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Middle School Chemistry Lesson Plans

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Periodic Table Elements 1-20

Videos, illustrations, and information about the first 20 elements of the periodic table.

*Part of Lesson 4.2

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Interactive animations used in lesson plans to help students understand scientific concepts on the molecular level

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