Where I Am, and Where I Want To Go

An element is a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler chemical substances. There are about 90 naturally occurring elements known on Earth. Using technology, scientists have been able to create nearly 30 additional elements that do not occur in nature. Today, chemistry recognizes 118 elements—some of which were created an atom at a time. 

The subject of elements includes many different topics to teach students about

What I know about  can be summarized here, (libretexts.org) and here, (Valley City State University). Where I want to go is deeper into atom structure, (UC Davis). 

Video on elements for my students

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Resources on elements include:

https://chem.libretexts.org

http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/free-lesson-plans/elements-of-chemistry-the-periodic-table.cfm

acs.org









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  1. UnknownJuly 12, 2017 at 12:18 PM

    I like the concept map showing all the different topics you can teach students. I also really enjoyed the video!

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  2. UnknownJuly 12, 2017 at 8:37 PM

    Looking at the link concerning atomic structure, I love how probability comes into play and how it is visualized using color. This is a great way to see chemistry and math merge together.

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  3. UnknownJuly 16, 2017 at 6:00 PM

    Nice concept map, it is easy to see in it how elements have to be with everything around us. I like the video.

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  4. UnknownJuly 19, 2017 at 6:55 AM

    I really enjoyed Blog #2 especially the video. I thought it was cute.

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