Science Teaching Series

Internet Resources

I. Developing Scientific Literacy

II. Developing Scientific Reasoning

III. Developing Scientific Understanding

IV. Developing Scientific Problem Solving

V. Developing Scientific Research Skills

VI. Resources for Teaching Science

Periodic Table

Online Periodic Tables

PTable - Dynamic Periodic Table
WebElements - Highly interactive periodic table from Mark Winter, University of Sheffield, UK.
Java Periodic Table - Compare properties with this dynamic table (USC)
Graph Chemical Properties - Graph various chemical properties using this resource.
Other Periodic Tables - Links to many periodic tables from the Catalyst.

Tables for printing

Periodic Table from Webelements
Periodic Table from Hands-on Chemistry

Periodic Table Powerpoint Presentations

periodic table (predicting properties by deduction)
periodic_table1.ppt (by Fred Garces, Miramar College)
Tom Lehrer's Element song

Classroom and Laboratory Activities to build understanding of the periodic table

Chapter 2.2 of Hands-On Chemistry by Herr & Cunningham (download 28 page pdf file)
Periodic table exercise (colors)