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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.

Spell the Elements Word

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Word length: 18 letters
C••••••••••• / O• / M•••
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#1Definition

Groups are things put together. Elements in a group are similar.

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#2Definition

Metalloids are partly metal. They have mixed properties.

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Metals are strong and shiny. Metals conduct heat and electricity.

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Nonmetals are not metals. They are often dull and brittle.

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Periods are rows on the periodic table.

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Properties are what something is like. Color, hardness, and melting point.

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Boiling point is when a liquid becomes gas.

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Color is how something looks.

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Compounds are two or more elements bonded together.

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Conductivity is how well something carries heat or electricity.

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Mass is not created or destroyed. It stays the same.

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Density means how packed something is.

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Elements are basic substances. They cannot be broken down.

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Hardness means how hard something is.

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Malleability means you can bend it. It does not break.

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Melting point is when a solid becomes liquid.

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The periodic table organizes all elements.

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A phase change is a change of state. Solid, liquid, or gas.

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Solubility means how well something dissolves.

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#20Definition

Viscosity means how thick a liquid is. Thick liquids flow slowly.

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Type the Term

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Groups are things put together. Elements in a group are similar.

Study Guide

Quick meanings for every word. Pair Tier 3 words with pictures for newcomers.

WordMeaning
GroupsGroups are things put together. Elements in a group are similar.
MetalloidsMetalloids are partly metal. They have mixed properties.
MetalsMetals are strong and shiny. Metals conduct heat and electricity.
NonmetalsNonmetals are not metals. They are often dull and brittle.
PeriodsPeriods are rows on the periodic table.
PropertiesProperties are what something is like. Color, hardness, and melting point.
Boiling PointBoiling point is when a liquid becomes gas.
ColorColor is how something looks.
CompoundsCompounds are two or more elements bonded together.
ConductivityConductivity is how well something carries heat or electricity.
Conservation of MassMass is not created or destroyed. It stays the same.
DensityDensity means how packed something is.
ElementsElements are basic substances. They cannot be broken down.
HardnessHardness means how hard something is.
MalleabilityMalleability means you can bend it. It does not break.
Melting PointMelting point is when a solid becomes liquid.
Periodic Table of ElementsThe periodic table organizes all elements.
Phase ChangeA phase change is a change of state. Solid, liquid, or gas.
SolubilitySolubility means how well something dissolves.
ViscosityViscosity means how thick a liquid is. Thick liquids flow slowly.
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