Periodic Table WebQuest
Authored by Kyle Cook
Chemistry, Science
8th - 12th Grade
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This quiz comprehensively covers the organization and classification of the periodic table of elements, targeting students in grades 8-12 studying introductory chemistry. The questions assess fundamental understanding of periodic table structure, including the distinction between groups (vertical columns) and periods (horizontal rows), and how elements are arranged by atomic number. Students must demonstrate knowledge of major element families such as alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, halogens, noble gases, transition metals, and metalloids, along with their characteristic properties and reactivity patterns. The quiz requires mastery of valence electron concepts, understanding that elements in the same group share similar chemical properties due to identical numbers of valence electrons, and the ability to locate specific elements using period and group coordinates. Students also need to identify basic atomic structure components like atomic number, chemical symbols, and atomic mass, while understanding how electron configuration drives chemical behavior and bonding patterns. Created by Kyle Cook, a Chemistry teacher in the US who teaches grades 8-12. This quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool for students learning periodic table fundamentals, functioning effectively as a comprehensive review before unit tests or as structured practice following initial instruction on atomic theory and periodic trends. The varied question formats, from multiple choice to fill-in-the-blank responses, accommodate different learning styles while reinforcing key vocabulary and conceptual connections. Teachers can utilize this as a warmup activity to activate prior knowledge, assign it as homework to reinforce classroom learning, or implement it as a guided practice session during computer lab time. The webquest format encourages independent exploration while maintaining focus on essential learning objectives. This assessment aligns with NGSS standards HS-PS1-1 (periodic table organization) and MS-PS1-1 (atomic structure), along with supporting Common Core mathematical practices through logical reasoning and pattern recognition skills essential for understanding periodic trends and element classification systems.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The vertical (up and down) columns in the Periodic Table are called
groups
towers
periods
atomic numbers
2.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The vertical (up and down) columns in the Periodic Table are called
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Modern Periodic Table of Elements is arranged by
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which group of the periodic table is composed of inert (not reactive) gases?
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is an alkali metal?
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is a halogen?
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Elements in a ..................have similar chemical properties.
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