Grade 9 Science Starter Lesson: Periodic Table

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6 questions
Note from the author:
In this lesson, you will investigate how each element is organized in the periodic table.

Essential Question: How are elements organized in the periodic table?
In this lesson, you will investigate how each element is organized in the periodic table.

Essential Question: How are elements organized in the periodic table?
1
The ___________________can help us predict a lot about the behavior of an element based on its _____________on the chart.
Other Answer Choices:
periodic table
size
location
1
Drag each descriptor to the appropriate place on the element from the periodic table.
Other Answer Choices:
Atomic number
Chemical symbol
Atomic mass
Chemical name
1

Which element has an atomic mass of 47.87?

1

Match the name of each element with its symbol.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Carbon
C
Lead
Pb
Silver
Ag
Oxygen
O
Helium
He
1

Order the following elements from lightest to heaviest.

  1. Fluorine
  2. Nitrogen
  3. Beryllium
  4. Hydrogen
  5. Boron
  6. Potassium
  7. Gold
1

In 2-3 sentences, explain what the periodic table is.