What's included
5 live meetings
3 hrs 45 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
This course will discuss the main piece of decor in every chemistry classroom- the periodic table. Learn about the mysteries hidden in this giant table of knowledge and use that knowledge to solve a chemistry mystery in the last week of the course! By the end of this course, students should be able to: -Describe the history of the periodic table -Describe the symbols on the periodic table and their meaning -Identify the groups of the periodic table and determine which group an element belongs in based on its properties or position on the periodic table -Define atomic radius, electronegativity, ionization energy, and electron affinity -Arrange elements by increasing or decreasing atomic radius, electronegativity, ionization energy, and electron affinity -Use the periodic table to determine where a mystery element should be placed Course Schedule: ***Week 1*** In-Class Activity: Arrange your own periodic table- students will be given time to arrange cards into a periodic table. We will discuss each student's results and debate which arrangements are best. Lecture and Discussion: A brief history of the periodic table and the basic structure of the modern periodic table. Homework: Periodic table scavenger hunt- students will use their newfound knowledge of the periodic table to complete a scavenger hunt ***Week 2*** Review of Last Week: Go over periodic table scavenger hunt and discuss answers Lecture and Discussion: Groups of the periodic table In-Class Activity: Comic book elements- given information about a comic book element, students will decide where it should be on the periodic table and justify their choice to classmates. Homework: Periodic table haiku and matching activity on groups ***Week 3*** Review of Last Week: Students will share their haiku and we will review the matching activity Lecture and Discussion: Periodic trends In-Class Activity: Graphing atomic radius- we will graph the atomic radius of the first two rows as a class to see the trend for atomic radius Homework: Elemental March Madness- students will be given a bracket of elements and compare periodic trends to determine the Elemental Final Four ***Week 4*** Review of Last Week: Students will compare their elemental champions and discuss their results Lecture and Discussion: A look at alternative periodic tables In-Class Activity: Periodic Table Review Game ***Week 5*** In-Class Activity: Periodic Table Escape Room- students will use their knowledge of the periodic table to escape from the lab in this fun escape room activity! There is no previously required background knowledge for this class.
Other Details
Supply List
All handouts will be provided and most will need to be printed before class each week.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in Science
I am a certified chemistry teacher (grades 7-12) with 6.5 years of experience in the classroom. I have also taught freshman college chemistry. From these experiences, I have worked with a lot of different types of learners at various stages of interest and motivation- from high school students simply taking the class as a requirement to college freshmen chemistry majors passionate about the course with never ending questions. I can tailor my teaching style to fit the learner, and I do what I can to make it approachable by anyone.
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Live Group Class
$75
for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
45 min
Completed by 17 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
3-8 learners per class