In general, is there a relationship between the locations of metals on the periodic table and their relative activity. Arrows to show increasing periodic trends or decreasing periodic trends. Understanding the periodic trends allows us to make predictions about the properties of individual elements based on their position on the periodic table. Discover trends in the periodic table with this lab. Especially the relationships or trends of electronegativity, ionization energy, atomic radius. In this activity, you will label and code the periodic table in order. Periodic trends in reactivity list the four metals from most reactive to least reactive. I originally wrote this activity over 20 years ago and i can assure you that your students will get a greater underst. Igcse chemistry periodic table trends teaching resources. Periodic trends in reactivity lab science curriculum. In this activity, you will model three properties of the elements that show. They also learn that engineers incorporate these elements into the design of new products and processes. Most students have a hard time answering these questions. My goal is for students to learn what the trends are but also understand why the trends occur.
There are some exceptions to the rules of periodic trends. Along the side of the graph area are a series of trends that you can select to display on the graph with respect to atomic number. Exploring trends of the periodic table worksheet answer. There is an igcse 0620 learner guide checklist added to the presentation slides. What trend in atomic radius occurs across the periodic table. Periodic trends computer simulation a computer simulation providing data for student to explore the periodic trends with respect to atomic radius, first ionization energy, electron affinity, ionic size, etc. In this section of the lesson i go through the trends with students. Use the interactive periodic table see link below to explore trends of atomic radius, ionization energy, and electronegativity across a period and down a group on the periodic table. Consider the data in model 1 on the following page.
Periodic trends are specific patterns that are present in the periodic table that illustrate different aspects of a certain element, including its size and its electronic properties. Atomic radius the radius of an atom since the electron cloud accounts for the volume of the atom, this is primarily the radius of the electron cloud across. As a community, we ironmen work together and support each other. Interactive periodic trends activity northern highlands. Indicate whether the following properties increase or decrease from left to right across the periodic table. This is a graphing activity that emphasizes the different trends of the periodic table. This periodic people activity has become a favorite lesson and definitely my favorite way to introduce the concept of the periodic table as a table of patterns. Periodic table coloring activity glue the periodic table on page 31 4 corners. This activity develops critical thinking skills, data analysis skills, observational skills, along with modeling a simple periodic table. Go to assignments click the link for the periodic table. Periodic trends term definition trend on the periodic table why. John gelder, department of chemistry, oklahoma state university, stillwater, oklahoma and thomas j. Periodic trends include atomic number and atomic weight, which increase as one moves down and to the right on the periodic table. The graphs will consist of the first 20 elements from the periodic table.
Many properties of the elements change in a predictable way as you move through the periodic table. Able to know the difference between and predict periodic trends of atomic numbers and mass. Plotting trendsa periodic table activity is available as a student laboratory kit from flinn scientific, inc. This activity will provide an opportunity to examine the periodic table more closely.
This activity is designed for students to learn what periodic trends are and to reveal the importance of the periodic tables organization. What element are you lesson plan kenan fellows program. Cell voltage, free energy change, equilibrium constant. Description ap6290 plotting trendsa periodic table activity ap6254 flinn chemtopic labs, volume 4, the periodic table ap9020 flinn periodic table, notebook size, pkg. Periodic trends guidedinquiry activity chemical education xchange. Currently, the swf and html files for this computer simulation are missing. Using the jigsaw learning activity, students work in groups to understand trends of the periodic table and properties of specific groups of the periodic table. Like most trends, they are not perfect, but useful just the same. Able to calculate the number of electrons, protons and neutrons given the atomic number or mass for a given isotope of any element. After completing units on atomic structure, electron configuration, periodic trends and bonding students will be asked to select an element from the periodic table that. Periodic table acs chemclubs american chemical society. Born in siberia, dmitri mendeleev, a russian scientist, was able to organize the elements into a system based upon first grouping the known elements by similar properties and then ranking by.
Normal community high school was established in 1905. Periodic trends computer activity periodic table trend activities. Similar to the martian periodic table activity, the alien periodic table challenge, is a bit more creative. Periodic trends activity in this activity, you will create 3 separate graphs to portray three different chemical trends within the periodic table. What trend in ionization energy occurs across a period on the. Periodic trends, arising from the arrangement of the periodic table, provide chemists with an invaluable tool to quickly predict an elements properties. In this cooperative activity, students use microscale reaction plates and straws of different lengths to construct threedimensional bartype charts of element properties. This activity was adapted from the oakland schools chemistry resource unit. Project the image periodic table of the first 20 elements. By choosing elements from the periodic table, atoms can be selected for a side by side comparison and analysis. Students learn about the periodic table and how pervasive the elements are in our daily lives.
In this activity, you will model three properties of the elements that show trends across a period and down a group on the periodic table. Atomic radius and metallic properties, which increase as one moves down and to the left on the periodic table. Which statement best describes group 2 elements as they are considered in order from top to bottom of the periodic table. I have included a periodic table chart and these are the answers supplied by someone from wiki answers. Ionic radius for each of the following sets of ions, rank them from smallest to largest ionic. How is each element represented on the periodic table. Use the interactive periodic table see link below to explore trends of atomic radius, ionization energy, and electronegativity across a period and down a group on. In each part, the observed trends will be compared with the arrangement of the elements in the periodic table. Time this activity can be completed in 23 class periods of approximately 50 minutes. Istadi 2 trends in atomic size all physical and chemical behavior of the elements is based ultimately on the electron configurations of their atom sometimes atomic size is defined in terms of how closely one atom lies next to another. Atomic radius for each of the following sets of atoms, rank the atoms from smallest to largest atomic radius.
The students then work collaboratively in groups of three or four to analyze trends in each model and develop conclusions. Our continued mission is to establish a community of learners, pursuing excellence every day. Make your case for your arrangement of colored paint chip samples. This activity is designed to encourage students to apply knowledge to a new situation and to encourage writing across the curriculum. In this activity you will be making a model of one of periodic trends.
This activity supports the following unit, topics and learning objectives. Students will cut apart the randomized trend cards and put them in periodic order, pasting them in the appropriate template. Electronegativity, electron affinity, ionization energy, ionic radius, atomic radius and shielding effect. In this activity you will look at a few periodic trends that can help. Take your pick from this collection of links about elements and the periodic table. A the number of principal energy levels increases, and the number of valence electrons increases. Each element on the periodic table is represented by a box, in. Periodic trends gizmo questions docx periodic trends gizmo questions docx electronconfiguratiobrittanyf student exploration sheet growing plants. Students will draw models detailing why they think these. There are patterns to the information which can make it possible to predict and understand both the physical properties and chemical behavior of these elements.
A perfect periodic organization activity awaitsat the hardware store. In this simulation, students can investigate the periodic trends of atomic radius, ionization energy, and ionic radius. Acting as computer and animation engineers, students creatively express. Students will then observe the different trends and record their observations. The periodic table was designed to make room for and predict the existence of elements that had not yet been discovered. The periodic table is a useful tool that helps us predict properties of various elements. Click on atomic radius if it is not already selected. A summary worksheet activity of the periodic table trends including.
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