TEACHING RESOURCES TEST INFORMATION
NAME AND SURNAME
Rose Lawlor
AFFILIATION
Ard Scoil Ris
ROLE IN THE PROJECT
Teacher
TITLE OF TEACHING RESOURCE
Salk's Periodic Table from 50 cool on-line tools
Topics related to the resource
Useful for Periodic table, elements and bonding
Examples of learning objectives
To illustrate the properties of elements
Practical information regarding the use
of the site/simulation...
The site has links to the periodic table of videos for each element but it gives good summary information.
Information about the class
12 students in junior secondary school
Suggestion for use
It was built in to the theory section on atomic structure and bonding.
Insights into student
use / thinking
The students completed questionnaires and all gave positive feedback about the site and how it helped their understanding.
The part they liked most was the video links.
Teacher’s conclusions
The teacher felt that the site stimulated her students' interest in what can be a very theoretical and abstract part of the coursework.