Cartoon Chemistry

Summary

Students will compare characteristics of groups of elements on the periodic table. They will create a cartoon for a typical element of one group.

Materials

• student sheet (attached)
• paper
• colored pencils

Instructional Procedures

1. Read introduction and directions with students.
2. Allow students time to fill in their data table and begin their cartoons. Collect some of the better cartoons (example below) and make overheads of them to show the next class.

Bibliography

Lesson Design by Jordan School District Teachers and Staff.