But until then, enjoy coloring the world!ĭownload the coloring book by clicking here or on the image belowĮlement representations and cover by Dawson College Illustration & Design students (2nd year) Science is an evolving field, and this coloring book might be old-fashioned one day. The gaps are a form of invitation to the generations to come to find meaningful applications for the most recently isolated and/or synthesized elements. Just as Dimitri Mendeleev bravely left gaps in the systematic arrangement of elements that later became the modern periodic table, gaps where he thought undiscovered elements at the time would be located, some pages of this coloring book have no illustration, mirroring the idea that, so far, no applications have been found for these particular elements. The coloring book provides a simple, ordered way of entering into this field of study while also making the experience fun, motivating the learner to explore further. But the Periodic Table remains a complex system to grasp in its entirety, and the process of learning about all the possible elements can be difficult for anyone, young and old alike, who is new to chemistry. Put together, the elements create a magnificently organized system of knowledge, classifying physical and chemical properties in groups and trends which, in turn, help us to navigate the material world through an understanding of its chemical composition. For an example of all element pages colored by actual kids, please see the photo on the right. And just like kids from ages 4 to 99 enjoy assembling these blocks, this coloring book is not just “for children” everyone can enjoy and learn from it. The chemical elements are the building blocks of matter, the LEGO ® building bricks of the world. In an internationally accessible format, each page displays only the atomic number and symbol of an element, in addition to a few black and white outlines representing an example of its real-world applications.įun Experience Motivating to Explore Further Together, they created a Periodic Table Coloring Book illustrating the known elements of Mendeleev’s table.
To promote active learning in the STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), the Chemistry Department and the Illustration & Design Department at Dawson College, Westmount, QC, Canada, initiated a collaborative project to create a palpable introduction to the building blocks of matter for kindergarten children.
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