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ELEMENT PROJECT
You are to choose an element from your periodic table that is between 5 and 35. This project will
be due on November on Thursday November 3rd. I will be available after school on Tuesday
November 2nd if you need assistance.
A. Use your book, the internet and reference materials to find the following information.
After finding
this information you are to present this in a friendly pen pal letter to any element of your choice. Use
this to organize your information! You will also have a separate grade for the quality of your writing
based on the rubric. Plagiarizing from the sample will incur negative points.
Element name ________________________
Atomic Symbol _______________
Origin of name language/word ______________________________________________________________
Meaning________________________________________________________________________________
State of Matter that it is usually found as ________________________________
What it looks like _________________________________________________________________________
Discovery of: who/when (if unknown then that needs to be stated)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Uses for the element are (3-5) _____________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Sources for the element (where it is found in nature be specific…earth’s crust will not be accepted) What type
of rock it is found in and where are the deposits. ________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Family of element _________________________________________________
Members of family (2-3) _____________________________________________
Properties of family (physical or chemical (2-3) _________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Characteristic properties of the element: boiling point ______________________
Melting point _________________________ Density _____________________
Atomic Number _______
# of protons
_______
Atomic Mass __________________
# of neutrons ________ # of electrons
_______
Sources of materials/websites where you found the material: (put on back of model or back of your
letter).__________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Once you have gathered your data, you will use it to make a 3 dimensional model of an atom of your element.
Be as creative as you can. Some of the things that could be used are styrofoam balls, clay, aluminum foil,
pasta. You are to label the parts of the atom or have a code for it. You will need to show the electrons in their
paths. This will be turned in with part A of the project. If you need help with materials, please see me!!!!
Extra credit for recyclable materials. Points will be deducted for material that is incorrect and for
plagiarism.
You will be graded according to the following characteristics:
ATOM PROJECT GRADING SHEET
ATOMIC SYMBOL
_________ (.5)
ORIGIN OF NAME
_________ (.5)
STATE OF MATTER
_________ (.5)
APPEARANCE
_________
ELEMENT USES
_________ (.5)
SOURCES IN NATURE
_________ (.5)
ATOMIC NUMBER
_________ (.5)
ATOMIC MASS
_________ (.5)
# OF PROTONS,ELECTRONS
# OF NEUTRONS
_________ (.5)
FAMILY
FAMILY MEMBERS
FAMILY PROPERTIES
_________
_________
_________
(.5)
(.5)
(.5)
ELEMENT PROPERTIES
_________
(.5)
DISCOVERY OF
_________
(.5)
MODEL OF ATOM
CORRECT # OF PARTS
ELECTRON SHELLS
CODE/LABEL
CORRECT NUCLEUS
_________
_________
_________
_________
(.5)
(.5)
(.5)
(.5)
SOURCES CITED
TURNED IN ON TIME
_________
_________
USE OF RECYCLED MATERIALS
Ornament for Tree
_________ (.5)
_________ (.5)
PLAGARIZISM
INCORRECT INFO
_________
_________
TOTAL
__________
(.5)
(.5)
(.5)
(-1)
(-1)
Name ________________________________
Class ___________
ATOM PROJECT GRADING SHEET
_________________student
Mrs. Diamond
ATOMIC SYMBOL
_________ (.5)
_________ (.5)
ORIGIN OF NAME
_________ (.5)
_________ (.5)
STATE OF MATTER
_________ (.5)
_________ (.5)
APPEARANCE
_________
_________
ELEMENT USES
_________ (.5)
_________ (.5)
SOURCES IN NATURE
_________ (.5)
_________ (.5)
ATOMIC NUMBER
_________ (.5)
_________ (.5)
ATOMIC MASS
_________ (.5)
_________ (.5)
# OF PROTONS,ELECTRONS,
NEUTRONS
_________ (.5)
_________ (.5)
FAMILY
FAMILY MEMBERS
FAMILY PROPERTIES
_________
_________
_________
(.5)
(.5)
(.5)
_________
_________
_________
(.5)
(.5)
(.5)
ELEMENT PROPERTIES
Density, melting, boiling
_________
(.5)
_________
(.5)
SOURCES CITED
_________
(.5)
_________
(.5)
DISCOVERY OF
TURNED IN ON TIME
_________
_________
(.5)
(.5)
_________
_________
(.5)
(.5)
MODEL OF ATOM
CORRECT # OF PARTS
ELECTRON SHELLS
CODE/LABEL
CORRECT NUCLEUS
_________
_________
_________
_________
(.5)
(.5)
(.5)
(.5)
_________
_________
_________
_________
(.5)
(.5)
(.5)
(.5)
USE OF RECYCLED MATERIAL
Ornament for Tree
_________
_________
(.5)
(.5)
_________ (.5)
_________ (.5)
PLAGARIZM
_________
_________
TOTAL
_________
_________
(.5)
(.5)
Comments:
45 Planet Earth Dr.
Milky Way, Univ.
