atoms
In this masses of atoms instructional activity, students complete a chart of 7 isotopes with their isotope symbol, atomic mass, atomic number, and the number of protons, neutrons and electrons. They calculate the average atomic mass of...
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Periodic Properties Lab
Students investigate the periodic properties of elements in the periodic table. For this periodic properties lesson plan, students experiment with elements from the Alkaline Earth Metals, the Halogens, the Transition Metals, and for...