All Elements and the periodic table articles – Page 2
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ResourceProperties of metals and non-metals
Challenge the misconception that metals and non-metals are completely opposite in their properties with this activity
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CPDHow to teach non-metals
Showcasing samples and gas tests are imperative when introducing non-metal elements to students
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IdeasLearning at home for 11–14
A selection of curriculum-relevant resources and activities to use remotely with your 11–14 classes
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IdeasEscape the classroom: advanced challenges for older students
Six more puzzles to challenge and enthuse your students
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IdeasWhy the periodic table is a student’s best friend
How to encourage your pupils to use it as a resource
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CPDWhy you should teach the history of the periodic table
Because students familiar with the table’s development and structure make better chemists
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ResourceGetting to grips with the periodic table’s structure
Help 11–14 students learn about the table’s development, structure and history
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ResourceDetermining relative atomic weights
Heat a known mass of two metals to produce their oxides and determine their relative atomic masses.
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ResourceIYPT activities: history of the periodic table
Enthuse students with the history and development of the periodic table by using this engaging and interactive classroom activity. It can be differentiated to varying abilities and adapted to different levels or specifications
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ResourcePeriodicity 16–18
Reinforce ideas about period 3 oxides, their reactions and their structure and bonding with these Starter for ten activities.
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ResourceTrends in the periodic table starters | 16–18
A great Starter for ten activity to engage your students with trends in the periodic table by focusing on group 2, group 3 and group 7.
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ResourceInternational Year of the Periodic Table activities
In celebration of the International Year of the Periodic Table, explore the chemical elements using innovative and interactive resources
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ResourceIYPT activities: periodic table bingo
An exciting take on an important topic – periodic table bingo is a fun and engaging way to learn about the elements, their symbols and their uses. It can be differentiated to varying abilities and adapted to different levels or specifications
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NewsChemical analysis reveals origin of Pompeian mosaic tiles
Portable spectrometers shed light on the materials used in ancient Roman mosaics
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FeatureThe most important village in chemistry
How one small Swedish hamlet contributed to the periodic table