October 11, 2016
Dear Ununseptium,
Welcome to the family of the Periodic Table. My name is Hydrogen, but my friends call me H
for short. As I am the oldest element, you are one of the youngest.
I have always been here since the beginning of the universe, but it wasn’t until Henry
Cavendish in the 1700’s was experimenting and recognized me for being so unique. He gave me
the name Hydrogen which is Greek for “water-former.” I think it has the Greek name because one
of my best friends is Oxygen and when we combine you know us as water. I actually make up
75% of the mass of the universe and I am found in stars as the plasma state of matter. If you put two
of me in the same room, I make Helium and lots and lots of energy through fusion. (I can’t believe
that the scientists here on Earth have not been able to do this.)
I am the simplest of all the elements. You have 117 protons where I only have one, along with
one electron and one neutron. My atomic mass is 1.00794 which is really light. That is why I was
used to inflate early airships. You do remember what happened to the Hindenburg, don’t you? I
am very combustible!
I am a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas with a density of .08988 g/L and my melting
point is -259.14 C○ and can you believe that I boil at -252.87 C◦? You would be an icicle in that
room!!
I really don’t belong to any family on the Periodic Table as I am so unique that they don’t
know where to put me. I don’t belong to the Noble gases since I can combine easily with many
friends.
I have to go now, please write back when you have a chance. It is so great to have a new
family member. Will you be around for our holiday celebration? Hope to see you then.
Yours Truly,
Hydrogen
Name _____________________________________________
Class __________
LETTER TO UNUNSEPTIUM
CATEGORY
Points Earned
3
Format of a
Friendly Letter
Grammar &
spelling
(conventions)
Writer makes no
errors in
grammar and/or
spelling.
Capitalization
and Punctuation
Sentences &
Paragraphs
Sentences and
paragraphs are
complete, wellconstructed and
of varied
structure.
Sentences
creatively are
used to
disseminate
information.
2
1
Salutation and
closing have no
errors in
capitalization and
punctuation.
Format for a
friendly letter is
followed with
accuracy.
Salutation and/or
closing are
missing. There are
spelling and
capitalization
errors and /or
format is not
followed
accurately.
Writer makes 13errors in
grammar and/or
spelling
Writer makes
more than 4 errors
in grammar and/or
spelling.
Writer makes no
errors in
capitalization and
punctuation.
Writer makes
more than 1 error
in capitalization
and punctuation.
Most sentences
are complete and
well-constructed.
Paragraphing
needs some
work. Needs
work on making
material more
interesting.
Many sentences
that are run on or
fragments…little
or no paragraph
structure.
Sentences are just
listing information
with very little
creativity.
Friendly Letter Format
Return Address Line 1 1
Return Address Line 2
Date (Month Day, Year) 2
Dear Name of Recipient, 3
Body Paragraph 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
........................................................................... .......
........
Body Paragraph 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
..................................................................................
........
Body Paragraph 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
..................................................................................
........4
Closing (Sincerely...), 5
Signature 6
P.S. 7
In the friendly letter format, your address, date, the closing, signature, and printed name are all indented to the right half of the page
(how far you indent in is up to you as long as the heading and closing is lined up, use your own discretion and make sure it looks
presentable). Also the first line of each paragraph is indented.
Your Address 1
All that is needed is your street address on the first line and the city, state and zip on the second line. (Not
needed if the letter is printed on paper with a letterhead already on it.)
Date 2
Put the date on which the letter was written in the format Month Day Year i.e. August 30, 2003. Skip a line
between the date and the salutation.
Salutation 3
Usually starts out with Dear so and so, or Hi so and so. Note: There is a comma after the end of the salutation
(you can use an exclamation point also if there is a need for some emphasis).
Body 4
The body is where you write the content of the letter; the paragraphs should be single spaced with a skipped line
between each paragraph. Skip 2 lines between the end of the body and the closing.
Closing 5
Let's the reader know that you are finished with your letter; usually ends with Sincerely, Sincerely yours, Thank
you, and so on. Note that there is a comma after the end of the closing and only the first word in the closing is
capitalized.
Signature 6
Your signature will go in this section, usually signed in black or blue ink with a pen. Skip a line after your
signature and the P.S.