This lesson focuses on the structure of the atom and how that structure differs for each of the elements on the periodic table. It offers online resources and activities for various levels of understanding and is appropriate for students in grades 7-12. The lesson is intended to be taught as part of a co-teaching team.


Link to Complete Lesson Outline
MS Word PDF


Online Resources

Lesson Opening:

Tom Lehrer Song
A link to a song about the elements found in the periodic table

• http://www.privatehand.com/flash/elements.html

Interactive Periodic Tables
of the Elements


Instructions on Reading the Periodic Table

The structure differs for each of the elements on the periodic table. It offers online resources and activities for various levels of understanding and is appropriate for students in grades 7-12. The lesson is intended to be taught as part of a co-teaching team.


This site gives basic information on reading the periodic table. Limited to atomic number and mass.

• http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es0501/es0501page06.cfm

Interactive Periodic Tables

• http://periodic.lanl.gov/default.htm
• http://www.touchspin.com/chem/DisplayTable.html
• http://www.chemicool.com/

Tables with Features or Graphics

• http://www.popsci.com/popsci/periodictable/
• http://www.chemsoc.org/visElements/pages/pertable_fla.htm

Structure of the Atom Sites

Beginner

A very simple visual with text of one element, carbon. Good place to start if confused.

• http://www.vtaide.com/png/atom.htm

This page describes and shows the basics of the atom

• http://web.jjay.cuny.edu/~acarpi/NSC/3-atoms.htm

Interactive atom building site

• http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es0501/es0501page05.cfm

Intermediate

Information on structure of the atom and an interactive atom builder.

• http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/atom/

Older “retro” video on the atom. (About 15 minutes)

• http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=e84cd1d4c85c2cbb84fc

Advanced

A complete PowerPoint primer on the structure of the atom.

• http://www.particleadventure.org/frameless/modern_atom.html

A very complete look at many aspects of the atom.

• http://www.howstuffworks.com/atom.htm

Glossary of Scientific Terms

An online glossary of science vocabulary.

• http://www.spartechsoftware.com/reeko/Glossary.htm

Structure of the Atom
a UDL Model Lesson