Development and History of the Periodic Table GCSE Chemistry AQA 9-1

History of the Periodic Table - Mendeleev Focus

By the end of the lesson your students will be able to:

1. Identify how early versions of the periodic table were laid out.
2. Describe how Mendeleev left gaps in his periodic table for undiscovered elements.
3. Explain how Mendeleev’s predictions were proved correct.

This resource is a PowerPoint presentation to support teaching about the history of the periodic table for the first time. By the end of the lesson, students should understand how Dmitri Mendeleev supported the development of the periodic table. Previous knowledge on what a group and period is will be required - apart from that no previous teaching is required.

Included in the resource:

• Opening slide with title, keywords, learning objectives and lead on topics
• Starter slide with simple intro task
• Information slides on the works of Mendeleev - how he arranged elements, why he left gaps, how his predictions were proven etc.
• Printable worksheet slide to consolidate knowledge and organize learning
• Plenary question slide to summarise

All ANSWERS included and the resource is completely EDITABLE.