Valence Electrons and Molecules – Reading Comprehension Worksheets

Do your students glaze over during reading time?
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If you’re nodding “yes” to any of these, this valence electrons reading is here to save the day!

 

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Topics covered in this Valence Electrons Worksheet include:

• Bohr models
• stable/unstable elements
• valence electrons
• molecules

 

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Ideal for grades 6–9, this resource supports classroom teachers, tutors, homeschoolers, and parents alike. It’s designed to work across a variety of instructional settings.

 

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• Make-up work for absent students

 

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NGSS Standards covered by this Valence Electrons  Worksheet:

MS-PS1-1 Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures. Emphasis is on developing models of molecules that vary in complexity. Examples of simple molecules could include ammonia and methanol. Examples of extended structures could include sodium chloride or diamonds. Examples of molecular-level models could include drawings, 3D ball and stick structures, or computer representations showing different molecules with different types of atoms. Assessment does not include valence electrons and bonding energy, discussing the ionic nature of subunits of complex structures, or a complete depiction of all individual atoms in a complex molecule or extended structure.

HS-PS1-1 Use the periodic table as a model to predict the relative properties of elements based on the patterns of electrons in the outermost energy level of atoms. Examples of properties that could be predicted from patterns could include reactivity of metals, types of bonds formed, numbers of bonds formed, and reactions with oxygen. Assessment is limited to main group elements. Assessment does not include quantitative understanding of ionization energy beyond relative trends.