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In this activity, learners use pegboard and straws to build a three-dimensional model of the periodic table. This model helps learners visualize trends in the chemical properties of the elements, including electronegativity, ionization energy, atomic radii, and mass. [Activity is publicly available through a web crawler capture on Archive.org.]
- 45 to 60 minutes
- 10 to 30 minutes
- $5 - $10 per student
- Ages 14 - 18
- Activity, Model
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- Peg board
- Drinking straws
- Markers
- Metric ruler
- Table of electronegativity, ionization energies, atomic radii, and mass
Subjects
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Physical Sciences
- Chemistry
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Structure and Properties of Matter
- Atomic Structure
- Elements and Periodic Table
- Mass and Weight
Informal Categories
- Model Building
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- read
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Johnsen, Jill
Rights:
- All rights reserved, Exploratorium, 2006