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Multiplying

Have a student create a number on the mat. Then, have them multiply it by 100, 10, .10 or .01. Which way do the digits shift? Have them move the number cards to reflect the new number.

Have students become familiar with the mat by walking around on it and observing the way it is laid out. Discuss observations. Including: Color: Green-transition metals, Red-basic metals, Orange-non reactive metals, Blue-noble gases, Gray-unknown chemical properties Period: Elements in a row are called a period. Observe their consecutive atomic numbers. Group: Elements in a column […]

Name It

Have students write the names of the elements on index cards and match them to their abbreviations.

Element Race

Call out an element by name, number, abbreviation, or category and have students race to it on the mat.

Memorization

If you are having students memorize the different elements use the mat for practice by having them walk and say the elements, abbreviations, or number to help them remember them.

Notecard Cover-Up

Place notecards over specific elements on the mat. Have students try to tell you what element is being covered up. For additional practice, have students also say abbreviations or the number that goes along with the element.

Abbreviation Memorization

Using notecards, cover up the abbreviations for each of the elements. Have students tell you what the abbreviation is for each element. When they get it correct, they can take off the notecard. If they get it incorrect, the notecard has to stay until they get the correct abbreviation.

Number Memorization

Using notecards, cover up the number for each of the elements. Have students tell you what the number is for each element. When they get it correct, they can take off the notecard. If they get it incorrect, the notecard has to stay until they get the correct number for the element.