Periodic Table Scavenger Hunt Name As with the Atom Structure ...
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<strong>Periodic</strong> <strong>Table</strong> <strong>Scavenger</strong> <strong>Hunt</strong> <strong>Name</strong> _______________________Per__<br />
<strong>As</strong> <strong>with</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Atom</strong> <strong>Structure</strong> <strong>Scavenger</strong> <strong>Hunt</strong>, please check out <strong>the</strong><br />
links (underlined words/hyperlinks or URL’s) for <strong>the</strong> information,<br />
read <strong>the</strong> information and answer <strong>the</strong> questions. Be sure to<br />
complete all <strong>the</strong> vocabulary, take <strong>the</strong> quizzes and play <strong>the</strong> games.<br />
Learning about <strong>the</strong> <strong>Periodic</strong> <strong>Table</strong> can really be a lot of fun. Go<br />
for it!<br />
We will start <strong>with</strong> a vocabulary review:<br />
Term Definition Example/diagram/or:<br />
<strong>Periodic</strong> <strong>Table</strong><br />
Why is <strong>the</strong> periodic<br />
table so useful?<br />
Group<br />
What does <strong>the</strong> group<br />
number represent?<br />
Period<br />
What does <strong>the</strong> period<br />
number represent?<br />
Families<br />
Chemical symbol<br />
<strong>Atom</strong>ic number<br />
Knowing <strong>the</strong> atomic<br />
number and <strong>the</strong> atomic<br />
mass number you can<br />
calculate what/how?<br />
<strong>Atom</strong>ic mass number<br />
Why <strong>the</strong> atomic mass<br />
number is considered<br />
an average?
<strong>Periodic</strong> <strong>Table</strong> <strong>Scavenger</strong> <strong>Hunt</strong> <strong>Name</strong> _______________________Per__<br />
Valance electrons<br />
How are valance<br />
electrons related to<br />
<strong>the</strong> formation of<br />
molecules/compounds?<br />
How do you calculate <strong>the</strong> number of electrons in an atom? What<br />
‘condition’ of <strong>the</strong> atom allows for you to reach this conclusion?<br />
The <strong>Periodic</strong> <strong>Table</strong> is <strong>the</strong> guide or roadmap to chemical properties<br />
of elements and <strong>the</strong> compounds <strong>the</strong>y form. There is so much<br />
information contained in <strong>the</strong> periodic table (PT) that it is<br />
overwhelming when you first start learning to use it. At this<br />
point, you should be able to look at <strong>the</strong> PT and realize that <strong>the</strong><br />
elements are ordered by increasing size (# of protons) and be able<br />
to calculate <strong>the</strong> number of protons, neutrons and electrons in an<br />
element. You should also be aware of <strong>the</strong> chemical symbols of<br />
common elements.<br />
1. Element Flash Cards:<br />
Lets practice identifying element names, atomic numbers and<br />
chemical symbols. Click an <strong>the</strong> website below and select 10 or 20<br />
questions and check Chemical <strong>Name</strong>s, Chemical Symbols and <strong>Atom</strong>ic<br />
Numbers. A periodic table will be provided to help you <strong>with</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
flash cards.<br />
http://education.jlab.org/elementflashcards/index.html<br />
Feeling confident? Select more options and continue to test<br />
yourself.<br />
2. Looking at <strong>the</strong> <strong>Periodic</strong> <strong>Table</strong>:<br />
Take a look at <strong>the</strong> PT link above. You will note that <strong>the</strong>re are<br />
groups and periods marked on this table. To make matters more<br />
confusing, <strong>the</strong>re are many types of PT’s and <strong>the</strong>y differ in terms<br />
of <strong>the</strong> information <strong>the</strong>y show. However, this table, <strong>the</strong> one by
<strong>Periodic</strong> <strong>Table</strong> <strong>Scavenger</strong> <strong>Hunt</strong> <strong>Name</strong> _______________________Per__<br />
Jefferson Lab and <strong>the</strong> table in your book (134 - 135) should be<br />
sufficient for this class.<br />
Why are elements in different groups? What ‘property’ does<br />
each of <strong>the</strong> elements in a particular group share? Please<br />
explain in terms of valance electrons.<br />
Scroll down and read <strong>the</strong> information on groups and periods to be<br />
found at:<br />
http://www.chem4kids.com/files/elem_pertable.html<br />
Note that on this particular table, <strong>the</strong>y are only naming 8 groups<br />
and skipping <strong>the</strong> middle information on transition elements. O<strong>the</strong>r<br />
tables name <strong>the</strong> different groups <strong>with</strong> <strong>the</strong> numbers 1 through 18 or<br />
<strong>with</strong> both a number and a letter. For example groups 1 through 8<br />
on this table would be 1a, 2a, 3a through 8a. The transition<br />
elements would have a different letter involved.<br />
Why is Helium (A#2) grouped <strong>with</strong> <strong>the</strong> elements of group 8? Helium<br />
only has 2 electrons and obviously does not have 8 valance<br />
electrons like Neon or Argon.<br />
Use a periodic table to list all <strong>the</strong> elements <strong>with</strong> 7 electrons<br />
in <strong>the</strong>ir outer shells and known as <strong>the</strong> Halogens:<br />
The elements in period 2 are:<br />
Each of <strong>the</strong>se elements has ____ electron shells.<br />
3. Click on <strong>the</strong> links of <strong>the</strong> following families and fill in <strong>the</strong> chart:
<strong>Periodic</strong> <strong>Table</strong> <strong>Scavenger</strong> <strong>Hunt</strong> <strong>Name</strong> _______________________Per__<br />
Family<br />
Properties/Where find on PT (List at least 3 properties)<br />
Halogens<br />
List <strong>the</strong> 3<br />
– 4<br />
elements in<br />
each<br />
family:<br />
Finish <strong>with</strong> this quiz:<br />
http://www.chem4kids.com/extras/quiz_elemhalogen/index.html<br />
Inert Gases (Noble gases)<br />
Metals<br />
Alkali Metals<br />
Alkaline Earth Metals
<strong>Periodic</strong> <strong>Table</strong> <strong>Scavenger</strong> <strong>Hunt</strong> <strong>Name</strong> _______________________Per__<br />
Transition Metals<br />
Lanthanide and Actinide<br />
Lanthanide:<br />
Actinide:<br />
From your explorations of <strong>the</strong> PT, what areas (families) of <strong>the</strong><br />
table are <strong>the</strong> more reactive elements? Why?<br />
Now, take <strong>the</strong> time to finish <strong>the</strong> following quiz. Do it over and<br />
over until your score reaches 100%.<br />
http://www.chem4kids.com/extras/quiz_elempertable/index.html<br />
Try some more games at:<br />
http://education.jlab.org/elementconcentration/index.html<br />
http://education.jlab.org/elementhangman/index.html (difficult)<br />
http://education.jlab.org/elementwordscramble/index.html