How would you do it

Question

Imagine that you want to create an activity for a group of children to simulate the periodic table. Suggest items that you may use and how they may be organized in rows and columns. Be creative. Share your ideas and offer further suggestions to your classmates' ideas.

Answer 1

Hi Richard;

Some children may be wearing the elements, such as copper, gold and silver.

 

Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium and Zinc are vitamin supplements available in any health store.

 

There are other elements which are also a part of everyday life.  Sand includes Silicone.  Helium, Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen are in the air.

 

These are 12 elements, and there must be more I am not thinking of.  I would ask each child to identify with one of these and give a report explaining such characteristics.  You can ask the children if their parents give them the vitamin supplements I mentioned.  An empty bottle would therefore be available.