Students will label 47 element symbols on the periodic table, make flashcards with the symbols and corresponding element names, and study the flashcards to memorize the 47 elements. The assignment is due the next day for an element quiz on the following day. Students are instructed on how to correctly label the elements, make the flashcards by folding paper into boxes and cutting them out, and study by sorting the flashcards into known and unknown piles to gradually move all cards to the known pile.

1. 8/14 Objective: Students will label 47 element symbols on the
periodic table and make flashcards to memorize the symbols and
names.
Things to do
• Please put your lab safety contract and
test on your desk
• Please put your chemistry notebook on
your desk

2. To Do
• Place this periodic table into protective
sleeve

3. To Do
• Skip the first 2 pages
• Write today’s date at the top of the page
• Write the objective: I can memorize 47
symbols on the periodic table
• Glue in the small blank periodic table

4. 8/14 Students will label 47 element symbols on the periodic table
and make flashcards to memorize the symbols and names.

5. The 47 Elements
• You are responsible for properly writing the
element symbol
• You are responsible for correctly spelling the
element name
• If given the symbol you would write down the
element name
– Ex: Na  sodium
• If given the name you would write the
symbol
– Or Ex: sodium  Na

6. H
Li
Na
K
Mg
Ca
Sr
Ba
Ra
Cr MnFeCoNiCu Zn
Ag
Pt AuHg
B C N O F
Al Si P S Cl
Br
ISn
Pb
He
Ne
Ar
Kr
Xe
Rn
La
Ac
U Pu
W
As
Be
Also group numbers

7. Flashcards
• Fold a paper in ½ four times to make 16 boxes
• Cut out boxes
– 47 are elements
– 1 in title card – has your name and class period on it
• For Credit: Show me your completed set
 Note: If you know already know some elements you DO
NOT have to make a flashcard for that element
IMPORTANT: WHEN is it DUE? Tomorrow!!
O oxygen

8. Flashcards
• Note: if you know some elements DON’T
make a flashcard for that element
• DUE: Tuesday 8.15 (you will show them to
me for credit)
• If you don’t finish in class today, it
becomes homework
• HW: finish the flashcards and STUDY
• Element Quiz is Wednesday 8.16.17

9. How to study
• Have them all in your hand either symbol up or
element name up
• If you know it place it in a pile on the left side
• If you don’t know it place it in a pile on the right
side
• Hopefully, your left side pile is smaller
• As you start to learn them begin placing them in
the pile on the left (the ones you know!)
• Eventually they should ALL be on the left
Know
Need to
learn

10. How to study
• Have them all in your hand either symbol up or
element name up
• If you know it place it in a pile on the left side
• If you don’t know it place it in a pile on the right
side
• Hopefully, your left side pile is smaller
• As you start to learn them begin placing them in
the pile on the left (the ones you know!)
• Eventually they should ALL be on the left
Know
Need to
learn