periodic table

In this lesson, students are offered a variety of alternative versions of the periodic table. Students will identify trends that are consistent from one table to the next in order to understand why the tables they are working with and Mendeleev's version are organized in the manner that they are. This lesson was designed to fit the NGSS performance expectation HS-PS 1.1 but can be used for any first year chemistry course or modified at your discretion.

The Periodic Table: A Very Short Introduction

Hal Harris | Fri, 08/30/2019 - 02:00

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Chemists tend to think of the Table as an old friend– reliable and static, but that is not the whole story. Piqued your interest? Click on the title to sate your curiosity.

Element of the Month - Nitrogen

Stephen Wright | Sat, 04/20/2019 - 17:09

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In honor of the International Year of the Periodic Table: A familiarity with the chemistry of some of the elements more commonly encountered in everyday life is a valuable learning experience for all students. Nitrogen is the third in this series of elements to be discussed as part of the Element of the Month program. #IYPT

Working on the Largest Periodic Table - World Record Attempt

Michelle DeWitt | Mon, 04/08/2019 - 12:40

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This is a fantastic way to celebrate the birthday of the periodic table of elements! There is still time to get involved and create an element to include when it is put together at a spectacular event October 19, on the campus of Grand Valley State University in Allendale, MI. Extended Deadline!

Chemistry is Everywhere! - Lyrics/Song/Video

Tom Kuntzleman | Thu, 03/14/2019 - 17:08

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In honor of the International Year of the Periodic Table, Tom Kuntzleman decided to write a song, sing it, and shoot an accompanying video to honor 150 years of the Periodic Table of Elements. Enjoy his song and video: Chemistry is Everywhere!

More on the Periodic Table

Chad Husting | Wed, 02/06/2019 - 20:14

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I have an extreme fascination with the periodic table! And, so does my colleague, Mike. Let me tell you some ways we are celebrating the International Year of the Periodic Table.

National Periodic Table Day is Feb. 7th!

Doug Ragan | Sun, 02/03/2019 - 15:46

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National Periodic Table Day is February 7th. Check out some of my favorite periodic table resources.

Periodic Trends Guided-Inquiry Activity

Ann Baxley | Mon, 01/28/2019 - 14:41

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Trends related to placement of elements on the periodic table are often taught using diagrams in a textbook. Students often memorize trends, but to get a true grasp of their meaning and what causes certain patterns is best understood when students create their own models and discuss the patterns with others.

Reviewing the Periodic Table Using Mystery Puzzles

Gloria Gajewicz | Sun, 10/14/2018 - 21:07

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This five puzzle mystery aligns with my chemistry curriculum after instruction on the properties of elements and electron configurations. I use this mystery as a review to prepare for assessments over the properties of elements, symbols on the periodic table and the difference between groups and periods. Also incorporated within the puzzles are basic trends such as the number of subatomic particles, mass number, melting point, and other characteristics of specific elements.

Connecting Black Panther's Vibranium to the Periodic Table

Sibrina Collins | Mon, 06/11/2018 - 11:07

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In our recently published letter in the Journal of Chemical Education,"Black Panther, Vibranium and the Periodic Table", we describe how the movie, Black Panther, provides a unique opportunity for students to think critically about the arrangement of the periodic table.