CHEM4KIDS WEBQUEST
(www.chem4kids.com/)
Hold down the Control key and click the web address shown above. Read
through the introductory information on the first page of the website and locate
the definition of Chemistry.
(1) Record the definition of chemistry here:
Locate this link
at the end of the Introduction section that and
follow the link to the next page: Matter is the Stuff All Around You. This section
describes the 5 states of matter.
(2) Record the 5th state of matter that was observed in 1995 here:
(3) Draw and label the remaining 4 states of matter using the diagram
shown below.
Locate the link, “Phase Changes” in the list of links in the upper right corner of
this webpage. Follow this link to the page, Changing States of Matter. Use the
information and diagrams from the first 2 paragraphs on this page to respond to
the following:
(4) Record the phrase used to describe the point at which a liquid becomes
a solid.
(5) Record the type of pressure that makes it easier to freeze matter.
(6) Record the phrase used to describe the point at which a solid becomes
a liquid.
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Locate the link, “Chemical-Physical” listed below the “Phase Changes” link in the
upper right corner of this page. Follow this link to the page, Chemical vs. Physical
Changes. Use the information and diagrams from this page to respond to the
following:
(7) Describe the type of change that is occurring in the pipes shown on the
left side of this page.
Neon lights are also shown on this page and are described as a gas that is
electrically charged to produce a plasma state of matter. Locate the “Plasmas”
link in the list of links in the upper right corner of this page. Follow this link to
learn more about plasmas. Based on the information in the first and third
paragraphs, respond to the following:
(8) Record at least 3 other plasma examples discussed in this section.
Explore 3 links from this website that were not included in this web quest and
record your knowledge discoveries.
(9) Record your 1st webpage subtitle followed by your knowledge
discovery.
(10) Record your 2nd webpage subtitle followed by your knowledge
discovery.
(11) Record your 3rd webpage subtitle followed by your knowledge
discovery.
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PERIODIC TABLE WEBQUEST
(www.CHEM4KIDS.com)
Type the web address shown above in the Internet address bar and press
“Enter.” Locate and click the “Atoms” link. Scroll to the last paragraph on this
page and review the sequence of terms listed to gain an understanding of how
atoms are the building blocks for the universe.
As you navigate through this website, locate and record definitions for the words
listed in the table below.
Vocabulary
Atom
Protons
Electrons
Neutrons
Nucleus
Orbital
Element
Group
Period
Web Location
Atom Basics:
Structure Link
Atom Basics:
Structure Link
Atom Basics:
Electrons Link
Atom Basics:
Structure Link
Atom Basics:
Structure Link
Atom Basics:
Orbital Link
Atom Basics:
Overview
Periodic Table:
Periodic Table
Periodic Table:
Periodic Table
Atomic
Number
NA
Atomic Mass
NA
Ionic Bonding
Covalent
Bonding
Isotopes
Definition
A unique number for each element that
indicates the number of protons and
electrons found in the atom.
The mass of the atom. Subtracting the
atomic number from the atomic mass will tell
you the number of neutrons in the atom.
Atom Basics:
Ions
Atom Basics:
Ions
Atom Basics:
Isotopes Link
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Periodic Table of Elements Research
Use the following websites and worksheet to locate information about the
element you are researching for class.
www.chem4kids.com
www.chemicalelements.com
www.chemicool.com
Name of the element:
Atomic Symbol:
Atomic Number:
Atomic Mass:
Neutron Number:
Electron Configuration:
Group Number:
Family Name:
State of Matter:
Provide a paragraph telling who discovered the element, when and where it was
discovered, where it is found, and what it is used for, as well as any other
interesting information. The paragraph must be at least five sentences long. Type
the final draft of your paragraph using Microsoft Word.
Draw, or insert, a Bohr model diagram of the atomic structure of the element,
including all of the electron orbitals. Your drawing may be completed by hand or
using graphics in computer software. Refer to the sample provided by the
teacher on the next page, if needed.
Be sure to cite your resources.
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Poster Sample
C
(Information about your element can be listed here.)
(Insert the Bohr model of the atomic
structure of your element here.)
(Insert the pictures of element and how it is used in
the real world here.)
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