Summary: The periodic table isn't all just letter and numbers in tiny squares on a chart. The first column of the table (excluding hydrogen) is the Alkali Metals Family they have one electron in their outer shell and are very very reactive. The second column is the Alkali Earth Metals which have 2 electrons in their outer shell. Then the whole middle section is Transition Metals which can bond with many elements in a variety of shapes. Then we have the next column which is the Boron Family with 3 electrons on its outer shell. Next to that is the Carbon Family which has 4 electrons in its outer shell they bond very easily but are not very reactive. Carbon can form 4 bonds which gives living things the possibility of shape. Then Theres the Nitrogen Family with 5 electrons. Then the Oxygen family with 6 elections and is reactive. The the Halogen Group with 7 electrons and are very reactive and are all non-metals. Then last but not least the Noble Gases which don't react to anything with 8 electrons(excluding helium). Then the bottom rows are rare earth metals and some are radioactive and can conduct electricity.
S&EP:SP1: Asking questions and defining problems: We had to fill out a chart and we had to fill in the spaces for the periodic table. We had to find the amount of protons neutrons and electrons. Some math was involved. How I found the number of neutrons was first i took the atomic mass and then subtracted the number of protons from it and then i rounded it to find the number of neutrons. And then we did this for about 15 or 20 different elements from the periodic table.
XCC: Cause & Effect: Cause and effect plays a big part in this and one example is that the number of protons and neutrons can effect the atom to have a negative ion or positive ion. (charge). When you mix 2 different atoms one could react highly or the other might not react at all depending on what atoms you are putting together and depending wether they are reactive or not.
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