Bonding

This resource features three different versions of a worksheet on bonding: scaffolded, partially scaffolded and unscaffolded. Additional scaffolded worksheets look at covalent bonding, ionic bonding and metallic bonding individually. Use the worksheets to identify learners’ knowledge gaps and misconceptions after teaching or before revisiting these topics. Find out more about how to use this resource or download the worksheets now.

Bonding worksheet topics

The Bonding worksheets cover covalent, ionic and metallic bonding, available with three levels of support: scaffolded, partially scaffolded and unscaffolded. You will find model answers to all levels of these worksheets in the teacher guidance.

The Bonding worksheets cover the following topics:

• identifying ionic, covalent and metallic bonds from diagrams
• the presence of ions in ionic bonds
• electrostatic forces in ionic bonds
• sharing electrons in covalent bonds
• the presence of positive metal ions and negative electrons in metallic bonds
• types of elements involved in ionic, covalent and metallic bonds
• explaining why metals conduct electricity
• explaining the conditions needed for ionic compounds to conduct electricity
• explaining why covalent substances do not conduct electricity.

If learners successfully answer questions on these topics, they can attempt the extension questions. These consist of drawing diagrams to represent ionic and covalent bonds.

Covalent bonding worksheet topics

An additional scaffolded worksheet focussed on covalent bonding is available as MS Word or pdf. Learners select words from a word list to complete sentences. Use this worksheet at the end of a lesson on covalent bonding or to support learners who struggle with covalent bonding. These learners could then be encouraged to attempt the partially scaffolded bonding worksheet to reinforce their understanding. You will find model answers in the teacher guidance which is also available as MS Word or pdf.

The Covalent bonding worksheet covers the following topics:

• interpreting diagrams representing covalent bonds
• sharing electrons in covalent bonds
• types of elements involved in covalent bonds.

If learners successfully answer questions on these topics, they can attempt the extension question where they can complete a diagram representing the formation of a covalent bond.

Ionic bonding worksheet topics

An additional scaffolded worksheet focussed on ionic bonding is available as MS Word or pdf. Learners select words from a word list to complete sentences. Use this worksheet at the end of a lesson on ionic bonding or to support learners who struggle with ionic bonding. These learners could then be encouraged to attempt the partially scaffolded bonding worksheet to reinforce their understanding. You will find model answers in the teacher guidance which is also available as MS Word or pdf.

The Ionic bonding worksheet covers the following topics:

• interpreting diagrams representing ionic bonds
• the presence of ions in ionic bonds
• electrostatic forces in ionic bonds
• types of elements involved in ionic bonds.

If learners successfully answer questions on these topics, they can attempt the extension question where they can complete a diagram representing the formation of an ionic bond.

Metallic bonding worksheet topics

An additional scaffolded worksheet focussed on metallic bonding is available as MS Word or pdf. Learners select words from a word list to complete sentences. Use this worksheet at the end of a lesson on metallic bonding or to support learners who struggle with mettalic bonding. These learners could then be encouraged to attempt the partially scaffolded bonding worksheet to reinforce their understanding. You will find model answers in the teacher guidance which is also available as MS Word or pdf.

The Metallic bonding worksheet covers the following topics:

• interpreting diagrams representing metallic bonds
• the presence of positive metal ions and negative delocalised electrons in metallic bonds
• electrostatic forces in metallic bonds
• explaining why metals conduct electricity.

If learners successfully answer questions on these topics, they can attempt the extension question where they can complete diagrams representing the formation of metallic bonds.

Independent learning and metacognition

A ‘What do I understand?’ page is common to all worksheets. Learners are encouraged to develop independent learning skills and can use their reflection as a guide for revision. The feedback will also help you to identify areas where a whole class needs attention.