The Periodic Table of Elements

By the end of this unit, students will be able to:

• learn about the periodic table and its history;
• identify elements using their symbols in the periodic table;
• explain why the periodic table has its current structure;
• evaluate the different methods of arranging elements.

Curriculum Alignment: KS3 Science: The Periodic Table

• learn about:
  • the varying physical and chemical properties of different elements
  • the principles underpinning the Mendeleev periodic table
  • the periodic table: periods and groups; metals and non-metals
  • how patterns in reactions can be predicted with reference to the periodic table
  • the properties of metals and non-metals
  • the chemical properties of metal and non-metal oxides with respect to acidity