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Atoms and molecules
| 11–14 years
Everything you need to teach atoms and molecules
Prepare
FeatureDemystifying scientific symbolic language
Teach your students how to understand and use chemical symbols in their learning
Deliver
ResourceSymbols and formulas | Structure strip | 11–14 years
Use scaffolded prompts to support learners to write about symbols and formulas with confidence
ResourceAtoms and molecules | Structure strip | 11–14 years
Use scaffolded prompts to support learners to write about atoms and molecules with confidence
Lesson planWhat is stuff made of? Matter, atoms and elements | 11–14 years
Use this lesson plan to introduce the properties and behaviour of atoms as the smallest parts of elements
ResourceC, O and Co | Johnstone’s triangle | 11–14 years
Develop your learners’ understanding of symbols and formulas at different conceptual levels by comparing the symbolic representations of carbon monoxide and cobalt
ResourceSymbols and formulas | Developing understanding | 11–14 years
Develop your learners’ understanding of what is represented by symbols and chemical formulas
Assess
ResourceAtoms, molecules and compounds quiz | 11–14 years
Use this quiz to check understanding of atoms, molecules, elements and compounds
Enrich
Games and puzzlesFormulas of compounds | Gridlocks puzzle | 11–14 years
Help your students get to grips with formulas of compounds using these sudoku-style puzzles, with printable worksheets and answers
Games and puzzlesElements 1, 2, 3 and 4 | Gridlocks puzzle | 11–14 years
Familiarise your students with a range of elements using these sudoku-style puzzles, with printable worksheets and answers
Games and puzzlesCompounds and formulas matching pairs game
Strengthen your learners’ confidence identifying compound names and formulas with this card game
Games and puzzlesCommon compounds | Gridlocks puzzle | 11–14 years
Reinforce your students’ understanding of common compounds using these sudoku-style puzzles, with printable worksheets and answers
Overview resources for Elements, compounds and mixtures | 11–14 years
Discover more chemistry teaching resources, including key terms support, for 11–14 learners with elements, compounds and mixtures