Students will proceed through a pre-lab engagement activity, organize element cards based on similarities & trends, discuss trends with the class and then produce a periodic table that includes the trends discussed within the lab. The teacher will check for student understanding at specific points as groups work together.
Students choose a topic and select items to incorporate into a periodic talbe. Students explore trends related to their own topic and relate to the trends on the actual Periodic Table of Elements.
Powdered aluminum and powdered iodine are mixed together. Adding drops of water to the mixture initiates a reaction.
Powdered manganese and powdered iodine are mixed together. Adding drops of water to the mixture initiates a reaction.
Powdered iron and powdered iodine are mixed together. Adding drops of water to the mixture initiates a reaction.
Powdered nickel and powdered iodine are mixed together. Adding drops of water to the mixture fails to initiate a reaction.
Granular zinc and powdered iodine are mixed together. Adding drops of water to the mixture initiates a reaction.
