Materials w1.d4

Materials w1.d4 [∞]

1. Foam balls, clay, pipe cleaners, and markers for atom models.
2. Pre-made periodic table puzzles (printed or laminated).
   • [ File:Blank-Periodic-Table.pdf ]
   • Scrambled periodic table
   • Guess the element
3. Element clue cards for scavenger hunt.
4. Worksheets for electron configurations and Lewis dot diagrams. [1] [2]
5. Charts showing trends in atomic radius, reactivity, and electronegativity. [3]

Kit 3

• Element cards with atomic numbers (five cards per team)
• Blank templates for Bohr and Lewis dot diagrams
• Dry-erase markers
• Reference sheet on electron configuration rules (e.g., Aufbau principle, Pauli exclusion principle)
• Presentation Cards: Prompts like:
  • "What do the Bohr and Lewis diagrams reveal about bonding?"
  • "How do electron configurations predict element behavior?"
• Timer/Checklist:
  • 15 min: Write electron configurations.
  • 20 min: Create Bohr and Lewis diagrams.
  • 10 min: Predict bonding types.
  • 5 min: Discuss bonus predictions.
• Reflection Sheet:
  • "What did you find challenging about electron configurations?"
  • "How do diagrams help visualize atomic structure?"

Kit 5

1. Periodic table exploration prompts