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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Where's the Period in the Periodic Tables?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students investigate the Periodic Table of Elements. The teacher is provided with the necessary background information to complete the lesson. Students practice matching the element symbol to its place on the chart.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sets an the Venn Diagram

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore the characteristics of sets and Venn Diagrams. Given data, students practice determining the placement of elements in a Venn Diagram. Students discuss the correspondence between data sets and their graphical...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

INTRODUCTION TO THE PERIODIC TABLE

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the scientist who first wrote the Periodic Table, identify the scientist who amended the Table, state (or write) specific data relating to the history of the Periodic Table, identify at least five elements, and two...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

It's 'ELEMENT' ary

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils, using a Web site about the periodic table of elements, create spreadsheets representing elements and their properties. They also create graphs that compare the physical properties of the elements.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Water

For Students 7th - 12th
In this water worksheet, learners compare and contrast elements and compounds. Students define chemical symbols, chemical formulas, and chemical properties. This worksheet has 19 short answer questions.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Interpreting Chemical Formulas

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this chemical formulas worksheet, students practice naming molecular compounds by their formulas and determine if a gas is a compound or an element. This worksheet has 13 fill in the blank questions.
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Organizer
Curated OER

Structure of Matter

For Students 5th - 8th
In this matter worksheet, students review the structure of matter including elements, atoms, and the periodic table. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Memorization Tips: Elements/Symbols

For Students 10th - 11th
In this chemistry learning exercise, students identify ways to memorize the elements and symbols of the periodic table for chemistry. They identify phrases that use each element in a unique way.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Periodic Table Puns Answer Key

For Students 10th - 11th
In this chemistry worksheet, students identify various puns to assist them in memorizing the numerous elements of the Periodic Table and their symbols. There are 44 to memorize on the sheet.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Original Element

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this literacy worksheet, students look for the words that are related to the theme of the worksheet. They also work on the skills of spelling and word recognition.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Upside-Down Books

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read various examples of literature. In groups, they brainstorm a list of views that go against what was in one of the stories. They illustrate the opposite ideas and compile them into a class book. They use each other to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Properties of Elements

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore information about the periodic table of elements. Using the Internet, 8th graders choose one element to research. They complete an "Adopt and Element" information sheet. Using Microsoft Word, students create an...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Air Up There!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a model of a column of air and discover one of the reasons why low and high pressure systems exist and why low pressure is often associated with bad weather.
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Biochemistry: Nitrogen Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
Article explaining what the nitrogen cycle is, and its role in an ecosystem. (Published: June 28, 2010)
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Website
Other

Chemical elements.com/scandium

For Students 9th - 10th
A site containing a good deal of elemental information. Information on each element includes atomic number, atomic mass, melting point, boiling point, density, isotopes and more.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Classification of Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online tutorial students will define a mixture and understand why mixtures are different than pure substances. They will classify mixtures as homogeneous or...
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Group and Periodic Properties Lab

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars observe and perform experiments with sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur ,and phosphorus. The discover trends down groups, across periods, and having to do with the pH of metal oxides vs. nonmetal oxides.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Sulfur

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Wikipedia Encyclopedia provides information on atomic properties, physical properties and notable characteristics of sulfur can be found on this informative site. Links are provided for additional information.
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Website
Other

Chemical elements.com: Samarium

For Students 9th - 10th
A site containing a good deal of elemental information. Information on each element includes atomic number, atomic mass, melting point, boiling point, density, isotopes and more.
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Website
Other

Chemical elements.com: Sodium

For Students 9th - 10th
A site containing a good deal of elemental information. Information on each element includes atomic number, atomic mass, melting point, boiling point, density, isotopes and more.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Matrix Elements

For Students 9th - 10th
Find specific elements (also called entries) of given matrices. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fifth Grade Science: Physical Science: Types of Matter

For Students 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses elements, atoms, compounds, molecules, and crystals. Looks at mixture and different types of them.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fifth Grade Science: Physical Science: Atoms

For Students 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Looks at atoms and how they are related to elements, and the particles that make up atoms.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Periodi Cally Used Elements

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson explores the various uses of elements in the periodic table. Students will be assigned an element to research. They will then present its uses and atomic information to the class.