This was done only save space. Because there are so many elements in each Group (Group IIIB)--numbering 14 each--the Periodic Table would be twice as wide than as we know it.
They are called the Lanthanide series and the Actinide series as shown in http://www.syvum.com/cgi/online/serve.cgi/squizzes/chem/ptable.html
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The Lanthanides are a Period of Elements in the sixth period. They all metals. They all have variable oxidation states, but oxudation state '3' is the most stable. They lie in the Periodic Table between Group (II) (Alkaline Earth metals) and the Transition Metals.
Heavy metals are typically found in the middle of the periodic table. These heavy metals are often also transition metals.
Metalliods are found at the center of the periodic table.
Non-metals and metalloids are found to the right on the periodic table.
Einsteinium has a proton number of 99, and can be found in the actinide group on the periodic table.
The alkali metals
The three broad classes of elements found the periodic table are metals, non metals, and metalloids.
The elements that are found on the left side of the periodic table are alkali metals.
They are found between the metals and non-metals
Group 1 or alkali metals