Re: periodic table activity

Scott Dostal (sdostal@sthelena.napanet.net)
Wed, 11 Dec 1996 16:49:08 -0800


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To: pinhole@exploratorium.edu
From: sdostal@sthelena.napanet.net (Scott Dostal)
Subject: Re: periodic table activity
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 1996 16:49:08 -0800

>Does anyone know of a periodic table activity where you have kids make
>their own squares of the table? You end up with a large wall-sized
>periodic table. In the activity you use a paper plate and fold it to model
>the electron orbitals of the element. If you know, call Gary Horne, one of
>our TI alumni, at 510-547-3146. It's urgent!
>
>Thanks, Karen
>
>Karen Mendelow
>Program Manager/Educator
>Exploratorium Teacher Institute

Karen,

I believe that someone performed that activity during this past summer's
June physics institute. Ask Paul D. for a copy of the various "snacks" that
were presented on the last day of the workshop. I will also look through my
materials.

Scott