1. by John Bergmann and Jeff Christopherson
Aliens Activity
by John Bergmann and Jeff Christopherson
A pre-lab activity is contained in the Aliens lab folder.

2. by John Bergmann and Jeff Christopherson
Aliens Activity
by John Bergmann and Jeff Christopherson

3. Teacher Notes
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This lab is used to introduce periodicity and trends in the periodic table.
Students work in small groups to organize aliens into a meaningful pattern.
Two aliens are missing and the students task is to draw pictures of the missing aliens.
Students learn to organize information and predict patterns.

4. Aliens "A"
We print the cards on colored card stock and laminate them. This helps students keep track of their cards.
The teacher removes two cards from each deck and has the students group the cards; look for pattern and finally draw the missing aliens.
Developed by John Bergmann and Jeff Christopherson

5. Aliens "B"
Developed by John Bergmann and Jeff Christopherson

6. 2 3 4 5
This table has six periods and 9 groups (families).
You will most likely have your table with six families (same body type) and 9 periods.
Notice that the number of fingers increases as you move from left to right.
The hair or number of legs or foot length increases as you move from top to bottom.
Answer Key

7. 1 2 3 4
This table has six periods and 9 groups (families).
You will most likely have your table with six families (same body type) and 9 periods.
Notice that the number of fingers increases as you move from left to right.
The hair or number of legs or foot length increases as you move from top to bottom. 5
Answer Key
INCORRECT

8. 2 3 4
This table has six periods and 9 groups (families).
You will most likely have your table with six families (same body type) and 9 periods.
Notice that the number of fingers increases as you move from left to right.
The hair or number of legs or foot length increases as you move from top to bottom. 5 6
Answer Key
Lab

9. Aliens "A"
Developed by John Bergmann and Jeff Christopherson

10. Aliens "B"
Developed by John Bergmann and Jeff Christopherson