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Atoms, Molecules, and the Periodic Table

6th Grade · Science · Open Global Science

9 lessons

Goal

Explain atomic structure, distinguish elements from compounds, and use the organization of the periodic table to predict element properties.

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  1. Subatomic Particles: Protons, Neutrons, and ElectronsUp next
  2. Atomic Number, Mass Number, and Atomic IdentityNot started yet
  3. Elements, Chemical Symbols, and Diatomic MoleculesNot started yet
  4. Compounds, Chemical Formulas, and Molecular ModelsNot started yet
  5. Using the Periodic Table to Identify Atoms in a FormulaNot started yet
  6. History of the Periodic Table and MendeleevYou are here
  7. Periods, Groups, and Patterns in the Periodic TableNot started yet
  8. Metals, Nonmetals, and MetalloidsNot started yet
  9. Noble Gases and Chemical StabilityNot started yet
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Learning standards covered

GlobalOGS.7.PS.4Open Global Science Standards 2026™ · 6th Grade

Explain atomic structure, elements, simple molecules, and the historical development and predictive organization of the periodic table.