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Chemistry: MYSTERY ELEMENT #2

Mystery Element #2 gives students six clues to work out an element, then asks for its name, chemical symbol and atomic number. An answer key is included.
Grades
Grades 8–10, High School, Middle School
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Updated Oct 26, 2026

Subject
Science, Chemistry
Topic
chemistry, mystery element
Resource types
Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
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What's inside this resource

This Chemistry: MYSTERY ELEMENT #2 is carefully crafted to spark curiosity and encourage students to delve deep into scientific and write about it! This Chemistry: MYSTERY ELEMENT #2 is a great resource for your middle schoolers or high schoolers to engage in research and present!

With this Chemistry: MYSTERY ELEMENT #2 resource, students can research the specific topic and share with the class. More specifically, students are indicated to do research based on the clues presented and find out which is the mystery element! Students will then figure out which is the name, the symbol, and the atomic number of the mystery element. Some of the clues presented include:

I am the second most abundant element in the earth’s crust. I am considered versatile! I form alloys with metals.

This Chemistry: MYSTERY ELEMENT #2 resource can be completed individually, in pairs, or small groups. Alternatively, this resource may be a part of a bigger research project for chemistry class.

Additionally, this resource may end in a quick presentation with more information on the topic.

This Chemistry: MYSTERY ELEMENT #2 comes in a PDF file with 2 pages, ready to print and use!

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Identify an element from clues and give its chemical symbol and atomic number

Teaching tips

  • Students may research online as the directions allow; the clues could also run as a whole-class guessing warm-up

Skills covered

  • Research — checking clues against element facts to confirm a match
  • Periodic table lookup — finding the element's symbol and atomic number

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Concepts & topics

Core concepts

  • Chemical elements
  • Chemical symbol
  • Atomic number

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