This activity is a perfect way to provide students with guided practice to analyze patterns in the periodic table among the first 18 elements. This 21 slide activity is Google Classroom ready, which makes it perfect for distance or in person learning! Answer key for application slides is included.

Topics that need to be at least, introduced before using this product:
-Groups

-Periods

-Atomic Structure

-Electron shell rules (for the first 18 elements)

-What squares on the PTE tell us about atomic structure

-What a neutral atom is

You are receiving 21 slide Google Slides interactive, guided practice activity (with answer key) that focuses on analyzing the first 18 elements of the periodic table as it relates to atomic structure. 

NOTE: This activity is meant for the purpose of guided practice AFTER the concepts have been introduced.

The content of this product stems from the 8th Grade Science Georgia Standards of Excellence, but is applicable to other state standards. 

S8P1e. Develop models (e.g., atomic-level models, including drawings, and computer representations) by analyzing patterns within the periodic table that illustrate the structure, composition, and characteristics of atoms (protons, neutrons, and electrons).