Classroom Resources: Chemistry Basics
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Periodic Table, Elements | Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Activity: The Periodic Table: Put Your Love to the Test! Mark as Favorite (4 Favorites)
In this activity, students will be challenged to see how familiar they are will the element names on the periodic table. Students will examine a heart-shaped word search, following the rules of the assigned difficulty level (beginner, intermediate, or advanced) in order to identify as many element names as possible.
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Periodic Table, Elements | Elementary School
Activity: Elemental Scrabble Mark as Favorite (1 Favorite)
In this activity students will create words using element symbols in order to become more familiar with the periodic table.
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Periodic Table, Elements | Elementary School, Middle School
Activity: Elemental Mix-up Mark as Favorite (5 Favorites)
In this activity, students will test their knowledge of the periodic table as they attempt to unscramble element names and use select letters to solve a mystery message.
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Review, Matter, Mixture, Density, Physical Change, Chemical Change, Periodic Table, Elements | Elementary School, Middle School
Activity: Chemistry Basics: Crossword Puzzle Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
In this activity, students will complete a crossword puzzle by solving each clue that is related to a basic, yet fundamental chemistry topic.
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Periodic Table, History, Physical Properties, Chemical Properties, Atomic Mass, Atomic Theory, Model of the Atom, Subatomic Particles | Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Activity: Mendeleev Video Questions Mark as Favorite (9 Favorites)
In this activity, students will watch a video and answer questions about Dimitri Mendeleev. They will learn about his contribution to chemistry, including his organization of the periodic table and awareness to leave gaps for elements that weren’t yet discovered.
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Periodic Table, History, Physical Properties, Chemical Properties, Subatomic Particles, Atomic Mass | Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Activity: History of the Periodic Table Video Questions Mark as Favorite (14 Favorites)
In this activity, students will answer questions while watching a video about how the periodic table was developed and learn about those who contributed to it.
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Periodic Table, Elements, Subatomic Particles, Model of the Atom | Elementary School, Middle School
Activity: Element Brochure Mark as Favorite (5 Favorites)
In this activity, students will research a common element from the periodic table and create a brochure about it. Students will include information about its atomic structure, subatomic particles, Bohr model, chemical symbol, and common uses.
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Periodic Table, Matter, Atoms | Elementary School
Lesson Plan: The Periodic Table of Elements Mark as Favorite (1 Favorite)
In this lesson students will be introduced to the Periodic Table of Elements. Students will learn that matter is made of small particles called atoms, too small to see with the naked eye. They will also learn that there are more than 100 different types of atoms, which are presented on the Periodic Table of Elements.
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Periodic Table, History | Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Video: Aluminum Video Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
In this video, Sam Kean tells stories about aluminum.
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Periodic Table, History, Physical Properties | Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Video: Silicon Video Mark as Favorite (6 Favorites)
In this video, Sam Kean tells stories about silicon.
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Atomic Radius, Ionic Radius, Electrons, Model of the Atom, Subatomic Particles, Periodic Table | Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Animation: Atomic & Ionic Radii Animation Mark as Favorite (26 Favorites)
In this animation, students will have an opportunity to visualize atomic and ionic radii. They will look at the different sizes of atoms in the third period and the atoms in the sixth group. They will also look at an atom and its cation as well as an atom and its anion. **This video has no audio**
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Molecular Structure, Molecular Geometry, History, Periodic Table, Molecular Structure | Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Video: Phosphorous Video Mark as Favorite (5 Favorites)
In this video, Sam Kean tells the story of how phosphorus was at the center of the race to discover the structure of DNA.
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Periodic Table, History | Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Video: Mercury Video Mark as Favorite (4 Favorites)
In this video, Sam Kean tells stories about Mercury.
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Periodic Table, History | Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Video: Manganese Video Mark as Favorite (3 Favorites)
In this video, Sam Kean tells stories about manganese.
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Periodic Table, History, Physical Properties | Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Video: Gallium Video Mark as Favorite (4 Favorites)
In this video, Sam Kean tells stories about gallium.
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Atomic Mass, Atomic Theory, Model of the Atom, Subatomic Particles, Periodic Table, History | Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Video: Dimitri Mendeleev Video Mark as Favorite (21 Favorites)
This video tells the story of how Dimitri Mendeleev organized the periodic table, even leaving gaps to be filled in with elements that weren't yet discovered.
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Periodic Table, History, Identifying an Unknown | Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Video: Cadmium Video Mark as Favorite (4 Favorites)
In this video, Sam Kean tells stories about cadmium.
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Periodic Table, History | Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Video: Hydrogen Video Mark as Favorite (6 Favorites)
In this video, Sam Kean tells stories about hydrogen.
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Periodic Table, History, Radioactive Isotopes | Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Video: Astatine Video Mark as Favorite (7 Favorites)
In this video, Sam Kean tells stories about astatine, the rarest element in the universe.
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Periodic Table, History, Radioactive Isotopes, Alpha/Beta/Gamma Decay | Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Video: Helium Video Mark as Favorite (6 Favorites)
In this video, Sam Kean tells stories about helium.
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Periodic Table, History, Identifying an Unknown | Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Video: Arsenic Video Mark as Favorite (11 Favorites)
In this video, Sam Kean tells stories about arsenic, a deadly element that was once referred to as the "Inheritance Powder".
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Periodic Table, History, Physical Change | Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Video: Gold Video Mark as Favorite (7 Favorites)
In this video, Sam Kean tells stories about gold.
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Periodic Table, Elements, Introduction, History, Atoms, Electrons, Subatomic Particles | Middle School, High School, Elementary School
Activity: Writing Your Name using Chemical Element Symbols Mark as Favorite (3 Favorites)
In this activity, students will use their creativity to spell their name (first or middle name and their last name) using chemical symbols of elements on the periodic table. For example, you can spell Yvonne using the symbols for yttrium (Y), vanadium (V), oxygen (O), nitrogen (N), and neon (Ne).
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Melting Point, Elements, Matter, Density, Chemical Properties, Periodic Table, Inferences | Elementary School
Lesson Plan: Mystery Metals Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
In this lesson, students will make measurements, calculations, and inferences to help solve a mystery about the identity of an unknown metal.