Class Project: Let's Build a Periodic Table

This is a project in the works... but we LOVED it! I created a template for the boxes on the periodic table and assigned each student 5 elements. We only did the first 6 periods, minus the lanthanide and actinide series. I haven't made a grading rubric for this yet, but the link for the free download for the template is at the bottom of this post. We spent 3 days in the computer lab researching and filling out the template for each element. I didn't let the kids color them until it was time to assemble the table. I told them they needed to decide on colors for the metals, metalloids, and nonmetals and someone would need to make a key. They outlined, cut, colored, and glued the table themselves. I made them measure ahead of time to figure out how to fit them all. I put one girl and one boy in charge of overseeing the project. My 8th grade honors class had such a great time with this. They even thanked me and told me how much fun it was! You don't get that everyday! Enjoy. Feel free to leave a comment or message!

Here is the link for the template...Periodic Table Pieces Template

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Class Project: Making a Model of the Solar System to SCALE!!!

I've always wanted to make a model of the Solar System. I hoped my teacher would assign it as a project when I was a kid. It never happened. So... I had my students do it! We built a Solar System, to scale, in our school. Not just an ordinary Sun and 8 planets, no. We included 9 moons, 2 dwarf planets, and the asteroid belt. It was SO MUCH FUN! Each class picked their own scale based on actual numbers. The 2 scales (for distance and diameter) had to be different from one another, of course, but the results were awesome! My favorite was Eris ending up down 2 hallways outside our main office. You'll notice several of each planet in the hallway, that's because I did the activity with each of 3 classes. Next year I'm going to put each class in a different hall.  You'll also notice the planets are different sizes, that's because each class chose a different scale.  Leave me a message if you have any questions! Check out our pics and visit the link at the bottom for the FREE download.  Enjoy!

I hope you liked it! Here is the link!  https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Class-Project-Model-of-the-Solar-System-for-grades-7-10-1817162

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