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1 CLASS COPY FOR THE PEOPLE ALIEN PERIODIC TABLE ACTIVITY Directions: The directions for the ALIEN PERIODIC TABLE ACTIVITY can be found on pg. 156-157 in your book. Please read and follow the directions so you can successfully fill-in and complete the blank ALIEN PERIODIC TABLE (tape it into your notebook; it is yours to keep and treasure forever). Once you have completed the ALIEN PERIODIC TABLE you can use it to answer the questions below. For each of the following 5 elements, write down its location in the TABLE : Group (alkali, alkaline, noble gases, etc.) Period (1, 2, 3, 4, or 5). Explain why you gave each element that TABLE placement. Be specific and use solid reasons (list as bullets). Use the book, Chapter 4 and pages 156-157 to help complete these most challenging of tasks. 1) Element A Group: _____ Period: _____ Explain why: 2) Element T Group: _____ Period: _____ Explain why: 3) Element X Group: _____ Period: _____ Explain why: 4) Element Nu Group: _____ Period: _____ Explain why: 5) Element By Group: _____ Period: _____ Explain why: 6) Name 3 elements that you were able to place with just a single clue.

2 7) Why did you need two or more clues to place other elements? Use an example (pick one of those elements) to explain your answer and the logic behind your reasoning. 8) Why could you use clues about atomic mass to place elements even though the real PERIODIC TABLE (the one we use here on Earth) is based on the elements atomic number? 9) Name 3 groups (families) the ALIEN PERIODIC TABLE did not include, but exists on our PERIODIC TABLE .