Explore the design of the periodic table. The lesson instructor explains how the periodic table's structure predicts the properties of elements. The video includes a discussion of periods and families of elements.

Concepts

the periodic table, elements, chemical properties, periods, families, atomic mass, atomic mass number, atomic numbers

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Build a wall-size periodic table with scale models of each atom

Classroom Considerations

• Requires an understanding of atomic and mass numbers and chemical properties
• If assigning for individual viewing, ensure students have Internet access at home

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Images provide visual representations to improve clarity 
• Explanations are clear and concise

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.7.2 SL.9-10.2 RST.6-8.7 RST.9-10.7