Physical Science Unit 1 Day 2 continued

Language Objective: Students will learn about properties and patterns of elements and atoms and will describe them in writing using technical vocabulary (electronegativity, ionization energy, reactivity, atomic radius, valence electrons).

Questions:

1. What makes some elements more reactive than others?

2. Which of the following are correct statements? Check all that apply.
	A. Potassium (K) and magnesium (Mg) are in the same family. B. Potassium (K) and magnesium (Mg) are both metalloids. C. Potassium (K) and magnesium (Mg) are in the same period. D. Carbon (C) and oxygen (O) are in the same period. E. Carbon (C) and oxygen (O) are both metals. F. Carbon (C) and oxygen (O) are both nonmetals.

Exit Ticket for Unit 1 Day 2 (continued): 

• Describe one of the trends or patterns in the periodic table.  
• Why did we color and label the periodic table?