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Metals, Non-metals, Metalloids Lesson PlanMetals, Non-metals, Metalloids Lesson Plan
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Metals, Non-metals, Metalloids

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Students discuss the physical and chemical properties of metals and non-metals. As a group, they classify items as a metal or non-metal. Using the periodic table chart, students discuss the characteristics of each metal. Based upon gained/lost electrons, they determine descriptions of metals and nonmetals.

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metalloids, metals

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