At a farm stand, each product is displayed in its own bin, just as each element has a specific location in the periodic table.
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What are periodic trends and why are they important?
The periodic table lists important information about the elements. This information is communicated in the text entries within the table and also in the arrangement of the table's rows and columns. After you have learned how to read the periodic table, create a Web page that explains periodic trends. Include both a graphic description and a written descriptionof each trend. Your finished Web page should serve as a useful reference for someone wanting to find the information quickly.
How do science concepts apply to your world? Here are some questions you'll be able to answer after you read this chapter.
How can a card game be a model for organizing elements? (Section 5.1)
What do a piano keyboard and a periodic table of the elements have in common? (Section 5.2)
Which element makes it possible for plants to capture the energy of sunlight and use it to make sugar? (Section 5.3)
Why are aluminum cans such a important part of recycling programs? (Section 5.3)
Can an element be both helpful and harmful to the human body? (page 146)