Name _______________________________________________________ Period ______________
CONCEPT BUILDER
Classifying Metals, Metalloids, and Non-Metals
Cut out each of the element cards on the accompanying page. Group the elements using the
information on the card. Glue each card in the correct column below.
Metals
Metalloids
Non-Metals
You are a famous scientist who has discovered a new metal, metalloid, and non-metal
on Mars. You have the honor of naming the elements you have discovered. Fill in the
blanks below with the name, unique symbol, and description of the luster, conductivity,
and malleability of the newly discovered elements.
Metal
Metalloid
Non-Metal
Harilium - _____
__________ - Ci
____________ - _____
Luster - _______________
Luster - _______________
Luster - _______________
Conductivity - __________
Conductivity - __________
Conductivity - __________
Malleability - ___________
Malleability - ___________
Malleability - ___________
Zinc – Zn
 Shiny
 Conductor
 Malleable
Aluminum – Al
 Shiny
 Conductor
 Malleable
Carbon – C
 Dull
 Insulator
 Brittle
Silicon – Si
 Shiny
 Semiconductor
 Brittle
Sulfur – S
 Dull
 Insulator
 Brittle
Boron – B
 Shiny
 Semiconductor
 Malleable
Magnesium – Mg
 Shiny
 Conductor
 Malleable
Tellurium – Te
 Shiny
 Semiconductor
 Brittle
Phosphorous – P
 Dull
 Insulator
 Brittle
Zinc – Zn
 Shiny
 Conductor
 Malleable
Aluminum – Al
 Shiny
 Conductor
 Malleable
Carbon – C
 Dull
 Insulator
 Brittle
Silicon – Si
 Shiny
 Semiconductor
 Brittle
Sulfur – S
 Dull
 Insulator
 Brittle
Boron – B
 Shiny
 Semiconductor
 Malleable
Magnesium – Mg
 Shiny
 Conductor
 Malleable
Tellurium – Te
 Shiny
 Semiconductor
 Brittle
Phosphorous – P
 Dull
 Insulator
 Brittle