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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Building 3 D Models of Atoms

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students build atoms of elements 1-20. The entire set can be hung from the ceiling in order of the Periodic Table to be referred to throughout the Chemistry class/unit. This is helpful when teaching bonding and patterns of the Periodic...
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Periodic Trends: Atomic Radius: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain how the atomic radius changes over representative elements across rows and up and down columns on the periodic table. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Periodic Trends: Atomic Radius."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Periodic Trends: Ionization Energy: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain how the ionization energy changes over representative elements across rows and up and down columns on the periodic table. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Periodic Trends: Ionization Energy."
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Periodic Trends: Atomic Radius: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain how the atomic radius changes over representative elements across rows and up and down columns on the periodic table. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Periodic Trends: Atomic Radius."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Period Trends: Ionic Size: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain how the ionic radius changes over representative elements across rows and up and down columns on the periodic table. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Period Trends: Ionic Size."
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: "Electron" Ic Battleship

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The students will play a game of Battleship on the Periodic Table to review electron configuration of the elements.This lesson plan was created as a result of the Girls Engaged in Math and Science University, GEMS-U Project.
Graphic
University of Kentucky

Uk: Magnesium Comics

For Students 9th - 10th
A set of comics that feature magnesium, and information about the element, in the story line. Less rigorous than some sites, but still interesting and fun.
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Halogen Family

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the non-metallic elements in the halogen family, what their chemical and physical properties are, their uses, and some interesting facts about them.
Graphic
Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Periodic Table of Chemical Elements

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a picture of the periodic table of chemical elements, an important set of information for anyone learning about chemistry. Elements such as hydrogen, carbon, oxygen, sodium, iron and gold are listed using their chemical symbols...
Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Lead

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the heavy metal, Lead, atomic number 82. Gives some interesting historical details about lead's use in the past. Covers physical properties, atomic properties, how abundant it is on the Earth, and details about...
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Molar Mass of an Element: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will define molar mass and give examples of elements with different molar masses using the periodic table. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Molar Mass of an Element."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Chemical Reactions: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will present a basic understanding of the periodic chart of elements and how to predict chemical reactions based on given information. It is 4 of 9 in the series titled "Chemical Reactions."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Modern Periodic Law: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will define the Modern Period Law. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Modern Periodic Law."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Modern Periodic Law: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will define the Modern Period Law. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Modern Periodic Law."
Handout
Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Aluminum (Al)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here you can find some great information about the 13th element in the periodic table, "aluminum." Content focuses on aluminum's electrons, where you can find aluminum in nature and in the home, and how aluminum combines with other...
Interactive
University of Kentucky

Chem Comics: Antimony

For Students 9th - 10th
A set of comics featuring the element antimony. Some good information in an entertaining manner.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements Transition Metals

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the transition metals of the periodic table. Which elements are in this group. Properties, similarities, and other facts.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Halogens

For Students 1st - 9th
Explore the halogens of the periodic table. Learn about which elements are in this group and the properties, similarities, and other facts.
eBook
Other

Atoms in Motion: All Matter Is Made of Atoms

For Students 6th - 8th
Atoms are very, very small. Atoms are so small that it is often said that there are as many atoms in a single grain of sand as there are grains of sand on all of the world's beaches - certainly a difficult thing to prove, but you get the...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Valence Electrons

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Valence electrons, their variation in the periodic table and relation to reactivity and electrical conductivity of elements.
Interactive
Chiral Publishing

Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Abbreviated Electron Configurations

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your electron-configuration skills in this animated exercise. Practice writing the abbreviated configurations for some of the common elements on the periodic table.
Activity
Educaplus (Jesús Peñas Cano)

Educaplus: Simbolos De Los Elementos [In Spanish]

For Students 9th - 10th
Try to match the names of the different chemical elements and their symbols. You can check the results and how long it took you to match them.
Activity
Educaplus (Jesús Peñas Cano)

Educaplus: Calculador De Masas Molares [In Spanish]

For Students 9th - 10th
Calculate the molar mass and the centesimal composition of chemical substances with this interactive calculator.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Elements of Literacy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart students will use the symbols of the chemical elements to form words. The students will improve their functional literacy and critical thinking skills. Students will also increase...