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

2. 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

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

4. 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 (this represents number of valence electrons)
The hair or number of legs or foot length increases as you move from top to bottom (this represents energy level of atoms)
The single eye represents the division between metals and non-metals.
Answer Key

5. 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

6. 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

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

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