Periodic Table Lesson Plan

Author's Name: Tanner Heslet

Subject Area(s):
Chemistry
Academic
Content
Standards
Understand the
properties of the
Periodic Table.

Technology
Standard:
Interact, collaborate,
and publish with
peers, experts, or
others employing a
variety of digital
environments and media.

Grade Level: High School

Time Required: 4 Days

Analyze Learners
22 grade level learners, 2 ADHD, 1 Hearing impaired

State Learning Objectives

Given a periodic table, students should be able to identify the basic components of
the table, such as atomic mass, atomic number, and chemical symbol.

Select Methods (Strategies), Media, and Materials

SMART Board, Google Spreadsheets, Internet

Differentiated Instructional Strategies

ADHD students will sit at the front of class, and the hearing impaired student
will receive a printed copy of the lesson plan.

Utilize Media & Materials

Day 1: With the aid of the SMART Board, the teacher will discuss how the periodic

table works, and what the different symbols and numbers on the periodic table
represent.
Day 2: A review of the information discussed on the periodic table, to evaluate
students retention of information. There will also be a brief lesson on how to use
google spreadsheets.
Day 3: Students will work with a partner and select which element they want to
research, and sign up for it in the classroom Google Spreadsheet with everyones
names on it. They will begin researching their element.
Day 4: Students will share their element on the interactive Periodic Table on the
SMART Board, and view other peers projects.

Require Learner Participation

Students will answer questions and learn material required by the Ohio Department
of Education, create a project and present their information to the class, and
collaborate using Google Spreadsheets.

Evaluation
Academic Content
Presenting information about the students elements will demonstrate their
ability to identify the names, symbols, and numbers on the periodic table.
21st Century Skills
Successful collaboration with a partner
Use of Technology
Successful use of Google Spreadsheets to sign up for their element.
Instruction of Lesson
Final presentation outcomes