Metals and Nonmetals (Part 2)

What You'll Learn

Metals are generally shiny, conduct heat and electricity, and can be bent without breaking. Nonmetals are often dull, poor conductors, and brittle in solid form.

Key Words

mass
volume
evaporation

Steps

Step 1 — Read

Read and learn: Metals are generally shiny, conduct heat and electricity, and can be bent without breaking. Nonmetals are often dull, poor conductors, and brittle in solid form.

Step 2 — Do

Build your model using the materials provided.

Step 3 — Observe

Draw a picture of what you observe.

Step 4 — Record

Answer the questions based on your data.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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