PS1 - Standard
Matter and Its Interactions
High School · Next Generation Science Standards · NGSS Lead States 2013
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periodic tablemodelproperties of elementspatternselectronsoutermost energy levelatoms
Skills
- use (periodic table as a model) #dok2
- predict (relative properties of elements) #dok3
- analyze (patterns of electrons in the outermost energy level) #dok2
- explain (relationship between electron arrangement and element properties) #dok3
- interpret (periodic trends) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify elements on the periodic table and their symbols. #dok1
- I can recognize the location of groups and periods on the periodic table. #dok1
- I can use the periodic table to determine the number of valence electrons in an element. #dok2
- I can analyze periodic trends such as electronegativity, atomic radius, and ionization energy. #dok2
- I can explain how the arrangement of electrons in the outermost energy level determines the properties of elements. #dok3
- I can predict the relative reactivity and properties of elements based on their position in the periodic table. #dok3
Big Ideas
- The periodic table organizes elements based on recurring patterns in their atomic structure and properties.
- The behavior and properties of elements can be predicted by analyzing the arrangement of electrons, particularly in the outermost energy level.
Essential Questions
- How does the arrangement of electrons in the outermost energy level influence an element's properties?
- In what ways does the periodic table serve as a model to predict the behavior of elements?
- What patterns or trends can you observe on the periodic table, and how do these relate to element properties?
- How can the periodic table be used to predict an unknown element’s reactivity or other properties?
- Why is understanding the structure of the periodic table important for learning chemistry?