Periodic Table Families

Periodic Table

Families

Class Notes

Use Pen to darken in “STEPS”

These “steps”
mark the
Metalloids.

Elements that
TOUCH the
steps are
metalloids.

EXCEPTION is
Aluminum

Color Hydrogen - Yellow

Hydrogen is
NOT an alkali
metal but gets
put in Group 1
because it has
1 valence
electron.

Fill in the Notes below under METALS

●Left side of table.

●Shiny: Metals are usually shiny and bright. They look
like polished silver or gold.

●Conductors: Metals can moveheat and electricity really
well. That's why we use them for making wires and
cooking pots.

●Solid: Most metals are solid when we touch them,
except for one, which is mercury, and it's a liquid.

●Bendable: Metals can be hammered into thin sheets
and stretched into wires without breaking.

EXCEPTION: Hydrogen

Fill in the Notes below under METALLOIDS

●Touch steps (except Aluminum)

●In the Middle: Metalloids are kind of in the
middle between metals and nonmetals. They
might be shiny or not so shiny, and they can
conduct a little electricity.

●Useful in Electronics: Metalloids like silicon
are essential for making computers and
gadgets because of their special properties.

Fill in the Notes below under NONMETALS

●Right of the “steps”

●Not Shiny: Nonmetals don't look shiny; they are dull.

●Not Great at Conducting: Unlike metals, nonmetals aren't good at
carrying heat and electricity. They're not used for making wires.

●Different Forms: Nonmetals can be found in different forms at room
temperature. Some are gases, some
are solids, and some are in-between.

●Break Easily: Nonmetals are often
brittle, which means they break
easily when we try to bend them.

Color the Alkali Metals - Blue

●

These metals are
super reactive and
can even catch fire
when they touch
water. They are
found in the first
column of the
periodic table.

Color the Alkaline Earth Metals - Light Blue

● These metals are

also reactive but
not as much as
alkali metals. They
are in the second
column of the table.

Color the Transition Metals - Light Brown

● Groups 3-12
● These metals are strong

and shiny. They are used
in things like jewelry and
cars. They are found in
the middlesection of the
table.

Group 13 - Color Purple

Group 14 - Color Red

Group 15 - Color Dark Brown

Group 16 - Color Light Green

Color the Halogens - Green

●

Group 17

●

These elements are
very reactive
nonmetals. They are
often found in salt and
can be harmful to
humans if ingested in
large amounts. They are
in the second-to-last
column.

Color the Noble Gases - Orange

● Group 18
● These gases are very

stable and don't react much
with other elements. They
are used in things like
balloons and neon signs.
They are in the lastcolumn
of the table