Focused Science Practice
Elements & Properties - All Activities
Spelling, matching, typing, and a study guide on one page. Reuse the same ELL-friendly definitions for Tier 2 and Tier 3 words from the Periodic Table and matter properties.
Beginner ELL Core Idea
- Matter has properties.
- Heat can change matter.
- Mass stays the same.
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A column on the periodic table. Elements in the same column have similar properties.
An element with some traits of both metals and nonmetals, like silicon.
An element that is usually shiny, can be bent, and conducts heat and electricity well.
An element without the typical combination of metallic properties; many conduct electricity poorly, but exceptions exist.
A row across the table of elements, read from left to right.
A trait that describes a material and helps you tell it apart from others.
The temperature at which a liquid’s vapor pressure matches the surrounding pressure, allowing gas bubbles to form throughout the liquid.
The visual appearance of light reaching the eye, depending on its wavelengths and how the eye responds.
A substance made of two or more elements joined together chemically, like water (H₂O).
A measure of how well a material allows heat or electricity to pass through it.
The rule that matter is not created or destroyed in a change, so the total mass stays the same.
How much mass is packed into a certain volume.
A pure substance made of one kind of atom; chemical reactions cannot break it into simpler substances.
How well a material resists being scratched.
A measure of how easily a material can be bent or hammered into a new shape without breaking.
The temperature at which a solid turns into a liquid.
A chart of the elements arranged by increasing atomic number, with recurring patterns in properties.
Matter changing between solid, liquid, and gas. The particles change how they move and how far apart they are.
The greatest amount of a substance that can dissolve in a given amount of solvent under specified conditions, such as temperature.
A fluid’s resistance to flowing; more resistant fluids flow less easily under the same conditions.
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Quick meanings for every word. Pair Tier 3 words with pictures for newcomers.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Groups | A column on the periodic table. Elements in the same column have similar properties. |
| Metalloids | An element with some traits of both metals and nonmetals, like silicon. |
| Metals | An element that is usually shiny, can be bent, and conducts heat and electricity well. |
| Nonmetals | An element without the typical combination of metallic properties; many conduct electricity poorly, but exceptions exist. |
| Periods | A row across the table of elements, read from left to right. |
| Properties | A trait that describes a material and helps you tell it apart from others. |
| Boiling Point | The temperature at which a liquid’s vapor pressure matches the surrounding pressure, allowing gas bubbles to form throughout the liquid. |
| Color | The visual appearance of light reaching the eye, depending on its wavelengths and how the eye responds. |
| Compounds | A substance made of two or more elements joined together chemically, like water (H₂O). |
| Conductivity | A measure of how well a material allows heat or electricity to pass through it. |
| Conservation of Mass | The rule that matter is not created or destroyed in a change, so the total mass stays the same. |
| Density | How much mass is packed into a certain volume. |
| Elements | A pure substance made of one kind of atom; chemical reactions cannot break it into simpler substances. |
| Hardness | How well a material resists being scratched. |
| Malleability | A measure of how easily a material can be bent or hammered into a new shape without breaking. |
| Melting Point | The temperature at which a solid turns into a liquid. |
| Periodic Table of Elements | A chart of the elements arranged by increasing atomic number, with recurring patterns in properties. |
| Phase Change | Matter changing between solid, liquid, and gas. The particles change how they move and how far apart they are. |
| Solubility | The greatest amount of a substance that can dissolve in a given amount of solvent under specified conditions, such as temperature. |
| Viscosity | A fluid’s resistance to flowing; more resistant fluids flow less easily under the same conditions. |