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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