An accessible bilingual introductory lesson on the periodic table and elements for 8th-grade science, tailored for students with a 3rd-grade reading level with dual English and Spanish supports.
Very calm, stable gases that almost never react with other elements.
Gases muy estables y tranquilos que casi nunca reaccionan.
Examples / Ejemplos: Helium (He) in balloons, Neon (Ne) in signs.
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| Carbon Carbono (Diamantes y lápices) |
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| Nonmetal / No Metal |
D Part 4: Sentence Frames / Completa las Oraciones
Choose words from the word bank.
Protons / Protones Metals / Metales Atom / Átomo
1. An is the tiny building block of all matter.
Un es el bloque diminuto que construye toda la materia.
2. The atomic number tells how many are inside the nucleus.
El número atómico dice cuántos hay dentro del núcleo.
3. Most elements on the periodic table are shiny, strong .
La mayoría de los elementos en la tabla son brillantes y fuertes .
How do you feel about elements? / ¿Cómo te sientes con este tema? Circle your rating / Encierra tu nivel:
😊 I get it! / ¡Lo entiendo! 🤔 Need some practice / Necesito práctica
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Atomic #
Protons
Category
Carbon / Carbono
C
6
6
Nonmetal
Copper / Cobre
Cu
29
29
Metal
Helium / Helio
He
2
2
Noble Gas
Gold / Oro
Au
79
79
Metal
Part 2 (Concept Check):
A: Inside the center nucleus.
B: Its number of protons.
Part 3 (Reflection):
1. Atomic # tells how many protons are inside.
2. Example answers: Copper (wires), Aluminum (foil).
Homework Assignment Solutions / Clave de la Tarea
Part 1 (Home Objects):
• Wire/Penny: Copper (Cu) - Metal
• Salt: Chlorine (Cl) / Sodium (Na)
• Pencil Lead: Carbon (C) - Nonmetal
Part 2 (Riddles):
• Riddle 1 (#79): Gold (Au) / Oro
• Riddle 2 (#2): Helium (He) / Helio
Success Criteria for 3rd-Grade Reading Level Mastery:
Symbol & Number: Locates symbol and matches Atomic # with proton count.
Classification: Distinguishes Metals, Nonmetals, and Noble Gases.
Real-World Link: Identifies elements in common everyday household objects.
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Find 3 real items in your home and match them with their chemical elements! ¡Encuentra 3 objetos en tu hogar y conéctalos con sus elementos químicos!
Home Object / Objeto en Casa
Element Name / Nombre
Symbol / Símbolo
Metal or Nonmetal?
Kitchen Foil / Papel de aluminio (Ejemplo)
Aluminum / Aluminio
Al
Metal
1. Copper Wire or Coin / Cable o moneda
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| 2. Table Salt / Sal de mesa (Contiene Cloro) |
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| 3. Pencil Lead / Mina de lápiz (Grafito) |
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Part 2: Element Riddles / Adivinanzas de Elementos
Helium (He) Gold (Au) Oxygen (O)
Riddle 1: "I am a precious shiny metal with atomic number 79. People wear me in rings." "Soy un metal brillante con número atómico 79. Se usa en anillos."
Answer / Respuesta:
Riddle 2: "I am a light noble gas with atomic number 2. I make balloons float in the sky." "Soy un gas noble ligero con número atómico 2. Hago flotar globos."
Answer / Respuesta:
Family Connection / Conexión Familiar: Teach someone at home the difference between a Metal and a Nonmetal.
Adult Signature / Firma del adulto:
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