LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Chemistry

Goal 3: The learner will build an understanding of regularities in chemistry.

Objective 3.01. Analyze periodic trends in chemical properties and use the periodic table to predict properties of elements.

  • Groups (families).
  • Periods.
  • Representative elements (main group) and transition elements.
  • Electron configuration and energy levels.
  • Ionization energy.
  • Atomic and ionic radii.
  • Electronegativity.

Additional related resources

We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.

General resources

Aligned lesson plans

What element would you be?
In Why does chemistry matter in my life?, page 3
In this lesson plan, students write a one-page story relating their personalities to elements from the periodic table.
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)
By Lisa Hibler.
Periodic table
This lesson provides knowledge about periodic law, groups and periods. Students will be able to identify and label each group with their names. Students will be able to relate atomic number and atomic masses of different elements of periodic table. Students will also be able to discuss periodicity of different properties of elements.
Format: lesson plan (grade 8–12 English Language Development and Science)
By Abha Bhatnagar and Meera Madan.