Assignment 10/25/2006
 
Thursday, October 26:        Continue with your concept mapping of the Periodic Table. You now have an assigned group/groups/topic on which you need to become the expert! Create a concept map and index cards as described. Tomorrow we will 'share' our work, so be sure to be complete and on time for your classmates' benefit.
 
Cards and concepts
 
1.    Name of grouping/topic
2.    Number(s) of group
3.    Physical properties description
4.    Chemical properties description
5.    Elements included, with name and symbol
6.    Outermost energy level electron configuration on back of card --solar system model
or valence electron dots or the configuration box model
 
Assignments:
AD                Other Metals
NB                Metalloids
MH                   Rare Earth Metals
SC                   Transition Metals
BH                Non-Metals
AB                   BCNO
NS                      Alkali Metals plus Hydrogen
AN                   Alkali Earth Metals
 
 
Bring extra index cards to record other students' data.
 
Bring your USB drive to be able to work on your concept maps here and at home.
 
Use Science Insights pages 466-483 and your Cosmic Chemistry packet as source material for your work.
 
Long term project, due November 1st: the Element ADventure campaign. Your deliverables are DUE on Nov. 1, no exceptions.
Wednesday, October 25, 2006