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The Periodic Table

August 22, 2009 By Jimmie Quick 13 Comments

We’re studying chemistry! And what’s a chemistry study without a Periodic Table of Elements? You know that simply printing out a copy is not enough for us. Oh no. Instead, I had Sprite make her own wall chart.

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Working on Periodic Table Chart

We actually started adding elements during our reading of The Mystery of the Periodic Table. (I highly recommend the book. You can read my review of The Mystery of the Periodic Table at The Curriculum Choice.) Many elements were known to ancient scientists and alchemists, and we filled those in first. Of course, those elements are ones that most of us are very familiar with such as gold, silver, iron, and copper.  When we studied hydrogen, we added it in. Then we took a more systematic approach and filled in the gaps group by group.

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Chemistry
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Filling in the Chart

I bought the periodic table chart as a PDF template from Etsy for only $3.

(For a one page, much smaller, but free version, visit this PDF blank printable periodic table.)

It’s finished now and hanging in a place of honor right above the new world map. I’m sure we’ll refer to it many, many times as we continue our study of chemistry.

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Completed Periodic Table

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Comments

  1. Maria says

    August 22, 2009 at 8:40 pm

    Looks neat! We should be doing ours, too. Thanks for the book recommendation. I will check it out.
    .-= Maria´s last blog ..Day One: Unbelief, Belief and Love =-.

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  2. Dell says

    August 22, 2009 at 10:15 pm

    What a fabulous way to study the periodic table!
    .-= Dell´s last blog ..The Smell of Sound =-.

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  3. Christie says

    August 22, 2009 at 11:13 pm

    Oh, I have to save this! I think we do chemistry next year.

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  4. Makita says

    August 22, 2009 at 11:50 pm

    Awesome! I’ll have to remember this when we do
    chemistry in a couple years. 🙂
    .-= Makita´s last blog ..Scavenger Hunts – The Next Level =-.

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  5. Martha says

    August 23, 2009 at 2:58 am

    Next year is chemistry for us and this looks like a fun thing to add.
    .-= Martha´s last blog ..Geography Plans =-.

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  6. Marsha says

    August 23, 2009 at 8:30 am

    I would never have guessed that you could buy something like that from Etsy! We are loving the Periodic Table and have a chart hanging by our dining table– right next to our own world and US map. 🙂 I’ll have to check out that book you mentioned as well. You have such a fun homeschool!
    .-= Marsha´s last blog ..Mowing and memories =-.

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  7. Dana says

    August 23, 2009 at 8:45 pm

    I’m saving your post for when we do Chemistry, too.
    .-= Dana´s last blog ..Cliffs of Moher (Final Day in Ireland) =-.

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  8. sarah in the woods says

    August 24, 2009 at 7:40 am

    Wonderful! Have you visited http://www.5orangepotatoes.com/blog/
    Click on the PTOE (periodic table of elements) tab at the top. She has fun hands-on ways of helping kids learn this.
    .-= sarah in the woods´s last blog ..Chalk and Water =-.

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  9. Jimmie says

    August 28, 2009 at 5:50 pm

    Glad it’s helpful, ladies!

    to Marsha — Yes, there are few of these types of resources at Etsy. The woman who made it is a crafty homeschooling mom!

    to sarah in the woods — Oh my! No, I did not know about 5orangepotatoes. THANKS! It’s GREAT!

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  10. Dawn says

    September 7, 2009 at 9:45 pm

    Thanks for the idea and links. We’re studying Chem this year, and this will come in handy.
    .-= Dawn´s last blog ..Birding 101: Know Your Bird Parts =-.

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  11. Rose says

    September 7, 2009 at 9:58 pm

    Great Idea!
    .-= Rose´s last blog ..I Did It! =-.

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  12. Dee P says

    September 9, 2009 at 5:41 am

    I took your advice and read the Mystery of the Periodic Table over the long holiday weekend and enjoyed it immensely! I’m looking forward to going through it again in a few years when my kids are cycling back through Chemistry again (Logic stage). It was an excellent read! Reminds me why I enjoyed high school chemistry. Thanks
    .-= Dee P´s last blog ..From the Daddy: =-.

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  13. Mary says

    September 9, 2009 at 10:11 am

    This is so awesome!!
    .-= Mary´s last blog ..Tales from Uncle Remus =-.

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