CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Electron Configuration and the Periodic Table
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module, students will explore how the form of the periodic table is related to electron configurations, which in turn influences chemical reactivity.
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: The Illustrated Periodic Table
Interactive concept animation shows the atomic number, weight, and structure of the first eleven elements of the Periodic Table of Elements.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Trends in the Periodic Table
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students investigate specific properties that can be predicted by an element's position on the periodic table. Additionally, they will look at the formation of ions,...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Electron Configuration and the Periodic Table
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online tutorial students will sse the Periodic Table to identify and explain the properties of chemical families, including alkali metals, alkaline...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Solving the Puzzle of the Periodic Table
Eric Rosado discusses the key people and discoveries having to do with the periodic table that have molded our understanding of chemistry today. [4:19]
American Chemical Society
Middle School Chemistry: Chapter 4: The Periodic Table and Bonding
Six middle school chemistry lessons about the periodic table and bonding complete with handouts and animations.
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Atoms and the Periodic Table
As part of the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, this site examines a list of related topics (in hyperlink format) on the atom and the Periodic Table of elements. Topics from light, particles, and waves to the Bohr model, quantum...
Royal Society of Chemistry
Royal Society of Chemistry: Periodic Table/helium
A great source of information on helium. Exceptionally thorough and well written.
Frostburg State University
General Chemistry Online: The Periodic Table
This is a teacher's companion guide with lesson plans for the periodic table. It includes learning objectives, lecture notes, links to related sites, answers to frequently asked questions, and a glossary of related terms.
Chem4kids
Chem4 Kids: Periodic Table and the Elements
Students can use this resource to interact with the periodic table. Information is available for each element. This is a good source of information for younger students.
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: The Periodic Table of the Elements: Audio Book
An interactive introduction of how the periodic table is broken down. Shows basic groupings of the elements.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Modern Periodic Table
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Periods, groups and the classes of elements in the modern periodic table.
Royal Society of Chemistry
Royal Society of Chemistry: The Visual Elements Periodic Table
Learners explore the visual elements periodic table. The interactive resource allows students to click on an element to find out about its origin, description, when it was discovered, and a visual animation of the element.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Early History of the Periodic Table
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the history of the periodic table, the Dobereiner triads, and the Newland octaves.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Mendeleev's Periodic Table
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the development of Mendeleev's periodic table.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Modern Periodic Table
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains the organization of modern periodic table.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Blocks of the Periodic Table
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers blocks, periods, and the periodic table.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Mendeleev's Periodic Table
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Mendeleev's periodic table and the groups and periods.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Modern Periodic Table
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Periods, groups and the classes of elements in the modern periodic table.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Modern Periodic Table
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Periods, groups and the classes of elements in the modern periodic table.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Periodic Table, Electron Shells, and Orbitals
The Bohr model and atomic orbitals. Using an element's position in the periodic table to predict its properties, electron configuration, and reactivity.
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Periodic Table of the Elements [Pdf]
A basic periodic table any scientist or non-scientist can use to find information about the elements.
Frostburg State University
General Chemistry Online: The Periodic Table Faq
Explore the answers to several commonly asked questions about the periodic table. Find out why the first elements on the table are unusual and identify who Lothar Meyer is.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Periodic Table Groups Quiz
Take an interactive quiz over the groups on the periodic table of elements. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.