6.6A: Metals, Non-Metals, Metalloids
Matter and Energy
Classifying Metals, Metalloids, and Non-Metals
Mission: Use the physical characteristics of luster,
conductivity, and malleability to classify elements as metals,
metalloids, or non-metals.
To complete
your
mission,
include the
following:
1.  Cut out each of the element cards below.
2.  Group the elements using the
information on the card.
3.  Glue each card in the correct column.
4.  Follow the directions on the bottom of the
Student Classification Sheet.
Materials (per student):
1.  Student Classification
Sheet
2.  Element Cards
3.  Scissors (1)
4.  Glue Stick (1)
Aluminum – AL
-- Shiny
-- Conductor
-- Malleable
Zinc – Zn
-- Shiny
-- Conductor
-- Malleable
Carbon – C
-- Dull
-- Conductor
-- Brittle
Silicon – Si
-- Shiny
-- Semiconductor
-- Brittle
Sulfur – S
-- Dull
-- Insulator
-- Malleable
Boron – B
-- Shiny
-- Semiconductor
-- Malleable
Magnesium – Mg
-- Shiny
-- Conductor
-- Malleability
Tellurium – Te
-- Shiny
-- Semiconductor
-- Brittle
Phosphorus – P
-- Dull
-- Insulator
-- Brittle
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6.6A: Metals, Non-Metals, Metalloids
Matter and Energy
Classifying Metals, Metalloids, and Non-Metals
Metals
Metalloids
Non-metals
You are a famous scientist who discovers a new metal, non-metal, and
metalloid on Mars. Each element needs to have a name, unique atomic
symbol, and description of its luster, conductivity, and malleability.
Metal
Metalloid
Non-Metal
Harilium - ______
Luster – ____________
_______________ - Ci
Luster – ____________
______________ - ___
Luster – ____________
Conductivity – _______
Conductivity – _______
Conductivity – _______
Malleability - ________
Malleability - ________
Malleability - ________
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6.6A: Metals, Non-Metals, Metalloids
Matter and Energy
Classifying Metals, Metalloids, and Non-Metals
Rubric and Grade Sheet
Category
Exceeds
Expectations
3 points
Meets
Expectations
2 points
Below
Expectations
1 point
Content
Mastery
Included detail
on all
components and
Key Concepts.
Included some
detail on most
components and
Key Concepts.
Included little to
no detail on
components and
Key Concepts.
Vocabulary
Student correctly
used all
vocabulary and
supported all
content.
Student correctly
used most
vocabulary and
supported most
content.
Student correctly
used little to no
vocabulary and
did not support
content.
Research
All information is
accurate and is
taken from at
least 4 sources.
Most information
is accurate and is
taken from 2-3
sources.
Little to no
information is
accurate and is
taken from one to
no sources.
Product
Final product is
attractive and all
components are
easily identified.
Final product is
somewhat
attractive and
most components
are easily
identifiable.
Final product is
not presented
well, and
components are
difficult to identify.
Oral
Presentation
The student can
clearly dialogue
about the project
and is able to
convey their
ideas in an
organized
manner.
The student can
somewhat
dialogue about
the project and
can somewhat
convey their
ideas in an
organized
manner.
The student
cannot clearly
dialogue about
the project and
their ideas are not
conveyed in an
organized
manner.
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SCORE
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