Check understanding

• Lists physical properties typical of metals (shiny, malleable, good conductor) and non-metals
• Explains why metals are used in wires, cookware, and construction based on their properties
• Uses the periodic table to predict whether an element is likely to be reactive or unreactive
• Explains what lustre and malleability mean in terms of real-world observations

“If your child had an unknown substance that was shiny, could be bent without breaking, and conducted electricity, could they identify it as likely a metal and explain how each property points to that conclusion?”