It'll be difficult to stay positive through this lesson! Discuss electronegativity with your classes with a video introduction. The lesson defines electronegativity and then references the periodic table while highlighting different types of bonds.

Concepts

electronegativity, the periodic table, electrons, electron affinity, covalent bonds, ionic bonds, polar bond

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Have pupils color a periodic table based on each element's electronegativity
• Flip your classroom by assigning the video as homework and using class time for practice

Classroom Considerations

• Expects a familiarity with the families of elements in the periodic tables

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Connects new learning to previous understandings
• Uses humor to add interest to the lesson

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7