A More Meaningful Periodic Table

In an effort to make the Periodic Table of Elements more concrete students are asked to create a display that includes more than just the information about an element and the Bohr model of t... See More

In an effort to make the Periodic Table of Elements more concrete students are asked to create a display that includes more than just the information about an element and the Bohr model of that element. The display must include visual real-world representation of the element. In some cases an object that has that element in it is used.

A New Approach to Teaching the Periodic Table

This article outlines a new approach to teaching the periodic table to middle school aged students. Using the traditional periodic table as a launching point, students engage in research to... See More

This article outlines a new approach to teaching the periodic table to middle school aged students. Using the traditional periodic table as a launching point, students engage in research to learn about their assigned elements and including an example of the element (i.e. a penny for copper). I really like how this engages the students in learning and helps them understand the importance of the "abstract elements" on the periodic table in our everyday lives. The article also includes examples of student work and an example of the student activity sheet. While this article specifically targets middle school aged students, this activity could be easily modified for use at higher or lower grade levels.