All Elements and the periodic table articles
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ResourceHydrogen, helium and lithium | Johnstone’s triangle | 11–14 years
Use Johnstone’s triangle to think about elements which are individual atoms and those which are molecules
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ResourceAtoms, molecules and elements | Developing understanding | 11–14 years
Extend learners’ understanding of the basic particle model
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ResourceElements, compounds and mixtures | Key terms support | 14–16
Key terms list, accessible glossary, Frayer models and unscrambling definitions provide comprehensive language support for this topic
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ResourceElements, compounds and mixtures | Key terms support | 11–14
Language support pack for elements, compounds and mixtures, with key terms list, accessible glossary, Frayer models and unscrambling definitions
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NewsScientists create liquid carbon on Earth for the first time
Researchers reveal breakthrough information about carbon’s most mysterious form using an ultra-powerful laser
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Lesson planWriting formulas for ionic compounds | 14–16 years
Practise writing formulas for ionic compounds and revise common positive and negative ions, using this lesson plan with activities
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PosterLooking at groups 1, 7 and 0 on the periodic table
Turn 14–16 learners onto the key trends they need to understand for exam success with this poster, fact sheet and classroom activity
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ArticleWill we run out of elements?
From helium to lithium and more, chemists are developing circular economies to preserve precious elements
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ResourceRepresenting elements and compounds | Review my learning worksheets | 14–16 years
Identify learning gaps and misconceptions with this set of worksheets offering three levels of support
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CPD articleEverything you need to teach atomic structure and periodicity at post-16
Top tips and teaching ideas to help your students get to grips with the periodic table and its trends
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IdeasBoost younger students’ grasp of atomic structure
How to go beyond the simplistic when teaching this topic at 11–14, to help students achieve success at 14–16
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PosterHow to read the periodic table
Make sure your students know how to find elements, groups and periods
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Ideas5 ways to teach elements, compounds and mixtures at 11–14
Use these teacher-tested ideas to ensure your students don’t get mixed up about chemical substances
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PosterHow to teach electron configurations
Everything you need to help your post-16 students understand orbitals and shells
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ResourceAtoms, molecules and compounds quiz | 11–14 years
Use this quiz to check understanding of atoms, molecules, elements and compounds
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IdeasModelling trends in periodicity
How to use models to help your students get on top of periodic trends
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FeaturePlay card games to teach electronic configuration and ionic compound formation
How a game-based approach can improve your students’ understanding and recognition – and reduce assessment anxiety
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FeatureDemystifying scientific symbolic language
Teach your students how to understand and use chemical symbols in their learning
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OpinionShould we rethink when we teach groups 1, 7 and 0?
Embedding fundamental chemistry skills effectively may require some resequencing