The Periodic Table of

What?!

Skinner: We can buy “real” periodic tables instead of these promotional ones from Oscar Meyer.

Krabappel: Who can tell me the atomic weight of bolognium?

Martin: Ooh ... delicious?

Krabappel: Correct. I would also accept snacktacular.

• In the late 19th century, Dmitri Mendeleev organized 60 seemingly random elements into a valuable scientific tool.

Your task, much like Mendeleev’s, is to organize a group of objects into something similar to a periodic table.

OrganizationAttempt to have at least 4 families (columns)

But no more than 6

Organization

And explained on your key

These families MUST be colour coded

OrganizationAttempt to have at least 4 periods (rows)

But no more than 6

OrganizationThese rows do not need to be colour coded

But this arrangement

must be explained on your key

You need to explain how you’ve organized these

Familiesand

Periods.

*Most internet examples are not organized with this complexity.

You need a “Key” to explain the cells.

3

X

Xystus

27.00

Your two numbers could be a variety of things…

Rank Most to least favorite

Price

Weight

Horse power

Engine size

Jersey number

Points per game

Height

3

X

Xystus

27.00

Your two numbers could be a variety of things…

And thousands of other things…

As long as it’s important for your items

3

X

Xystus

27.00

If you are having difficulty coming up with one (or both) of the numbers,

please pick a different topic!

One method of creating your cells…

1. Create a “rough draft” on paper

2. Using “word”, create a TEXT BOX

3. Design one cell in this TEXT BOX

Text Box

2

A

Atom23.6

2

AAtom

23.6

Now that you have created one cell,

just copy/paste and change the information to match your elements

2

AAtom

23.6

3

BBeaker

25.1

4

CClock

31.7

Print, colour and cut out when you’re ready

Your final version might have a similar shape to the real periodic table of the elements

it might have a more rectangular shape

or it may have it’s own unique shape.

By the end of this week, five full classes, your project should be done.

Use your class time wisely.

This week will go by quickly,

Stay on task,

Have fun with this project.

No texting!