Periodic Table Stations – Editable and Google Slides™

Description

Do you need differentiated Periodic Table stations activities for your Matter unit? Perfect for a middle school physical science class studying properties of matter, this resource will help you reach and assess your students in a multitude of ways. This resource includes 7 stations with minimal prep involved. There is a printable version, editable PowerPoint version and a Digital Google Slides™ version that will help you save on time and paper!

 

The 7 types of periodic table stations include:

1. Discover – Students will learn about how the elements can be found in their food.

2. Observe – Students will recreate Bohr models using pipe cleaners and beads to represent electron energy levels.

3. Experiment – Students will use the PhET “Build an Atom” simulation to learn about how atoms and elements are related.

4. Write – Students will explain their answers in 2-3 sentences.

5. Create – Students will create a trading card for an element of their choice.

6. Sort – Students will organize and sort to match atomic numbers and atomic masses using a periodic table.

7. Quiz – Students will answer a mix of 8 true/false, multiple choice and short answer questions.

 

*Each station should take students between 8-10 minutes to complete.*

 

This resource includes:

• Digital Google Slides™ link to perform stations online.
• Printable version of stations in color and black/white
• Editable PowerPoint version of stations.

 

Content covered:

⭐Atomic Number

⭐Atomic Mass

⭐Element Identity

⭐Elements in food

⭐Bohr Models

⭐Identifying elements in compounds

 

*Please note that the instructions for stations are editable but clip art, special fonts and formatting are not.*