Elements and Their Properties
Text: pages 298-325. 3 day unit.
Objectives
After completing this section, students will:
1. be able to list the properties of a typical metal,
2. be able to compare and contrast alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, and 3 groups of transition metals,
3. be able to list the properties of a halogen and a noble gas,
4. be able to compute the gram formula weight for a compound.
Activities
2. A web research worksheet.
3. Creating an entry for a web-based periodic table. Here is a sample.
Web Research Links
To optimize machine performance, close each hyperlink window when finished with the site.
1. The elements of life http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/bc/ahp/SDPS/SD.PS.MeetAtoms.html
2. Periodic table links Just type "periodic tables" into "YAHOO" and take your pick!
Or go to the periodic table unit by clicking here.
You can also research your element by typing its name into "YAHOO"
Light a grill with O2 http://ghg.ecn.purdue.edu/~ghg/
Element math http://education.jlab.org/elementmath/index.html
Element matching http://education.jlab.org/elementmatching/index.html
Element concentration http://education.jlab.org/elementconcentration/index.html
Element Hangman http://education.jlab.org/elementhangman/index.html
Elements http://csis.pace.edu/schools/wp/jhughes/theelements.htm
Chem4Kids http://www.chem4kids.com/files/elem_intro.html