NSTA Press and NSTA Recommends Middle Level Books on Characteristic Properties

Oxford Guide to the Elements 2nd Edition

Grades 5–12

An in-depth look, on an element-by-element basis, at the periodic table. Basic concepts, history, and everyday uses make this book a must-have for every chemistry classroom. Complex ideas are made easily understandable by the clear writing and easy-to-follow format.An in-depth look, on an element-by-element basis, at the periodic table. Basic concepts, history, and everyday uses make this book a must-have for every chemistry classroom. Complex ideas are made easily understandable by the clear writing and easy-to-follow format.

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Elements and the Periodic Table: What Things are Made of

Grades 5–8

Introducing the elements and their families through activities, games, and memory aids especially geared for middle-schoolers, this book makes the basics anything but boring. It opens with a detailed teacher’s guide of rich background information particularly helpful to teachers unaccustomed to chemistry or group research projects. From there, the book defines elements and their uses, rules for writing atomic symbols, and how the periodic table is organized. Useful as a unit or a supplement, the book is classroom-ready with transparency masters, quizzes, tests, rubrics, and clearly written answer keys for all activities and worksheets.

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