I created this periodic table poster several years ago. I used it both when I taught physical science and chemistry.
Here’s what it looked like in my classroom:
You might also be interested in my How to Read the Periodic Table foldable I created for my students’ interactive notebooks.
Free Download of How to Read the Periodic Table Poster
How to Read the Periodic Table Poster (PDF) (694 downloads)
How to Read the Periodic Table Poster (Editable Publisher File ZIP) (329 downloads)
Want more posters? Check out my posters page!
More Resources for Teaching the Periodic Table
- 12 Fun and Engaging Periodic Table Activities
- How the Periodic Table Really Looks Activity
- Odd One Out Chemistry Activity
- How to Read the Periodic Table Poster
- Element Quiz Generator
- Element Bingo Activity
- How Many Elements Can You Name Quiz
- Periodic Table of Mistakes Dry Erase Activity
- Chemistry Gossip Activity
- Periodic Table License Plate Project
- Chemical Symbol Foldable
- How to Read the Periodic Table Foldable
- Periodic Table War
- Sweet 16 Periodic Table Tournament
- Periodic Table of the Elements Project
More Free Printable Science Posters
- How to Read the Periodic Table Poster
- Roman Numerals Poster
- Free Scientific Method Posters from Scholastic
- SI Units Posters
- Mole Poster – Avogadro’s Number
- Diatomic Elements BrINClHOF Poster
- Prefixes Poster for Naming Covalent Compounds
- Accuracy vs Precision Posters
- Significant Figures Posters
- Always Show All Of Your Thinking Poster
- Millions saw the apple fall but Newton asked WHY. (Bernard Baruch)
