Blocks+and+Groups

=Blocks and Groups of the Periodic Table= Say, do you remember me saying that it is the electrons that determine the properties of an element? Well, there is a lot of information about the electrons hidden inside the periodic table. I don't need to remind you that the Periodic Table is organized into columns called groups or families. These families share similar properties. || media type="custom" key="2220361" || # Open MS Word media type="custom" key="2220367" || # Now "Save As..." this as "Group Periodic Table". media type="custom" key="2220379" || # Open "Blank Periodic Table" and "Save as..." and save the file as "Valence Electrons" Ne Ca Es Pb Ni Pu ||
 * **Introduction**media type="custom" key="2220285" || Hello students,
 * **Part #1 - Make a Periodic Table**
 * 1) Change the orientation of the page to landscape
 * 2) Insert a table that is 18 columns wide
 * 3) Make the boarders of the cells thicker if that cell corresponds to an element on the periodic table.
 * 4) **DO NOT** add any other information at this time... we just want a blank periodic table. Save this file as "Blank Periodic Table". You will need the blank file several times this week, so make sure that everyone has a copy. ||
 * **Part #2 - Shade in the groups**
 * 1) Shade each family (1, 2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18) on the Periodic Table a different color or style. The bottom two rows also need to be merged and named. (You may need to look in your book for help)
 * 2) Merge the cells for each family. Add the name of the family to the merged cell... you may need to change the orientation of the text.
 * 3) Save this. ||
 * **Part #3 - Electron Configurations**
 * 1) For each element write in the electron configuration for the last electron to enter an orbit (but leave off the energy level). **For Example, boron's electron configuration is 1s(2) 2s(2) 2p(1). So in the square for boron, type p1.**
 * 2) I recommend doing each element in order... it really is easiest that way. Until you see the pattern that is.
 * 3) REMEMBER, 4s fills before 3d. ||
 * **Part #4 - Making Connections** || # Each person in your group needs to write and post a paragraph. This paragraph needs to compare and contrast the Group and the Valence periodic tables.
 * 1) Work as a group to come up with a unified paragraph.
 * 2) For Bonus points, use [|www.voki.com] to read the text of your final paragraph. ||
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