Natural Sciences Grade 8-A - Periodic Table of the Elements - Teacher's Guide Overview

Oct 14, 2026

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Periodic Table of the Elements content presented for Natural Sciences Grade 8-A, accompanied by an educator-facing Teacher's Guide Overview. The material includes element symbols arranged by atomic structure, supporting foundational chemistry understanding. Additional front-matter provides licensing and reuse permissions under Creative Commons (CC-BY-ND 3.0 and CC-BY 3.0), plus acknowledgements describing project development and distribution through educational organizations and volunteers. Author and contributor lists recognize collaborative input.

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Pages304

Reading Time12 h 46 min

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Teacher's Guide Overview 12

Teacher's

1 18 | 2
He | | 10 Ne | 18 Ar | | 36 Kr | 54 Xe | 86 Rn | 118 Uuo | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 13 14 15 16 17 | | 9
F | 17
Cl | | 35 Br | 53
I | 85 At | 117 Uus | | | | 8
O | 16
S | | 34 Se | 52 Te | 84 Po | 116 Uuh | | | | 7
N | 15
P | | 33 As | 51 Sb | 83 Bi | 115 Uup | | | | 6
C | 14
Si | | 32 Ge | 50 Sn | 82 Pb | 114 Uuq | | | | 5
B | 13 Al | | 31 Ga | 49 In | 81
Tl | 113 Uut | | Per iod ic Tab le of the Elements | No
Element | | | 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 | 30 Zn | 48 Cd | 80 Hg | 112 Cn | | | | | | | 29 Cu | 47 Ag | 79 Au | 111 Rg | | | | | | | 28 Ni | 46 Pd | 78 Pt | 110 Ds | | | | | | | 27 Co | 45 Rh | 77 Ir | 109 Mt | | | | | | | 26 Fe | 44 Ru | 76 Os | 108 Hs | | | | | | | 25 Mn | 43 Tc | 75 Re | 107 Bh | | | | | | | 24 Cr | 42 Mo | 74 W | 106 Sg | | | | | | | 23
V | 41 Nb | 73 Ta | 105 Db | | | | | | | 22 Ti | 40 Zr | 72 Hf | 104 Rf | | 3 | | | | | 21 Sc | 39 Y | 57-71 La-Lu | 89-103 Ac-Lr | | 2 | | 4
Be | 12 Mg | | 20 Ca | 38 Sr | 56 Ba | 88 Ra | | 1
H | | 3
Li | 11
Na | | 19
K | 37 Rb | 55 Cs | 87 Fr | | 71 Lu | | --- | | 70 Yb | | 69 Tm | | 68 Er | | 67 Ho | | 66 Dy | | 65 Tb | | 64 Gd | | 63 Eu | | 62 Sm | | 61 Pm | | 60 Nd | | 59 Pr | | 58 Ce | | 57 La | | 103 Lr | | --- | | 102 No | | 101 Md | | 100 Fm | | 99 Es | | 98 Cf | | 97 Bk | | 96 Cm | | 95 Am | | 94 Pu | | 93 Np | | 92
U | | 91 Pa | | 90 Th | | 89 Ac | Transition Metal Metal Metalloid Non-metal Noble Gas Lanthanide Actinide Natural Sciences Grade 8-A CAPS developed by funded by Developed and funded as an ongoing project by the Sasol Inzalo Foundation in partnership with Siyavula and volunteers. Distributed by the Department of Basic Education COPYRIGHT NOTICE Your freedom to legally copy this book You are allowed and encouraged to freely copy this book. You can photocopy, print and distribute it as often as you like. You can download it onto your mobile phone, iPad, PC or ﬂashdrive. You can burn it to CD, email it around or upload it to your website. The only restriction is that you cannot change this version of this book, its cover or content in any way. For more information about the Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported (CC-BY-ND 3.0) license, visit: [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/) This book is an open educational resource and you are encouraged to take full advantage of this. Therefore, if you would like a version of this book that you can reuse, revise, remix and redistribute, under the Creative Commons Attribution 3 . 0 Unported (CC-BY) license, visit our website, [www.curious.org.za](www.curious.org.za) AUTHORS' LIST This book was written by Siyavula with the help, insight and collaboration of volunteer educators, academics, students and a diverse group of contributors. Siyavula believes in the power of community and collaboration by working with volunteers and networking across the country, enabled through our use of technology and online tools. The vision is to create and use open educational resources to transform the way we teach and learn, especially in South Africa. Siyavula Coordinator and Editor Megan Beckett Siyavula Team Ewald Zietsman, Bridget Nash, Melanie Hay, Delita Otto, Marthélize Tredoux, Luke Kannemeyer, Dr Mark Horner, Neels van der Westhuizen Contributors Dr Karen Wallace, Dr Nicola Loaring, Isabel Tarling, Sarah Niss, René Toerien, Rose Thomas, Novosti Buta, Dr Bernard Heyns, Dr Colleen Henning, Dr Sarah Blyth, Dr Thalassa Matthews, Brandt Botes, Daniël du Plessis, Johann Myburgh, Brice Reignier, Marvin Reimer, Corene Myburgh, Dr Maritha le Roux, Dr Francois Toerien, Martli Greyvenstein, Elsabe Kruger, Elizabeth Barnard, Irma van der Vyver, Nonna Weideman, Annatjie Linnenkamp, Hendrine Krieg, Liz Smit, Evelyn Visage, Laetitia Bedeker, Wet

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What topic is covered in this Grade 8-A Natural Sciences material?

It focuses on the Periodic Table of the Elements, showing elements and their symbols in an organized table layout for foundational science learning.

Who developed and funded this project?

The project is developed and funded as an ongoing effort by the Sasol Inzalo Foundation in partnership with Siyavula and volunteers.

What reuse permissions apply to this book?

Readers are encouraged to copy, print, distribute, and download it, with the restriction that the version, cover, and content must not be changed; licenses referenced are Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported and Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported.

Oct 14, 2026

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