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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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Lewis Structures
In this Lewis structures worksheet, students identify and describe what Lewis structures or dot diagrams are and how they illustrate the valence electrons in an outer shell. Then they use a periodic table to determine the numbers of...
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Element Trading Cards
In this chemistry worksheet, students use the Internet to research the elements in the Periodic Table to locate the number of proton, neutrons, and electrons. They also draw pictures that illustrate one or more uses for their elements.
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Periodic Table At A Glance
In this periodic table activity, students fill in missing information such as atomic number, atomic mass, family name, etc. using the periodic table as their reference.
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Building Blocks of Matter
In this science worksheet, students identify different parts of one element from the periodic table. Students also complete a chart by writing the appropriate characteristics for metals, metalloids, and nonmetals.
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Periodic Table
In this science instructional activity, students find the words that are created to teach the contents of the periodic table of elements. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Periodic Table Chart Problem
In this chemistry worksheet, students fill in the correct elements with the help of the 25 questions. The end result is supposed to be a filled in and complete periodic table of elements.
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Reading the Periodic Table
Young scholars explore the structure and function of the periodic table of elements. Though memorization drills and games, students working in pairs, identify the elements of the periodic table, their grouping, their properties and...
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Elements and the Periodic Table
Students are introduced to the elements on the Periodic Table and what is meant by element. Using the Table, they identify the name, atomic mass, number and symbol of each element. To end the lesson, they discover the characteristics...
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Periodic Trends
High schoolers review how physical and chemical change while discussing the properties. They diagram the electron dot for the first four elements in the periodic table. Students identify elements and state what they know while...
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Periodic Trends
Students explore the rationale behind the arrangement of the elements on the Periodic Table. Using internet and traditional research, students compare and contrast the properties of elements on the periodic table to determine a...
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Reading the Periodic Table
Students identify the general atomic structure of an element represented on the periodic table. They examine bean and rice patterns that have been created by the teacher and posted around the room and then attempt to match the periodic...
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Periodic Table of Elements Project
Learners research an element from the Periodic Table in groups of two and incorporate several forms of technology. Students must select a form of presentation of their researched information, which is guided by a rubric. Learners are...
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Periodic Poetry
Students review periodic table of elements, choose one element, and create piece of poetry about it using Cinquain, Haiku, or Acrostic format. Students then read aloud their poems to classmates.
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Lesson Plan with Technology - Introduction to Elements and Symbols
Students use a computer program to study elements and the periodic table. They follow the directions on the computer program, and answer the questions presented. The program is self scoring, and students may print a certificate that...
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The Periodic Table of Elements Game
Students participate in a game dealing with elements on the Periodic Table. They work together to develop their answers. They answer other discussion questions to complete the lesson.
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The Periodic Table
Students research an assigned element using the library, an encyclopedia, the Internet and other appropriate resources in order to write a research paper, a project, and an oral presentation.
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Periodic Table
Eighth graders examine the metallic and nonmetallic elements on the Periodic Table. They identify the characteristics of these elements.
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The Periodic Table of Elements
Eleventh graders study the use of the periodic table to develop a better understanding of the chemical elements.
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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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The Periodic Table of the Elements
Students investigate the origin of the modern periodic table of elements, and explore an interactive version that teaches them how to extract information from it.
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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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Calculating the Average Mass of the Newly Discovered Element: Bean
Students determine the average mass of a new element using masses from three isotopes. In this chemistry lesson plan, students explain what an isotope is. They discuss their importance and uses.
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Periodic Table Patterns using Fabulous Periodic
Students explain how elements are arranged in the periodic table. In this chemistry lesson, students group the eggs according to a certain pattern. They compare this to elements in the periodic table.