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Third Quarter – Module 2

The Dynamic Periodic Table of
Elements
 Lesson
Name:
The Dynamic Periodic Table of
Elements
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Overview

The periodic table is a way of organizing all the known elements in the universe. With our knowledge of
the atomic structure of an element in the universe. With our knowledge of the atomic structure of an element,
we can use the periodic table to further understand and predict the chemical behavior of an element. Our
increasing knowledge on the elements can have various technological application this module will help you
learn about the history, development, structure, and correct use of the periodic table of elements.

Learning Objectives

After going through this module, I can:

1. describe how elements are arranged in groups and periods using their electron
configuration.

Activating Prior Knowledge

Task 1: word storm!!

Look at the groups of letters. These are actually broken pieces of word that you will encounter in this lesson.
Find the pieces that fit together. Write your answer on a separate sheets of paper.

elem val mende

oct mose ads

tri ent ave

ley leev ence

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Lesson

History of Periodic Table

THE ELEMENTS

An element is a substance that cannot be broken down into a simpler substance.

Question?

But where did the idea of these “elements” first come from?

THE ANCIENT GREEKS

In particular Empedocles 490 – 435 BCE, had the idea that there were four basic building blocks
(elements) from which everything was made: earth, fire, water and air.
 DAVY’S ELEMENTAL DISCOVERIES

NAMING THE ELEMENTS

After a planet ….mercury, uranium

European mythological figures….Titanium after the Titans
After its colour…. Gold
After a physical property… Bromine= bad smell
After a country…. francium = France
After yourself….?
After a scientist… Es = Einsteinium

Titanium was discovered in England by William Gregor in 1791 and named by Martin Heinrich Klaproth for the
Titans of Greek mythology In Greek mythology, the Titans (Greek: Τῑτάν Tītā́ n; plural: Τῑτᾶνες Tītânes) were a
race of powerful deities that ruled during the legendary Golden Age. Their role as Elder Gods that were
overthrown by a present race of younger gods, the Olympians, was a Greek borrowing from the Ancient Near
East.

THE PERIODIC TABLE

Arrangement of the elements

• All of the known elements of today are arranged on the Periodic Table of Elements

Pictorial view of the Modern Periodic Table

 Newlands Octaves

The problem is that after Calcium the pattern starts to break down.
o Although Newland had the right idea, some of the elements hadn’t been discovered yet and this
caused elements to be forced into the wrong group!

 Mendeleev created the first periodic table by grouping together elements in a certain
way.

DMITRI MENDELEEV

1869 – He drew up the first periodic table of the known

elements of his time by arranging the elements in order of
increasing atomic weight.
He noticed repeating patterns which lead him to make very
accurate predictions about undiscovered elements.
 Medeleev’s Periodic Table

THE DIFFERENCES IN MENDELEEV’S TABLE AND THE MODERN PERIODIC TABLE

1. Mendeleev’s table was arranged in order of increasing atomic mass. Modern table is arranged in
order of increasing atomic number.
2. In Mendeleev’s table the noble gases are not included in the modern Table they are.
3. There are gaps in Medeleev’s table but there are none in the modern periodic table as they have
been discovered..
 Assessment

Assessment 1. Macth Me!

Direction: Analyze the situation given. Choose and explain the best answer. Write your answer on a separate
sheet of paper.
Rubrics: 10 pts – If the answer was explained very well and showed correct usage of grammar.
5 pts – If the answer was explained well but some error in grammar.
0 pt – If the answer was not correct and not related to the question

1. What is an element?
2. What did the ancient Greeks think materials were made of?
3. Who was Robert Boyle?
4. What contribution did Davy make to the knowledge of the elements?

Congratulations! You have completed this module on Science! – Sir Christian