To Friend or Not Friend

The in this activity on chemical bonding, students will mimic Facebook, choosing "friends" based on their oxidation number. When the oxidation numbers of two or more elements equal zero, a stable bond has been formed. The purpose of this activity is for students to understand the rules for which elements bond to make compounds.
Resource ID#: 51089 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Internet Connection, Interactive Whiteboard, LCD Projector
Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s) 25 Minute(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: chemical bond, covalent bond, ionic bond, chemical change, valence electrons, oxidation number, protons, electrons, neutrons, matter, subatomic particles, main group elements, periodic table, element, nucleus, matter, atom
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Assessment,  Educational Game ,  Formative Assessment
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction, Demonstration
Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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