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Understanding Elements Lesson PlanUnderstanding Elements Lesson Plan
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Teach Engineering
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5th - 7th
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30 mins
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Understanding Elements

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  • Engineering and the Periodic Table
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Nothing says organization quite like a table. The third lesson in a six-part Mixtures and Solutions unit teaches young scientists about elements and the periodic table. They learn how the periodic table is organized and about the physical and chemical properties of elements.

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Concepts

atoms, chemical properties, electrons, elements, isotopes, neutrons, physical properties, protons, the periodic table, technology resources

Additional Tags

atoms, chemical properties, electrons, elements, isotope, neutrons, periodic table, physical properties, protons

Instructional Ideas

  • Have each learner pick their favorite element and research its chemical and physical properties

Classroom Considerations

  • Scholars should have familiarity with atoms and their structures
  • There is an associated activity, Engineering and the Periodic Table, for the lesson

Pros

  • Includes some assessment options
  • Provides detailed instructions and information for teachers

Cons

  • Very little for pupils to do in the lesson

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