Where to Find Printable Periodic Tables and Chemistry Reference Sheets on Science Notes

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Science Notes and Projects (sciencenotes.org) hosts printable periodic tables and chemistry reference sheets as free downloadable files, mainly in PDF and PNG formats. You can reach them directly from the site's homepage sections for periodic tables, chemistry charts, and worksheets. The tables cover the full 118 elements with official names and data, and the reference sheets include periodic table trends, valences, electron configurations, and an alphabetical element list. All of these are presented as print-ready files you can save and print at your convenience.

Printable Periodic Tables

The site's periodic table collection is the main draw. According to the site, you'll find "all kinds of printable periodic tables and science graphics," with files offered as PDF and PNG.

Key options described on the site:

  • Periodic Table with 118 Element Names and Symbols — the Science Notes periodic table with official names and data for all 118 elements.
  • Metals, Metalloids and Nonmetals — a periodic table showing element locations by category.
  • Periodic Table Trends — a reference chart summarizing trends across the table.

Because the files come in both PDF and PNG, you can choose PDF for clean printing or PNG for inserting into slides and documents.

Other Chemistry Charts and Tables

Beyond the periodic table itself, the site groups several printable chemistry references together. The site notes that "sometimes it's just easier to have a printout of important information," and these tables are available as PDF files you can save and print at your convenience:

Reference Sheet What It Covers
Alphabetical List of the Chemical Elements Elements sorted by name rather than atomic number
Periodic Table Trends Trends in properties across periods and groups
Valences of the Elements Common valence values for each element
Electron Configurations of the Elements Electron configuration for each element

These are useful when you need a quick lookup rather than reading a full article.

Chemistry Dictionary and Term Links

The site also maintains a comprehensive chemistry dictionary, organized with a separate page for each letter so you don't have to scroll through one long list. Many dictionary terms link out to fuller articles on the topic, so the dictionary works as both a glossary and a navigation hub into related chemistry content.

Related Worksheets and Study Aids

If you're using the reference sheets for teaching or study, the site also offers:

  • Biology worksheets and printables for K–12 and college.
  • Math worksheets in algebra, geometry, trig, arithmetic, and more.
  • Trigonometry reference sheets, including right triangle trigonometry, special triangles, trig tables (SIN, COS, TAN values), and a PDF trig identities study sheet.

How to Get the Files

  1. Go to sciencenotes.org.
  2. Use the periodic table or chemistry charts sections to find the specific table or reference sheet you need.
  3. Open the PDF or PNG file.
  4. Save it and print it at your convenience.

The site describes these as free printable resources, and the files are designed to be saved and printed whenever you need them.