For 8th Grade Students : Science Lesson--The Periodic Table (With Test and Games)

 Science Lesson: The Periodic Table

Learning Objectives

• Students will be able to describe the structure of the periodic table.
• Students will be able to identify the different groups and families of elements on the periodic table.
• Students will be able to explain the relationship between the atomic number of an element and its position on the periodic table.
• Students will be able to predict the properties of an element based on its position on the periodic table.

Materials

• Periodic table
• Whiteboard or projector
• Markers or pens

Lesson Introduction

• Begin by asking students what they already know about the periodic table.
• Explain that the periodic table is a chart that organizes all of the known elements.
• Tell students that the periodic table is arranged in a way that shows the relationships between the elements.

Lesson Activity

• Have students take a close look at the periodic table.
• Point out the different groups and families of elements on the periodic table.
• Explain that the groups are the vertical columns on the periodic table.
• Explain that the families are the horizontal rows on the periodic table.
• Tell students that elements in the same group have similar properties.
• Tell students that elements in the same family have similar electron configurations.

Lesson Conclusion

• Review the key concepts of the lesson.
• Ask students to answer questions about the periodic table.
• Have students predict the properties of an element based on its position on the periodic table.

Additional Resources

 

Here are some YouTube videos on the Periodic Table for you:

• The Periodic Table Song | SCIENCE SONGS by AsapSCIENCE
• The Periodic Table Song (2018 Update!) | SCIENCE SONGS by AsapSCIENCE
• The Periodic Table: Crash Course Chemistry #4 by CrashCourse
• The Periodic Table: Atomic Radius, Ionization Energy, and Electronegativity by Professor Dave Explains
• Are there Undiscovered Elements Beyond The Periodic Table? by PBS Space Time 

 Assessment

• Observe students' participation in the lesson activities.
• Collect students' work to assess their understanding of the key concepts.
• Give students a quiz or test on the periodic table.

Do It Yourself Test 

Lecture: The Periodic Table

The periodic table is a chart that organizes all of the known elements. The elements are arranged in order of their atomic number, which is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom. The periodic table is divided into rows and columns. The rows are called periods, and the columns are called groups.

Elements in the same group have similar chemical properties. This is because they have the same number of valence electrons. Valence electrons are the electrons in the outermost shell of an atom. The number of valence electrons determines how an element reacts with other elements.

The periodic table can be used to predict the properties of elements. For example, elements in the group called the halogens are all very reactive. This is because they have seven valence electrons. Halogens tend to gain one electron to form a stable octet of electrons.

The periodic table can also be used to explain the behavior of elements in chemical reactions. For example, elements in the group called the alkali metals are all very reactive. This is because they have one valence electron. Alkali metals tend to lose one electron to form a stable octet of electrons.

Test

1. What is the atomic number of an element?

2. What are valence electrons?

3. How are elements in the same group related?

4. How can the periodic table be used to predict the properties of elements?

5. How can the periodic table be used to explain the behavior of elements in chemical reactions?

6. What is the name of the group of elements that are all very reactive because they have seven valence electrons?

7. What is the name of the group of elements that are all very reactive because they have one valence electron?

8. What is the symbol for the element with the atomic number 1?

9. What is the name of the element with the atomic number 11?

10. What is the symbol for the element with the atomic number 17?

11. What is the name of the element with the atomic number 20?

12. What is the symbol for the element with the atomic number 35?

13. What is the name of the element with the atomic number 53?

14. What is the symbol for the element with the atomic number 82?

15. What is the name of the element with the atomic number 92?

16. What is the period of the element with the atomic number 12?

17. What is the group of the element with the atomic number 19?

18. What is the mass number of the element with the atomic number 16?

19. What is the charge of the ion formed by the element with the atomic number 11?

20. What is the electron configuration of the element with the atomic number 6?

Answers

1. The atomic number of an element is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.
2. Valence electrons are the electrons in the outermost shell of an atom.
3. Elements in the same group have the same number of valence electrons.
4. The periodic table can be used to predict the properties of elements by looking at the properties of other elements in the same group or period.
5. The periodic table can be used to explain the behavior of elements in chemical reactions by looking at the number of valence electrons in the elements involved in the reaction.
6. The group of elements that are all very reactive because they have seven valence electrons is the halogens.
7. The group of elements that are all very reactive because they have one valence electron is the alkali metals.
8. The symbol for the element with the atomic number 1 is H (hydrogen).
9. The name of the element with the atomic number 11 is Na (sodium).
10. The symbol for the element with the atomic number 17 is Cl (chlorine).
11. The name of the element with the atomic number 20 is Ca (calcium).
12. The symbol for the element with the atomic number 35 is Br (bromine).
13. The name of the element with the atomic number 53 is I (iodine).
14. The symbol for the element with the atomic number 82 is Pb (lead).
15. The name of the element with the atomic number 92 is U (uranium).
16. The period of the element with the atomic number 12 is 3.
17. The group of the element with the atomic number 19 is 1.
18. The mass number of the element with the atomic number 16 is 32.
19. The charge of the ion formed by the element with the atomic number 11 is +

Sources

1. brainly.ph/question/16022887 

 Online game for learning the Periodic Table

Element Match

In this game, you will be presented with a list of element symbols and a list of element names. Your goal is to match the element symbols with the correct element names.

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Element Match game

Element Quiz

In this game, you will be asked a series of questions about the periodic table. The questions will cover a variety of topics, such as element names, symbols, atomic numbers, and properties.

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Element Quiz game

Periodic Table Puzzle

In this game, you will be given a scrambled periodic table. Your goal is to unscramble the periodic table by putting the elements in the correct order.

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Periodic Table Puzzle game

Element Hunt

In this game, you will be given a list of element symbols. Your goal is to find the elements on a hidden periodic table.

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Element Hunt game

Element Builder

In this game, you will be given a number of protons, neutrons, and electrons. Your goal is to build an element by adding the correct number of protons, neutrons, and electrons.

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Element Builder game

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