Get back to bonding basics. Science scholars get a chance to show what they know using a simple interactive. Pupils create models of covalent and ionic bonds before answering questions about each interaction. The resource includes a discussion question to test their understanding of the stability of noble gases.

Concepts

chemical bonds, ionic bonds, covalent bonds, electrons, valence electrons, protons

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the Challenge Me questions as a formative check
• Have the class draw the ionic and covalent compounds they make and explain what is happening in each

Classroom Considerations

• Sign up for a free CK-12 account to access the resource
• The interactive is appropriate for middle and high school science students

Pros

• Interactive works smoothly and is easy to manipulate
• Resource includes video tutorial links to help with mastery of ionic bonding

Cons

• None