Revising the periodic table using a concept map | 14-16 years

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Use a concept map to help your students revise the periodic table and explain how elements are arranged in this lesson plan with activities for 14–16 year olds.

In this activity, students work with a concept map linking key words about the periodic table. They discuss relationships between words, exploring and revealing their own understanding.

This resource is best used for revising and consolidating students’ knowledge, with the aim of helping them to understand and explain the way in which elements are arranged in the periodic table.

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