Periodic Table Clues: Discover Chemical Symbols for Kids - Fun Worksheet for 9-Year-Olds

Instructions

Read the clues below and write the chemical symbol of the element in the space provided.

1. I am the lightest element and I am a gas at room temperature. My chemical symbol is:
2. I am essential for life and I am found in water. My chemical symbol is:
3. I am a metal that is very reactive and can be found in bananas. My chemical symbol is:
4. I am the element used in a pencil's "lead." My chemical symbol is:
5. I am a noble gas and I help keep balloons filled with gas from popping. My chemical symbol is:
6. I am a shiny metal that is used in jewelry and electronics. My chemical symbol is:
7. I make up about 78% of the earth's atmosphere. My chemical symbol is:
8. I am essential for strong bones and teeth. My chemical symbol is:
9. I am the gas that you breathe out, and plants use me to make food. My chemical symbol is:
10. I am the element that burns with a brilliant white light in fireworks. My chemical symbol is:

Now, try to find out more about each element you've written above! Write one interesting fact about any two elements:

Element 1:

Element 2: