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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
2:50
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For Teacher Use
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Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
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Internet Access
Year
2014
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Instructional Video

Periodic Table

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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.

25 Views 44 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

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

Additional Tags

science

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

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