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.
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.
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.
Looks neat! We should be doing ours, too. Thanks for the book recommendation. I will check it out.
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What a fabulous way to study the periodic table!
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Oh, I have to save this! I think we do chemistry next year.
Awesome! I’ll have to remember this when we do
chemistry in a couple years. 🙂
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Next year is chemistry for us and this looks like a fun thing to add.
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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!
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I’m saving your post for when we do Chemistry, too.
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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.
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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!
Thanks for the idea and links. We’re studying Chem this year, and this will come in handy.
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Great Idea!
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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
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This is so awesome!!
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