My Birthday Elements:
Helium & Argon

Helium

• Used in balloons, airships, and blimps
• A colorless, tasteless, odorless gas
• Is relatively safe to use, for it is not flammable
• It Is the second least reactive element (after neon)

Argon

• Is used for welding, in light bulbs, and for growing crystals
• Is inert and nontoxic
• Does not have color, taste, or odor

Sources

• Helium: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/chemistry/helium.html
• Argon: http://www.chem4kids.com/files/elements/018_speak.html