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Chemistry - Age 11-14 (KS3) - The Periodic Table

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posted 04/06/2008Elements top trumps

 
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lisa biddulph
The Gedling School

 

Top trumps game to get pupils familiar with the periodic table and some properties of elements -classic game loved by KS3 and lower ability KS4


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posted 30/05/2008Elements and Compounds revision puzzle

 
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"A great puzzle-solving exercise that tests knowledge well. The puzzle pieces are well ..."

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lisa biddulph
The Gedling School

 

This is a Colour Card sort containing 24 triangles, 30 matching statements and 12 linked outside edge words. The puzzle is based on KS3 elements and compounds. Students match the statements to build up a large hexagon shape.


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posted 26/09/2008Periodic Table practice

 
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"A great resource that works especially well on an interactive whitebord. Good for revis..."

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Hilary Johnson

 

A Powerpoint file comprising four interactive drag and drop activities to learn the first 20 elements of the periodic table, practice simple atomic configuration and common polyatomic ions. Can be used as a whole class activity on an interactive whiteboard or by individual students, as the activities score and correct the student responses.


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posted 23/07/2008Element Symbols Interactive Starter

 
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"A brilliant starter or revision activity, which is a very fun game for students to lear..."

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Henry Cordy-McKenna
The Honywood Community Science School

 

This is a game where students are presented with the name of an element and have to "shoot" the correct symbol. It is set in a space and the symbols fly towards the spaceship as meteors! Students have two minutes to shoot as many correct symbols as possible.


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posted 22/07/2008Naming Elements Bingo!

 
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"A really fun and simple game. Great as an starter, learning activity or revision."

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Henry Cordy-McKenna
The Honywood Community Science School

 

A bingo game where pupils have to match the name of the element to the symbol on their bingo card. Print off the bingo cards and dish out to the students in groups of 2 or 3. Use the Excel file to display random elements. Remember to click "Enable Macros" when prompted on Excel and click on the "Who will it be button" to generate a random element.


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posted 25/06/2008Matter - Atomic structure

 
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"well structured!"

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Simon Ball
Balcarras School

 

Presentation that discusses what matter is made from: elements and compounds; electrons, protons, neutrons and the structure of teh atom. Great for revision or a brief introduction. It includes a brief historical background. [10 Slides].


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posted 09/10/2008Atomic Maths

 
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"The fill-the-blanks style of this presentation means that it could also be printed out ..."

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Kimette Witt

 

Brief introduction or revision of calculating the number of neutrons and electrons, and the atomic charge on an atom. Also includes identifying an atom as an ion and/or isotope. Includes a few examples and practice problems. Most slides contain blanks for the students to fill-in as well as the answers in the slide notes. A total of 15 slides.


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posted 05/09/2008The Periodic table - in Pictures

 
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"Excellent, high quality images which form a great introduction to teaching the Periodic..."

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Joanne Brown

 

A colourful guide through the groups of the Periodic Table. Each group is highlighted in turn, and an image of one of the elements is shown. It can be used as an introductory exercise at A-level or a longer exercise at KS3/4, with students annotating and colouring in their own copies of the Periodic Table.


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posted 21/06/2008Scientific Method and Sc1

 
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"A bit text heavy, but useful overview of scientific experiementation"

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Deborah Durack

 

How science works, specifically for the English SC1 strand. Description of variables. Matching class activity.


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posted 18/06/2008The Periodic Table

 
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"A clear resource covering basic points well. The list of "irregular" chemical symbols ..."

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Simon Ball
Balcarras School

 

First presentation introduces Groups, Periods and chemical symbols, including a short question exercise. It discusses the tables devised by Newlands and Mendeleev. Second resource briefly covers properties of Groups 1, 7 and 0, and focuses on explaining trends in reactivity within and between groups. Worksheet summarises the alkali metals. It should preferably accompany a practical demo.


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