Unit 2 lecture 2: periodic table Name:___________________________________________Period:______ Why do we have a Periodic Table of Elements? History of the Periodic Table SUMMARY: The Periodic Table tells us about the elements: 7 Periods: 18 Groups: Metals/non-metals/metalloids Metals- Non-metals- Metalloids- Group 1 (1A): Group 2 (2A): Group 17 (7A): Group 18 (8A): ACTIVITY: Element symbol Atomic number Atomic mass Period Group Metal, non-metal, or metalloid and why (properties from examining them) silicon lead carbon tin