Reading the Periodic TableWhat a box tells you, and how groups and periods are…7th GradeHOW TO READ ONE SQUARE6CCarbon12.01Atomic numberprotons — this is what makes it carbonSymbolone or two letters, first one a capitalNamethe full element nameAtomic massprotons + neutrons, averagedHOW THE TABLE IS ORGANIZEDGROUPSthe columns. Same number of outer electrons → they behave alike.PERIODSthe rows. Reading left to right, each element has one more proton.Metals sit on the left, non-metals on the right, with a staircase of metalloids between.THE FIRST TWENTY1HHydrogen2HeHelium3LiLithium4BeBeryllium5BBoron6CCarbon7NNitrogen8OOxygen9FFluorine10NeNeon11NaSodium12MgMagnesium13AlAluminium14SiSilicon15PPhosphorus16SSulfur17ClChlorine18ArArgon19KPotassium20CaCalciumChange the number of protons and you have a different element entirely.Reading the Periodic Tablewww.littleactivity.com

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Science · 7th Grade

Reading the Periodic Table

What a box tells you, and how groups and periods are organised.

How to use it

Before memorising anything, learn to read one square.

Free · print-ready PDF · US Letter and A4

Grade
7th Grade
Ages
12–13
Subject
Science
Pages
1

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