Although chemistry is traditionally taught at the high school and college levels, it is critical that the foundation of this subject be introduced at earlier stages – in the middle school science classes. Research reports typically identify the attrition point for interest in pursuing science as a career starts in the middle school classrooms. That is, the middle school years are very impressionable and depending on the how science concepts are displayed, students will either love it or hate it. Thus, the intent of this module is to provide middle school science classrooms with supplemental, hands-on science activities that can be used to enhance science instruction. Thus the objective of this module is four-fold: 1.The students will be able to identify characteristics of selected elements from the periodic table, 2.The students will be able to identify elements from the periodic table that are found in common household products, 3.The students will be able to identify characteristics of selected elements from the periodic table by completing a research project.

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249th National Meeting (2015)

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