Properties of elements and compounds | 11–14 years | Teaching resources

Explore by purpose

Resource
Properties of elements and compounds | Developing understanding | 11–14 years
Encourage learners to think more deeply about why a compound does not have the same properties as its constituent elements
Resource
Bioethanol | Johnstone’s triangle | 11–14 years
Connect understanding about the macroscopic properties of elements and compounds at a sub-microscopic and symbolic level
Resource
Properties of elements and compounds | Structure strip | 11–14 years
Develop writing skills and recall with these scaffolded prompts about the physical properties of elements and compounds
Class experiment
Iron and sulfur reaction
Illustrate elements, mixtures and compounds with this demonstration and class practical exploring the exothermic reaction of iron and sulfur

Resource
The reaction between zinc powder and sulfur
A spectacular practical demonstration to show the differences between elements, mixtures and compounds
Games and puzzles
Compounds ending in -ate | Gridlocks puzzle | 11–14 years
Reinforce your students’ understanding of compounds ending in -ate using these sudoku-style puzzles, with printable worksheets and answers
Games and puzzles
Naming binary compounds | Gridlocks puzzle | 11–14 years
Reinforce your students’ understanding of naming binary compounds using these sudoku-style puzzles, with printable worksheets and answers

Discover more chemistry teaching resources, including key terms support, for 11–14 learners with elements, compounds and mixtures