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Grade Range: 8 - 11
Follow through the basics and history of the atom, the development of the periodic table, orbitals, notation, and isotopes on this site. You can try interactive activities, such as "Name that Atom," Building Elements," "What’s In the Box," and "Isotopes: A Weighty Matter." In the end, students can check their skills with an online test. Students click on the interactive periodic table. From there, each element click in the periodic table will bring up information about the element such as atomic weight, melting point, boiling point, density, and other information. <br> <br> Click on "About this Interactive" to view an introduction and goals (including standards).
In the Classroom
The Periodic Table interactive can be incorporated into a larger unit on chemistry or physical science and is best at the High School level. It provides a good introduction to chemistry and the chemical properties of substances. Students can use each chapter to obtain background information for discussion in class. The Interactive Periodic Table provides information for each element that can be used to create a presentation about the elements or to identify trends in the periodic table.
At Home
Have your student use this website to review information learned in chemistry class and check his or her understanding using the interactive activities. Use this site for background information on the elements of the periodic table.
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periodic table, elements, atoms,