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An Alien Periodic Table
High schoolers construct a periodic table based on the physical and chemical properties of elements. In this chemistry lesson, students share their work with the class and explain why they classified the elements that way.
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Elements
Young scholars explore the periodic table. For this Chemistry lesson plan, students will review how Mendeleyev predicted the missing elements in the periodic table. The young scholars will then be assigned one of the missing elements to...
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Periodic Table Quiz
In this periodic table quiz activity, students complete an on-line quiz, clicking on questions and matching answers, scoring 1 point for each correct answer. A printed version is available.
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Periodic Pencil Classification-Understanding Chemistry's Cornerstone
Students study the periodic table and the elements. In this chemistry lesson students complete a group lab activity and relate it to the periodic table.
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The Periodic Table
Students examine the periodic table and how it was developed. In this chemistry instructional activity students identify common properties and uses of elements within a family.
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Elements of Chemistry: The Periodic Table
Students examine the atomic structure of elements. In this chemistry lesson students organize elements of the periodic table according to their atomic mass, and compare their order within the periodic table.
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Element Videos
Students create videos about an element on the periodic table. In this element instructional activity, students work with partners to create a 1-2 minute video giving interesting information about their element. They include the name,...
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What is Everything Made of?
Students observe a demonstration on how we see space between water molecules. For this experimental lesson students discover what elements make up the things around them and discuss what they learned.
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Science Quiz: Chemical Elements
For this science quiz: chemical elements worksheet, students name the correct symbol for the first 110 chemical elements in the periodic table, with the answers given at the bottom of the page.
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Element Bingo Cards
In this element bingo cards worksheet, students use the card to play a bingo game and learn the elements in the periodic table.
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Atomic Structure
In this atomic structure worksheet, students use the periodic table to complete a chart for 11 elements/ions in terms of atomic number, number of protons, neutrons and electrons.
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Body Chemistry: Using the Periodic Table
For this periodic table worksheet, students use the data chart and the periodic table to solve questions about body chemistry.
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Metals and Non-Metals
In this metals and non-metals worksheet, students read an explanation of metals and non-metals and then answer three questions for each about conductivity and form.
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Chemistry: Classifying Materials
Middle schoolers classify materials. In this chemistry lesson plan, students examine the properties of solids, liquids, and gases. Middle schoolers discover the elements, compounds, and chemical symbols.
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Atomic Bonding
In this bonding worksheet, students combine the given atoms to make new neutral compounds. This worksheet has 22 problems to solve.
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Drawing Atoms
In this atoms worksheet, students use their periodic table to determine how to draw the 20 atoms given in this graphic organizer.
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Identifying Ionic and Covalent Bonds
In this bonds worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer by determining if the compounds given are metals or non-metals and if it has a covalent or ionic bond.
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Reading The Periodic Table
Eighth graders examine the Periodic Table. In this science lesson plan, 8th graders categorize a group of shells and unknown elements using different characteristics as they read and interpret the Periodic Table.
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Periodic Trends
In this periodic trends instructional activity, students determine the trends of electronegativity in the periodic table. Students compare electronegativity and ionization energy. This instructional activity has 6 problems to solve.
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Families of Elements
In this elements worksheet, students classify the given elements according to where they are located in the periodic table. This worksheet has 1 short answer and 4 fill in the blank questions.
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Mass/Mass Problems
In this mass worksheet, students calculate how much of any product will form from a given amount of reactant. This worksheet has 7 problems to solve.
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Bellwork for Week 4-Geology and the Periodic Table
For this geology and the periodic table worksheet, students answer nine questions about specific minerals, the patterns in the periodic table, and properties of rocks and minerals.
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Patterns of the Periodic Table
In this periodic table worksheet, students explain the pattern that is illustrated in the 6 different diagrams. There can be more than one pattern in a diagram.
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Element Symbols
In this elements worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer by writing in the correct symbol for the 12 elements given.