Scrapbook – The Periodic Table and Elements
Lesson Plans:
1. http://www.sciencespot.net/Media/AtomicBasics.pdf
a. I would use this worksheet at the beginning of the unit to review how
to determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons for each
element, as well as introduce Bohr diagrams and Lewis structures.
2. http://www.sciencespot.net/Media/ptablebasics1.pdf
a. I would use this activity so students can get used to finding atomic
numbers, atomic masses, protons, neutrons and electrons of each
element. Know the state of matter of each element. And create a
Bohr diagram and Lewis Structure for each element.
i. The Cards go with the activity:
http://www.sciencespot.net/Media/ptablebasicscards1.pdf
b. There is a more advanced version for the Pre-Ap classes: It also goes
into Melting and Boiling points, Uses for the element, and
Physical/Chemical Properties.
i. http://www.sciencespot.net/Media/ptablebasics2.pdf
ii. http://www.sciencespot.net/Media/ptablebasicscards2.pdf
3. http://www.sciencespot.net/Media/atomicmath.pdf
a. The Students can determine the number of protons, neutrons, and
electrons for each element.
4. http://www.sciencespot.net/Media/elemtradcds.pdf
a. This is an internet research project. Students can explore the
periodic table and its properties. Students will complete the fact
cards on the first 18 elements. They will find basic information such
as melting and boiling points, physical and chemical properties, and
common uses, as well as draw Bohr diagrams and Lewis structures for
each element.
b. Students will color code the trading cards before cutting them apart
and arranging them according to atomic number producing a "mini"
periodic table.
c. They can then use the information to answer higher order questions
related to periods, families, and properties.
d. I think I would make students find a picture of the element for the
other side of the card and the students have them create some type
of wind chime.
5. http://www.sciencespot.net/Media/chemscavht.pdf
a. This is an internet scavenger hunt about chemistry. And it gets the
students to think about how to research topics on the internet.
Images:
Figure 1: http://facstaff.gpc.edu/~pgore/PhysicalScience/periodic-table.gif
Figure 2: http://englishrussia.com/images/mendeleev_house/0.jpg
Figure 3: http://www.idratherbewriting.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/dmitrimendeleev.jpg
Figure 4: http://0.tqn.com/d/chemistry/1/G/R/q/periodictable.jpg
Figure 5: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Electron_shell_001_Hydrogen.svg
I plan on using this with webpage to get a bunch of pictures of the electron shells
to use in my Teaser.
Figure 6: http://www.rightbrainaerobics.com/IMAGES/A152120-Atomic_structure-SPL.jpg
Figure 7:
http://www.mansfieldct.org/schools/mms/staff/hand/AtomicStructure_files/image004.jpg
Figure 8:
http://science.nayland.school.nz/SimonPa/Webpage/Year11/Atomic_structure_image/atom%20s
tructure.jpg
Figure 9: http://www.wsu.edu/~wherland/3dtable.gif
Figure 10: http://universe-review.ca/I13-01-periodictable.jpg
Figure 11: http://www.cartoonstock.com/lowres/nki0132l.jpg
Figure 13: http://www.thinkgeek.com/images/products/additional/large/periodic_magents_close.jpg
Figure 14: http://periodic.lanl.gov/images/newlogo.gif
Websites:
1. www.brainpop.com
a. The Periodic Table of Elements
i. Activity, Vocabulary, Experiment and Quiz
b. Atoms
i. Activity, Advanced Activity, Vocabulary, Experiment and Quiz
c. Atomic Model
i. Activity, Vocabulary and Quiz
2. http://www.funbrain.com/periodic/index.html
a. FunBrain will show the student a periodic table that contains the
elements' symbols and their periodic numbers.
b. There are two ways to play:
i. The student is given an element's name; they must click on the
element's symbol
ii. One of the element symbols is shown in red; the student must
type in the element's name
3. http://www.schooltube.com/video/7f5dc6746a0f4482a0ae/Periodic-TableSong-1
a. The Periodic Table Song with the guy and the jars.
4. http://www.privatehand.com/flash/elements.html
a. Same Periodic Table Song better pictures.
5. http://www.overdroid.com/songs/index.htm
a. Songs about different elements. There are ten songs. Can play them
as students walk into class and work on their warm ups.
b. Thinking about having students write their own song or poem about an
element.
6. http://www.boingboing.net/2009/09/08/they-might-be-giants-2.html
a. They Might Be Giants song “Meet the Elements” (awesome)
b. There are several They Might Be Giants songs for other units
including Force and motion, The Sun, etc.
7. http://funbasedlearning.com/chemistry/elemQuiz/default.htm
a. This interactive game will quiz the student on the element names,
symbols, and uses.
8. http://funbasedlearning.com/chemistry/chemBalancer/default.htm
a. This game teaches the student how to balance equations for the first
time. It even has a worksheet to put your answers on.
9. http://web.buddyproject.org/web017/web017/default.htm
a. This website has general information about the history of the Periodic
Table, inside the atom, reading the Periodic Table, metals, non-metals,
and metalloids. Then it ends with a webquest to make a commercial
about an element.
10. http://www.chemicool.com/
a. A terrific interactive Periodic Table that gives almost anything you
wanted to know about each element. Even has interesting videos for
several elements.
11. http://www.factmonster.com/periodictable.php
a. Another interactive Periodic Table that is more student friendly.
12. http://www.lenntech.com/periodic/history/history-periodic-table.htm
a. This is a timeline list of the history of the Periodic Table.
b. This website leads to several other histories.
13. http://education.jlab.org/indexpages/teachers.php
a. This website has several teacher resources about the periodic table
and the elements. It includes hands-on activities, worksheets,
puzzles, and games, on-line games and puzzles, video experiments, and
projects.