Periodic Table & Reactions Activities for Middle School Science

The Periodic Table Inquiry Labs align with the 2021 TEKS 8.6B standard, helping students understand how the periodic table is arranged by groups and periods while classifying elements as metals, nonmetals, or metalloids. This resource includes three differentiated labs with varying levels of guidance to support all learners.

These flexible labs include structured, modified, and independent versions to accommodate different learning needs. Teachers can customize the editable pages, and reflection questions guide students through claim, evidence, and reasoning statements. Answer keys and teacher resource pages simplify planning and grading.

Using standard classroom supplies like scissors, glue, and colored pencils, these labs provide an engaging, hands-on learning experience. Also available in the Complete Inquiry Labs Bundle and Chemistry Inquiry Labs Bundle for additional savings.

This Periodic Table Reading Comprehension Lesson helps students explore element classification, groups, and periods through a nonfiction article, comprehension questions, and a labeling activity. Designed for grades 6-8 (and advanced 5th graders), the leveled passage supports science literacy and reading comprehension with Lexile levels 1100-1300.

The resource includes 5-7 comprehension questions, a hands-on mini-project, and a Cornell notes template. It is compatible with Google Classroom, MS Teams, Schoology, and Canvas, making it ideal for both in-class and virtual learning.

Perfect for sub plans, extra credit, ISS, or whole-class instruction, this resource fosters critical thinking, classroom discussions, and textual analysis while reinforcing key periodic table concepts.

The Periodic Table Science Writing Prompt Activity engages middle school students in a creative, song-based writing exercise to reinforce their understanding of element classification, groups, and periods. Aligned with the 2021 TEKS standards, this low-prep, student-centered activity enhances science reasoning and exploration while supporting both in-person and virtual learning.

This resource includes teacher directions, rubrics, projection and print handouts, and a digital PowerPoint version for Google Slides. It works well as a cross-curricular activity, pre-test assessment, student choice project, or enrichment for early finishers. Ideal for extra credit, make-up work, or differentiation, this writing prompt fosters engagement, creativity, and science literacy, making it a valuable addition to any classroom.

The WIKI Tickets© Formative Assessments provide engaging, flexible ways to check student understanding in 6th-8th grade science. This Chemistry Set includes 14 topics, each with five format options: a full-screen projection version, three print handouts, and a digital interactive version compatible with PowerPoint and Google Slides.

Aligned with NGSS and TEKS standards, these assessments can be used as exit tickets, bellringers, or quick checks in both in-person and virtual learning settings. Covering key topics such as atomic structure, chemical changes, density, and periodic table arrangement, WIKI Tickets© offer a versatile, ready-to-use resource to assess student progress effectively.

Lesson Extensions provide engaging, student-choice activities designed to challenge early finishers and deepen understanding of NGSS and TEKS chemistry standards. These activities help fill downtime, reinforce critical thinking, and keep students engaged with rigorous yet enjoyable learning opportunities. Covering 17 chemistry topics, they provide flexible, high-level resources that support independent learning and enrichment.

Each extension includes four interactive components: Puzzler for problem-solving, Maker Space for hands-on STEAM activities, Tech Connection for digital demonstrations, and Word Master for creative writing. With teacher directions, answer keys, and both print and projection versions, these extensions are perfect for lesson wrap-ups, enrichment, or independent challenges, ensuring that students remain engaged and learning at a deeper level.

This Amazing Anchors Phenomenon Lesson introduces and reinforces periodic table concepts through real-world connections. It includes an introductory reading on the first periodic table with comprehension and extension questions, followed by an explanatory reading on its structure, helping students deepen their understanding.

Aligned with the 2021 TEKS standards, this no-prep resource includes teacher directions, answer keys, projection slides, and both print and digital formats for Google Classroom and other LMS platforms. A differentiated version provides sentence starters for student support. Designed to bookend a lesson, these engaging readings serve as supplements to reinforce learning in any in-person or virtual classroom.