Periodic Table of Elements 3 Game Compendium KS3

A compendium of three different, enjoyable and challenging games on the periodic table which are suitable for all abilities in middle school. Each game is fully resourced, comes with full instructions and is easy to run.

Games Included

• Dominoes
• Find the Pair
• Wildcard and Snap

This versatile pack can be used to reinforce each section of the refraction module as it is taught or for revision. Many of the games could be used for cover lessons, even when taken by a non-specialist as they come with a hard-copy or PowerPoint of the answers or for test prep. It is also the ideal end of term/year pack.

Prior Knowledge Required

• Elements are arranged in the periodic table in order of atomic number.
• Metals are on the left of the table and non – metals on the right with a zig – zag line dividing the two.
• Some of the metals touching the zig – zag are semi – metals or metalloids which means they have some properties of metals and of non – metals.
• Vertical columns are called groups and horizontal rows are called periods.
• Each period starts with metals on the left and end with non – metals on the right.
• The elements within each group have similar physical and chemical properties.
• Group 1 are the alkali metals. Group 2 are the alkaline earth metals. Group 7 are the halogens. Group 0 are the rare or noble gases. The central block are the transition metals.
• On the left – hand side of the table, reactivity increases as you go down a group and on the right – hand side of the table reactivity increases as you go up a group.
• Group 1: can be cut with a knife; must be stored under oil; low density – lithium, sodium and potassium float on water; form compounds which are solid at room temperature; form compounds with similar formulae – LiCl. NaCl. Group 7;are all colored; react with hydrogen to form acids; react with metals to form salts.
• Alkali metal + water --> alkali metal hydroxide + hydrogen
• lithium + water --> lithium hydroxide + hydrogen
• Group 0 are all inert gases – they do not react with other elements
• Transition metals; except for mercury, which is a liquid, these are harder than group 1 metals; have high melting points; react slowly with atmospheric oxygen.