Exploring Metals and Non-Metals: A Journey through the Periodic Table

Exploring Metals and Non-Metals: A Journey through the Periodic Table

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to identify metals and non-metals on the periodic table and distinguish their physical characteristics.

What do you already know about metals and non-metals?

What are Metals?

Metals are elements that are typically shiny, malleable, and good conductors of heat and electricity.

Physical Characteristics of Metals

Metals are often solid at room temperature, have high melting and boiling points, and can be hammered into thin sheets.

What are Non-Metals?

Non-metals are elements that are generally poor conductors of heat and electricity and can be brittle in solid form.

Physical Characteristics of Non-Metals

Non-metals are often found in gaseous or brittle solid forms at room temperature and have low melting and boiling points.

Identifying Metals and Non-Metals on the Periodic Table

Metals are located on the left side of the periodic table, while non-metals are found on the right side, with metalloids in between.

Interactive Activity: Classifying Elements

Distribute a list of elements and have students categorize them as metals or non-metals based on their physical characteristics.

Review and Recap

Recap the key differences between metals and non-metals and encourage students to ask any remaining questions.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.