Fun Chemistry - Introduction to Periodic Table
In this one-time course, we will learn the fundamentals of the periodic table, including the concepts of an atom, element, orbitals, electron dot configurations, and chemical bonding.
Trudy Field
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(197)
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursAssessment
Learner will not be formally assessed.Class Experience
US Grade 7 - 10
An introduction to the periodic table will be covered in this course. Topics will include the concepts of atoms, elements, brief trends in the table, orbitals, and electron dot configurations. Students will learn about s and p orbital modelling, and d and f orbitals will mentioned, but not covered. Electron dot configurations will be introduced so that a learner will have a rough understanding of what elements would bond to other elements to form compounds and molecules. Fun slides will be presented while the teacher interacts with open friendly questions and shows models. Some learners will interact a great deal during class and are welcome to ask and answer questions at any point. Other learners may prefer to learn quietly and this is perfectly fine too. No previous knowledge or experience is needed, but some of these concepts can be a bit complex. This is touching on grade 9 to 10 chemistry, but only introducing the concepts, so students younger than this are welcome.
Learning Goals
Students will obtain a basic knowledge of the periodic table.
Other Details
Supply List
A handout will be provided, but is optional to print and complete.
2 files available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined December, 2020
4.8
197reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Science from University of Waterloo
Hi, I'm Trudy Field. I have a Bachelor of Environmental Chemistry degree from the University of Waterloo. I love to make teaching fun. Students learn best when learning is fun. I like to make the class interactive and entertaining.
I have always loved to teach and coach people. I love those a-ha moments when someone learns something new and experiences the happiness in knowing a skill has been mastered.
I like to tutor chemistry, physics, biology, and math courses at a junior high and high school level. I like to teach fun parts about these subjects and the fundamentals that would help a student understand parts of high school courses. I have tutored many high school students.
Coaching figure skating has been a passion of mine for over twenty years. I like to figure out how people learn and to interact with different personalities.
I believe students learn best when taught in a fun way. I like to allow a bit of autonomy in a class. While coaching skating, I offer choices of what we'll learn next - like spins or jumps. We'll inevitably cover both during that session or by the next session. I like to try to be fun in class and will allow a little bit of fun after setting guidelines to ensure learning is still the priority.
A fun project I did this winter was build a backyard skating rink! I did it through stomping the snow and then flooding the backyard with water. My son and I rigged up a simple flooding machine too!Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 124 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-16
1-8 learners per class
