What are materials made of, and what patterns can we find by observing properties of these substances?
Cycle Summary
Session
6
Elicit
Students answer questions about the periodic table and what things in the universe are made of.
Engage
Students consider the scientific process that created the periodic table and allows the periodic table to be a useful tool for scientists.
Explore
Students sort element cards based on patterns in the information on the cards.
Session
7
Explain
Students read and watch a video about atoms and periodic trends.
Session
8
Elaborate
Students use the periodic table and element cards to discuss how scientists used information about the elements to design the periodic table.
Session
8
Evaluate
Students complete a formative assessment.
Extend
Extend
Students use 3D modeling to see how electrons change the size of an atom.
Cycle 1 Tutorials
In the previous cycle, students explored properties of materials such as boiling point, melting point, density, viscosity, and solubility to figure out that materials have unique properties that allow scientists to identify them.
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