A simple differentiated research task on what makes up air? also covers pollution and the history of the Earth's atmosphere.

A comprehension activity to introduce students to the idea of alchemy and turning one element into another. A great side activity for when studying the periodic table.

Word puzzles based of the translation of of elements and their symbols. A good starter.

A really fun introduction to some common elements and their properties. Mr. Sodium has exploded and three other guests have gone missing at the Periodic Manor House. Can your students match chemical properties to clues in this super sleuth extravaganza! Variable group size with variable difficulty. Min group size: 13 Max group size: 30

A sheet designed to quickly recap the properties of solids, liquids and gases and to remind students how to draw representations of them using the particle model.