Periodic Table of Videos: Each Element Explained
WHAT IS PERIODIC TABLE OF VIDEOS?
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WHO REVIEWED PERIODIC TABLE OF VIDEOS?
During the unit on the periodic table in chemistry, I used this website as a resource for the students to research various topics of the periodic table including properties of elements.
The students really enjoyed the video interface rather than just reading about the elements. It was a change of pace from the way the periodic table of elements is normally presented in classroom settings.
I created an assignment that required students to watch five of the videos from the Group I elements. Then, students had to write a reaction paragraph as well as analyze what the trend is for reactivity going down the group.
Students generally enjoyed the videos and several said they were open to doing something like this again.
A few had problems loading the videos, but that could be due to individual computer connection issues. It took my computer a good ten minutes to load each video. I just waited it out by grading, but I can see where this could be a frustration.
TIPS FOR CLASSROOM IMPLEMENTATION:
- It is a good idea to review the videos you plan to use since they don’t all cover the same type of information.
- Students could be assigned the elements in pairs or individually and be asked to report to the class at a later date.
- Students could analyze the safety measures the scientists took for several videos.
- You could even have students create their own informational videos explaining their research on an element. Stay away from the more dangerous experiments when presenting this type of activity, however.
- Please let your students know that the video load times depend on your computer and internet connection speeds, so keep that in mind before attempting a lengthy project at the last second.