AC9S8U06 • Year 8 Science

Classify Matter with Particle Models (AC9S8U06)

classify matter as elements, compounds or mixtures and compare different representations of these, including 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional models, symbols for elements and formulas for molecules and compounds

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Unit focus

  • classify matter as elements, compounds or mixtures and compare different representations of these, including 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional models,…
  • using virtual and physical models to distinguish between elements and compounds in terms of types of atoms
  • examining how Dmitri Mendeleev arranged the elements in the first version of the periodic table and comparing his arrangement with the current version