Introduction to the Periodic Table Lesson Plan

Name: Brianna Desmond Date: Wednesday, October 3rd 2018

Subject: CHEM II Grade Level: 11/12
Class Period: 71 minutes Materials: “The Periodic Table” PowerPoint, “The
Periodic Table” packet, computer, projector, colored
pencils, pre-test, post-test

Standards:
HS-PS1-1. Use the periodic table as a model to predict the relative properties of elements based on the
patterns of electrons in the outermost energy level of atoms.
Objectives:
• Given a blank periodic table, Chemistry II students will classify elements into their appropriate
groups.
• Given a blank Bohr diagram, Chemistry II students will construct an accurate model of 26 elements.
• Using their Bohr diagrams and periodic table, Chemistry II students will predict trends and reactivity
of element groups to the best of their abilities.
Assessment:
Students will take both a pre and post test to the lesson. Formative assessments are also scattered
throughout the lesson in the form of checks for understanding. They are noted in the “steps in the lesson”
of the lesson plan, and “notes” portion of the PowerPoint presentation.

Introduction/Hook:
Students will complete the periodic table pre-test. After all the tests are collected, the teacher will ask
students to show how confident they are with this material on a scale from 1 (I know nothing) – 3 (I knew
everything) using their fingers.
Steps in the Lesson:
• Students will be handed the “The Periodic Table” packet, which includes a vocabulary & notes
worksheet, a blank periodic table worksheet, and a sheet of blank Bohr’s electron models.
• The teacher will start the “The Periodic Table” PowerPoint following the teachers notes in the
designated section.
→ For example, slide 2 notes read “Students already know how to read each “box” on the periodic
table, but they have yet to learn how each element fits into the arrangement we call the periodic
table. They also know that specific elements have specific physical and chemical properties, but they
don’t know how to predict them. We’re going to learn how and why they’re arranged the way they
are, and how just their specific arrangement can give us clues as to characteristics of the element.
Check for understanding: Ask “Does anyone not feel comfortable reading the chemical symbols”?”
• At the appropriate times during the PowerPoint noted on the slides, students will fill out the
vocabulary & notes worksheet, the blank periodic table worksheet, and the sheet of blank Bohr’s
electron models.
Closure:
Students will complete the periodic table post-test. After all the tests are collected, the teacher will ask
students to show how confident they are with this material on a scale from 1 (I know nothing) – 3 (I knew
everything) using their fingers. The teacher will also ask who held up more fingers for the post-test than the
pre-test. To close out the class, the teacher will ask if anything from the lesson needs more clarification.
Accommodation/Modification: For the student with a 504, they will be seated at the front of the classroom
with their right ear towards the board. The teacher will speak clearly and give clarification to the student as
needed.
Differentiation:

What will I differentiate? Content Process Product Environment

Explain: They will be able to fill out their “Walk the Periodic Table Walk” worksheet and “Talk the Periodic
Table Talk” worksheet as in-depth as they need. While they will be expected to fill in the worksheets, the way
they code their blank periodic table and notes sheet is completely up to the student and what they feel they
need.

How will I differentiate? For readiness By interest Learning profiles Ability level Affect
Explain: They will be able to fill out their “Walk the Periodic Table Walk” worksheet and “Talk the Periodic
Table Talk” worksheet as in-depth as they need. While they will be expected to fill in the worksheets, the way
they code their blank periodic table and notes sheet is completely up to the student and what they feel they
need.
Diversity: This class is made up of 22 students, 15 female and 7 males. The class is a mixture of juniors and
seniors and has a low level of ethnic and socioeconomic diversity. There is one student with a 504.

Technology:
The teacher will use the computer and projector to show the periodic table PowerPoint slideshow.
Teacher’s Notes:
Students should already be comfortable with reading each individual element, but they will not know how
each element fits into the periodic table. They also have had practice filling in Bohr’s models. They should
be proficient at this already, and today’s activity will show how valence electrons influence element
properties, but you will not show how to fill in a Bohr’s model.

This class does not have a book readily available to them. They understand that the notes they take in class
may be the only materials they receive on this topic. They are responsible for their own notes and will
receive copies of PowerPoints if absent.
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Periodic Table Pre-Test
1. Which element is an alkaline earth metal? 4. Who is the father of the periodic table?
a. Be b. Ar c. W d. K
2. Horizontal row are called periods 5. Which element is least reactive?
True / False a. F b. Fr c. Na d. P
3. Which element has the largest atomic radii? 6. Metalloids are good semiconductors.
a. Fr b. Mg c. Zn d. Cl True / False
7. How are ionization energy and electron affinity related?

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Periodic Table Post-Test
1. Which element is an alkaline earth metal? 4. Who is the father of the periodic table?
a. Be b. Ar c. W d. K
2. Horizontal row are called periods 5. Which element is least reactive?
True / False a. F b. Fr c. Na d. P
3. Which element has the largest atomic radii? 6. Metalloids are good semiconductors.
a. Fr b. Mg c. Zn d. Cl True / False
7. How are ionization energy and electron affinity related?
 The Periodic Table
Vocabulary & Notes Sheet

1. Who is the father of the periodic table? _______________________________________________________

2. The elements are arranged in order of increasing _______________________________________________.

3. List the characteristics of:

• Metals

• Nonmetals

• Metalloids

4. What elements are in the alkali metal groups? List their properties.

5. What elements are in the alkaline earth metal groups? List their properties

6. What are the properties of transition metals? Give some examples of transition metals.
7. What elements are in the halogen group? List their properties.

8. What elements are in the noble gas group? List their properties.

9. Define the following terms:

• Atomic radius

• Ionization energy

• Electron affinity

10. How are the atomic radius, ionization energy and the electron affinity of an atom related?