Standards addressed in this unit:
Physical Science Standard #5 Recognize that there are more than 100 elements that combine in a multitude of ways to produce compounds that make up all of the living and nonliving things that we encounter.
Physical Science Standard #6 Differentiate between an atom (the smallest unit of an element that maintains the characteristics of that element) and a molecule (the smallest unit of a compound that maintains the characteristics of that compound).
Physical Science Standard #7 Give basic examples of elements and compounds.
Physical Science Standard #8 Differentiate between mixtures and pure substances.
Physical Science Standard #5 Recognize that there are more than 100 elements that combine in a multitude of ways to produce compounds that make up all of the living and nonliving things that we encounter.
Physical Science Standard #6 Differentiate between an atom (the smallest unit of an element that maintains the characteristics of that element) and a molecule (the smallest unit of a compound that maintains the characteristics of that compound).
Physical Science Standard #7 Give basic examples of elements and compounds.
Physical Science Standard #8 Differentiate between mixtures and pure substances.
Elements: The things that make up everything!
Here are some useful links about the elements:
Interactive periodic table with information about each of the elements:
http://periodic.lanl.gov/index.shtml <-- Use this one for the packet that you have to fill out.
http://www.elementalmatter.info/examples-elements.htm
Interesting photos of each element organized in a periodic table. This page also shows some of the COMPOUNDS that this element make up: http://periodictable.com/ <-- Use this one for the packet that you have to fill out (for a description and great photos of what it looks like).
Good photos of each element http://images-of-elements.com/
More photos of each element http://chemistry.about.com/od/periodictableelements/ig/Element-Photo-Gallery.--98/
Videos of each element http://www.periodicvideos.com/
If you perform this song IN CLASS, ACCURATELY and IN ITS ENTIRETY I will give you extra credit:
Elements song by Tom Lehrer
Elements song by Tom Lehrer