Learners practice drawing Lewis dot structures, build molecules with model kits, and predict molecular shapes using VSEPR theory. The combination of written work and hands-on reinforcement benefits young scientists.

Concepts

lewis dot structures, molecular structure, covalent bonds, vsepr theory

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Use balloons to show the molecular shapes based on VSEPR theory

Classroom Considerations

• Each student needs their own molecular model kit
• The eighth lesson in an 11-part series

Pros

• Includes many practice problems on the student worksheet
• Teacher instructions provide many excellent diagrams and charts that can be enlarged and displayed or passed out to pupils

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4