Electron Configuration & Periodic Properties 5E Lesson Plan | Chemistry | Grades 9–12

Electron Configuration & Periodic Properties 5E Lesson Plan is a complete 5E (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate) lesson plan for high school Chemistry (grades 9–12) on Electron Configuration & Periodic Properties.

Pairs with: Electron Configuration & Periodic Properties Slide Show Presentation; Electron Configuration & Periodic Properties Guided Notes; Electron Configuration & Periodic Properties Lesson Quiz; Electron Configuration & Periodic Properties Vocabulary Words & Definitions.

Sections: Academic Standards Alignment & Performance Expectations; Essential Questions & Learning Objectives; Key Academic Vocabulary; 1. Engage (5 Min); 2. Explore (12 Min); 3. Explain (15 Min); 4. Elaborate (8 Min); 5. Evaluate (5 Min). Sample item: “1. How do quantum numbers and electron subshells (s, p, d, f) dictate the orbital architecture of the atom?”

What's inside: 5E Lesson Plans (editable .docx + PDF, about 2,457 words, 9 pages); answer key / model answers for the teacher.

Standards: HS-PS1-1 — Use the periodic table as a model to predict the relative properties of elements based on the patterns of electrons in the outermost energy level of atoms.

Resource type: 5E Lesson Plan. Format: editable Microsoft Word file plus a ready-to-print PDF.

Classroom use: Follow the five phases over one to two class periods; the plan lists objectives, materials, and teacher moves for each phase. Built for high school Chemistry, grades 9–12.

Format note: These files are delivered in Microsoft Office formats (Word and/or PowerPoint). If you open a worksheet that includes tables in Apple Pages or another non-Microsoft app, table formatting may not display correctly. For best results, use Microsoft Word or PowerPoint (or upload the file to Google Docs). If you run into any formatting issues, contact us and we can send a PDF version.