Periodic Table & Reactions Complete Science Lesson - New TEKS 8.6B

Help your students unlock the secrets of the Periodic Table with this engaging, ready-to-teach unit on using the periodic table and understanding its information, including atomic mass and number, chemical symbols, classifications, periods, and groups—and how they relate to chemical reactions.

This fully editable, multiday lesson includes presentations, worksheets, student-choice projects, and assessments, providing everything you need to teach atomic structure, classification, and reactivity with low to no prep.
With differentiated, student-led learning, this unit keeps students curious, confident, and engaged while freeing you to focus on student success.

Essential Question

• How can the periodic table be used to identify the atoms involved in chemical reactions?

Why Teachers Love This Kesler Science Complete Lesson

• Differentiated materials that support every learner

• Multimodal learning to keep middle schoolers engaged

• Maximum flexibility – printable, digital, or both

• Editable PowerPoints to customize your instruction

• Spanish translations for vocabulary, reading passages, and interactive notebook pages

• Aligned with 2021 TEKS standard 8.6B

This comprehensive lesson follows the **research-based 5E Instructional Model—Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate—**to encourage inquiry, exploration, and mastery.

What’s Included in Each 5E Stage

Engage

Spark curiosity and introduce foundational concepts:

• Objectives and Word Wall Cards in English and Spanish

• Teacher guide with ideas for discussions, classroom activities, and notes on common misconceptions

Explore

Students take charge of their learning in a student-led, differentiated station lab that engages all learners.
With nine interactive stations, students explore how the Periodic Table organizes information about atomic structure and relationships among elements.

Input Stations help students absorb new content in multiple ways:

• Explore It! – Hands-on demo or experiment connecting theory to real-world applications

• Read It! – Short reading passage with comprehension questions (English and Spanish versions included)

• Research It! – Guided online exploration with structured questions and interactive activities

• Watch It! – Short video paired with discussion and reflection questions

Output Stations allow students to demonstrate understanding through a variety of engaging formats:

• Organize It! – Sort and classify elements by properties or groups using printable or digital manipulatives

• Write It! – Respond to open-ended questions using academic vocabulary and complete sentences

• Illustrate It! – Sketch or model key concepts about atomic structure or element classification

• Assess It! – Apply learning through structured questions demonstrating mastery of vocabulary and key ideas

Bonus Station – Challenge It!
Perfect for early finishers or advanced learners, this station includes enrichment tasks, games, and mini-projects that reinforce learning through creativity and collaboration.

Explain

Help students connect their discoveries to deeper understanding with:

• Editable PowerPoints (standard and interactive versions)

• Interactive Notebook Templates in both printable and digital formats (English and Spanish)

• Note-taking templates for guided instruction and content reinforcement

Elaborate

Encourage creativity and higher-level thinking with student-choice projects focused on using the periodic table to identify atoms involved in chemical reactions.
Projects can be completed in class or at home for added flexibility and engagement.

Evaluate

Reinforce and assess comprehension with:

• STAAR 2.0–style assessment questions available in both standard and modified versions

• Review worksheets for classroom discussions, test prep, or homework assignments

Perfect for In-Class or Virtual Learning

This resource is built for maximum flexibility and works perfectly in traditional, hybrid, or digital classrooms.
The station lab and PowerPoint/interactive notebook materials are fully compatible with PowerPoint and Google Slides, making them easy to use in any learning environment.

This is a finished product; it will be updated with corrections as needed. Future improvements and new features will be sold as a separate product.