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Chemical symbols and formulae in Year 7 Science

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Focus on reading the periodic table and chemical formulae. Start with “Explore the Chemical Formulae of Compounds”, then explain the idea in your own words.

Year 7 learners practise reading the periodic table and chemical formulae.

The activities include Explore the Chemical Formulae of Compounds, Identify Elements from Simple Chemical Formulae, Learn to Identify Simple Chemical Symbols for Elements and Molecules, and related practice. The checked support below includes video, worksheet, teaching, lesson. Open a resource in its provider's website and choose the format that best helps the learner explain the idea independently.

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  • Explore the Chemical Formulae of Compounds
  • Identify Elements from Simple Chemical Formulae
  • Learn to Identify Simple Chemical Symbols for Elements and Molecules
  • Look at the Periodic Table
  • Recognise the Elements that Form a Compound
  • Understand the Chemical Formulae of Compounds

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WatchBBC Bitesize

Symbols and formulae

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Element Symbols Matching Game

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PrintOak National Academy

Oak worksheet: Chemical Formulae

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Chemical Formulae Worksheet

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PrintOak National Academy

Oak worksheet: Molecular Elements

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