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The New Periodic Table Song
Provided by: The Kid Should See This |Published on: March 27, 2023
Videos Grades 6-8, 9-12
Synopsis
- This video is a song listing the period table of elements in order, with an image for each one depicting something important about that element, such as where its found or who discovered it.
- The song highlights special groups of elements like noble gases, halogens, and alkali metals and describes how the table is organized by the number of shells and electrons.
Subjects: Chemistry, Visual and Performing Arts
Authors: The Kid Should See This
Region: Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- The song is upbeat and catchy, which will help students remember the elements.
- Music students will recognize the Orphée aux enfers by Jacques Offenbach used in the resource.
Additional Prerequisites
- The lyrics are available in the video notes on the YouTube site.
- The resource includes links to two other element songs, as well as links to a related CD/DVD set and book.
Differentiation
- This video would make a great introduction to the periodic table for chemistry classes.
- Teachers should consider playing the video with closed captions and at a slower speed because it is very fast and can be difficult to follow at regular speed.
- This video can connect to climate change by discussing some of the elements that play a key role in the greenhouse effect.
- Have students use the same piece of music to write their own lyrics about a topic of study.
- Performing arts students could use this song as a parody performance piece.
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