Start with the Compound Examples website.
1. Pick compounds that you are interested in.
2. In the first column write the name of the compound and its chemical formula. Also, describe the physical appearance of the compound.
3. In the 2nd column write the elements and how many atoms of each are in one molecule of this compound.
4. Look at the Wooden Periodic table for pictures of these elements and describe and draw the separate elements in the third column
Answer the following questions for HOMEWORK:
Questions: How are the elements similar to its compound? How are the elements different from its compound? In your examples are there more similarities or differences between the elements and the compounds?
Compound Examples
Wooden Periodic Table of Elements
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- Mrs. Aronson
- I am an 8th grade science teacher at Burnett Middle School. My favorite topic that I teach is astronomy, especially about the moons of Saturn. I also am an adviser for MESA where we design our own mousetrap cars, stick bridges, and crystals.