Teach Atoms, Elements, and the Periodic Table with this physical science lesson for Grades 6–8 . The set has 25 slides, delivered as an editable PowerPoint and as a matching printable PDF, so you can present it on the board or print a copy for a student who needs a paper version. The PowerPoint includes teacher speaker notes for each slide.

What students practice

• The Big Inquiry
• Learning Goals
• Inside an Atom
• The Three Subatomic Particles
• Protons Decide the Element
• Atomic Number and Mass Number
• What Is an Element?
• The Periodic Table of 118 Elements
• How to Read an Element Tile
• Groups and Periods
• Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids
• Important Element Families
• Predicting Patterns in a Group
• Electrons in Simplified Shell Models
• Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures
• Chemical Symbols and Formulas

Slide topics include The Big Inquiry; Learning Goals; Inside an Atom; The Three Subatomic Particles; Protons Decide the Element; Atomic Number and Mass Number; What Is an Element?; The Periodic Table of 118 Elements; and Exit Ticket and Next Steps.

What’s included (25 slides)

• Editable PowerPoint (25 slides, with teacher speaker notes)
• Printable PDF of the same 25 slides
• Includes an exit ticket

How to use it in class

1. Project the PowerPoint (or the PDF) and work through the slides with the class.
2. Use the speaker notes for questions to ask, common misconceptions and a model answer.
3. Use the exit ticket or final review questions as a quick formative check.
4. Print selected slides for notebooks, absent students or a sub plan.

At a glance

• Grade: 6–8
• Subject: Physical Science (Atoms, Elements, and the Periodic Table)
• Pages: 25
• Format: Editable PPTX + printable PDF; instant digital download after purchase