Atoms and the Periodic Table
Big Ideas:
1. What is the history of Atomic Theory and the current model for the atom?
2. How are the elements organized on the periodic table?
Study Guide
Periodic Table
Element Cards
Activity - Periodic Table Elements 1-20
Activity - Bohr-Rutherford Diagrams for Elements 1-20
Periodic table periods (shells) and rows (groups and valence electrons) PowerPoint
Power Points
History of the Atomic Model
Bohr-Rutherford Diagrams - First 20 Elements (if needed)
Introduction to the Periodic Table
Links for Media Used or Referenced in Class
Introduction to Atoms and the Periodic Table Videos:
The Nucleus: Crash Course Chemistry #1
The Periodic Table: Crash Course Chemistry #4
Cathode ray tube and electron
Rutherford Experiment
The Electron: Crash Course Chemistry #5
Periodic Table Videos:
Interactive Periodic Table
The Alkali Metals: Playlist
*Alkali metals in water
Trends in the Periodic Table
The Modern Alchemists - Air
The Modern Alchemists - Water
The Modern Alchemists - Earth
The Chemistry of Fireworks Playlist from the Royal Society of Chemistry
Chemical Reactions Playlist from the Royal Institute of Chemistry
Class Assignments - See also RenWeb
Periodic Table Student Reading
Periodic Table Student Reading with Teacher's notes
Homework 1 - Introduction to the Atom
Homework 1 - Introduction to the Atom - Homework 1 - answer key
Activity - Periodic Table Elements 1-20
Activity - Bohr-Rutherford Diagrams for Elements 1-20
Homework 2 - Organizing the Elements
Homework 3 - Metals - answer key
Homework 4 - Nonmetals and Metalloids - answer key
Atomic Theory Key Concepts
Periodic Table Key Concepts
Online Support - Simulators and Games
Build an Atom: run in HTML format and definitely play the games
Funbrain Periodic Table Game
Khan Academy - Elements and atoms
Introduction to the atom
Orbitals and Electrons
Periodic table, trends, and bonding
Optional: Other Cool Stuff Related to This Lesson
Chemical Curiosities: Surprising Science and Dramatic Demonstrations
Atoms and the Periodic Table, videos by UK Science and Technology Facilities Council with Dr. Brian Cox
Power of the Periodic Table
Scale of the Universe
Just how small is an atom? - Jonathan Bergmann TEDed video
Carl Sagan on atoms, the googol, and the googolplex
A Boy and His Atom
Exploring the atomic composition of steel
Cathode ray tube and electron
Rutherford's Experiment: Nuclear Atom
A short history of the knowledge of the atom
Earnest Rutherford website
Joseph John Thomson website
The Creation of Chemistry - The Fundamental Laws: Chemistry #2
PBS Nova - Hunting Elements
alkaline metals
Open Learning
Brian Cox: CERN's Supercollider 2008 (subatomic particles and origins of the universe)
Bill Nye - Atoms
Jefferson Labs webpage
ACS: Pencil Zoom
ACS Protons and Electrons
ACS: Hydrogen Atom
ACS: Charged Plastic and Hand
ACS: Balloon and Water
Royal Society of Chemistry Youtube
The Modern Alchemists 2012 Series
Physical and Chemical Reactions of Alkaline Metals
http://www.learner.org/interactives/periodic/groups_interactive.html
http://www.middleschoolscience.com/alienjuicebar.pdf
Big Ideas:
1. What is the history of Atomic Theory and the current model for the atom?
2. How are the elements organized on the periodic table?
Study Guide
Periodic Table
Element Cards
Activity - Periodic Table Elements 1-20
Activity - Bohr-Rutherford Diagrams for Elements 1-20
Periodic table periods (shells) and rows (groups and valence electrons) PowerPoint
Power Points
History of the Atomic Model
Bohr-Rutherford Diagrams - First 20 Elements (if needed)
Introduction to the Periodic Table
Links for Media Used or Referenced in Class
Introduction to Atoms and the Periodic Table Videos:
The Nucleus: Crash Course Chemistry #1
The Periodic Table: Crash Course Chemistry #4
Cathode ray tube and electron
Rutherford Experiment
The Electron: Crash Course Chemistry #5
Periodic Table Videos:
Interactive Periodic Table
The Alkali Metals: Playlist
*Alkali metals in water
Trends in the Periodic Table
The Modern Alchemists - Air
The Modern Alchemists - Water
The Modern Alchemists - Earth
The Chemistry of Fireworks Playlist from the Royal Society of Chemistry
Chemical Reactions Playlist from the Royal Institute of Chemistry
Class Assignments - See also RenWeb
Periodic Table Student Reading
Periodic Table Student Reading with Teacher's notes
Homework 1 - Introduction to the Atom
Homework 1 - Introduction to the Atom - Homework 1 - answer key
Activity - Periodic Table Elements 1-20
Activity - Bohr-Rutherford Diagrams for Elements 1-20
Homework 2 - Organizing the Elements
Homework 3 - Metals - answer key
Homework 4 - Nonmetals and Metalloids - answer key
Atomic Theory Key Concepts
- Atoms are made of extremely tiny particles called protons, neutrons, and electrons.
- Protons and neutrons are in the center of the atom, making up the nucleus.
- Electrons surround the nucleus.
- Protons have a positive charge.
- Electrons have a negative charge.
- The charge on the proton and electron are exactly the same size but opposite.
- Neutrons have no charge.
- Since opposite charges attract, protons and electrons attract each other.
Periodic Table Key Concepts
- The periodic table is a chart containing information about the atoms that make up all matter.
- An element is a substance made up of only one type of atom.
- The atomic number of an atom is equal to the number of protons in its nucleus.
- The number of electrons surrounding the nucleus of an atom is equal to the number of protons in its nucleus.
- Different atoms of the same element can have a different number of neutrons.
- Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons are called “isotopes” of that element.
- The atomic mass of an element is the average mass of the different isotopes of the element.
- The atoms in the periodic table are arranged to show characteristics and relationships between atoms and groups of atoms.
Online Support - Simulators and Games
Build an Atom: run in HTML format and definitely play the games
Funbrain Periodic Table Game
Khan Academy - Elements and atoms
Introduction to the atom
Orbitals and Electrons
Periodic table, trends, and bonding
Optional: Other Cool Stuff Related to This Lesson
Chemical Curiosities: Surprising Science and Dramatic Demonstrations
Atoms and the Periodic Table, videos by UK Science and Technology Facilities Council with Dr. Brian Cox
Power of the Periodic Table
Scale of the Universe
Just how small is an atom? - Jonathan Bergmann TEDed video
Carl Sagan on atoms, the googol, and the googolplex
A Boy and His Atom
Exploring the atomic composition of steel
Cathode ray tube and electron
Rutherford's Experiment: Nuclear Atom
A short history of the knowledge of the atom
Earnest Rutherford website
Joseph John Thomson website
The Creation of Chemistry - The Fundamental Laws: Chemistry #2
PBS Nova - Hunting Elements
alkaline metals
Open Learning
Brian Cox: CERN's Supercollider 2008 (subatomic particles and origins of the universe)
Bill Nye - Atoms
Jefferson Labs webpage
ACS: Pencil Zoom
ACS Protons and Electrons
ACS: Hydrogen Atom
ACS: Charged Plastic and Hand
ACS: Balloon and Water
Royal Society of Chemistry Youtube
The Modern Alchemists 2012 Series
Physical and Chemical Reactions of Alkaline Metals
http://www.learner.org/interactives/periodic/groups_interactive.html
http://www.middleschoolscience.com/alienjuicebar.pdf