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First 20 Elements

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First 20 Elements

First 20 Elements

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🧪 Part 1: The First 20 Elements

Instructions: Complete the table below by filling in the missing information for each element. Use your periodic table and class notes to help you.

Atomic Number Element Name Chemical Symbol Property or Common Use
1 Hydrogen H _________________________
2 Helium ____ _________________________
3 ____________ Li _________________________
4 Beryllium ____ _________________________
5 ____________ B _________________________
6 Carbon ____ _________________________
7 ____________ N _________________________
8 Oxygen ____ _________________________
9 ____________ F _________________________
10 Neon ____ _________________________
11 ____________ Na _________________________
12 Magnesium ____ _________________________
13 ____________ Al _________________________
14 Silicon ____ _________________________
15 ____________ P _________________________
16 Sulfur ____ _________________________
17 ____________ Cl _________________________
18 Argon ____ _________________________
19 ____________ K _________________________
20 Calcium ____ _________________________

🔬 Part 2: Element Classification

1. Circle the elements that are metals (single selection for each):

Hydrogen

Lithium

Carbon

Oxygen

Sodium

Magnesium

Aluminium

Chlorine

2. Which elements are gases at room temperature? Check all that apply:

Hydrogen

Helium

Carbon

Nitrogen

Oxygen

Neon

Sodium

Argon

🏠 Part 3: Elements in Everyday Life

3. Match each element with its common use or property:
1. Carbon
2. Oxygen
3. Aluminium
4. Calcium
5. Chlorine
A. Used in drink cans and foil
B. Essential for breathing
C. Found in pencil lead (graphite)
D. Used to disinfect swimming pools
E. Important for strong bones and teeth
4. Name three household items and identify one element that might be found in each:

🧠 Part 4: Understanding the Periodic Table

5. Fill in the blanks about the periodic table:

The periodic table organises all known _____________ by their properties and _____________ numbers. Each element has a unique _____________ made up of one or two letters. Elements in the same _____________ (vertical columns) have similar properties.

6. Explain why the periodic table is useful for scientists:
7. Choose your favourite element from the first 20 and draw a picture showing how it's used:

My chosen element: ___________________

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