Download Adopt-An-Element Research Project

Name __________________________________ Date _____________ Period _________
Adopt-An-Element Research Project
Requirements:
1) Complete the “Adopt-An-Element” Fact Sheet
 You may use a variety of reference sources. Possible ideas are encyclopedias (book or CD Rom),
science catalogs, magazines, and/or Internet sites*.
 Fact sheets must be neatly written and contain all the information requested. You must provide a
minimum of three websites used on the back of your information sheet. If you use additional
sites, feel free to write them on an attached sheet of lined paper.
2) Tissue Box Element
 Must include important information about the element as outlined in the rubric.
 Must be neat, colorful, and creative, and contain all the information listed. (NO 3-D decorations!
Boxes will be stacked!)
3) Pamphlet Advertisement for your Element (Tri-Fold pamphlet on 8½ x 11 paper, the size of
regular printer paper)
 The advertisement must include the information below and persuade someone to want to purchase
your element.
 Advertisements must be neat, colorful, and creative, and contain all the information listed below.
 How the periodic table is organized? What can be determined within the groups and periods?
What trends are there within the organization of the periodic table?
Be sure to include:
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Atomic number
Atomic mass
Element’s symbol
Element’s name
Bohr model of atom (with correct # of
electrons in shells)
Lewis Dot Diagram
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*Great reference sites:
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http://chemicool.com/
www.dayah.com/periodic/
www.chemicalelements.com
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Elements Family and characteristics of the
family
5 Interesting facts
Picture
Slogan
Cost (if available)
Discoverer’s name
Your name
www.periodictable.com
http://sciencespot.net/ (Go to Kid Zone, then
choose Chemistry Links)
Adopt-An-Element Fact Sheet
Name __________________________ Period _____
Element Name _______________________________
Atomic Symbol _________
Atomic Number
Atomic Mass
# of Electrons
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# of Protons
# of Neutrons
# of orbitals
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# of valence electrons
State of Matter at room temp
Malleability (if available)
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Classification
□ Non-metal □ Metal
□ Transition Metal □ Metalloid
Freezing/Melting Point
Boiling Point (if available)
(if available)
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__________°C
Odor (if available)
Color (if available)
Conduct Electricity (if available)
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Texture (if available)
Magnetic (if available)
Luster (if available)
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Cost = __________ for __________ (if available)
My element belongs to the ___________________________ Group.
Origin of Name: _________________________________________________________________
Discovered/created by ____________________________________________________________
Discovered/created in __________________________________________ (place & year if available)
Interesting Info: (May include important uses, interesting facts, common compounds, etc.)
1. ____________________________________________________________________________
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2. ____________________________________________________________________________
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3. ____________________________________________________________________________
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4. ____________________________________________________________________________
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5. ____________________________________________________________________________
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Slogan: (related to your element's uses) ___________________________________________
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Bibliography
If you use any pictures or images from the Internet, you must include a bibliography to cite all
the websites you used. Use this page to record the information for your bibliography.
Example: You navigated to http://chemicool.com/ and found lots of cool information about your element.
Here is an example of how to cite the information you used (you may have to navigate away from your
page to find some of this new information):
Title of website: Carbon Element Facts
Name of author/website creator: David D. Hsu
Date of last update (copyright): Day- n/a Month- n/a Year- 2008
Name of Host site: ChemiCool
Date you viewed the site: Day- 23 Month- Jan Year- 2009
Web address: http://www.chemicool.com/elements/carbon.html
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Title of website: ________________________________________________________________
Name of author/website creator: ___________________________________________________
Date of last update (copyright): Day- __________ Month- _____________ Year- __________
Name of Host site: ______________________________________________________________
Date you viewed the site: Day- __________ Month- _____________ Year- __________
Web address: http://_____________________________________________________________
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Title of website: ________________________________________________________________
Name of author/website creator: ___________________________________________________
Date of last update (copyright): Day- __________ Month- _____________ Year- __________
Name of Host site: ______________________________________________________________
Date you viewed the site: Day- __________ Month- _____________ Year- __________
Web address: http://_____________________________________________________________
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Title of website: ________________________________________________________________
Name of author/website creator: ___________________________________________________
Date of last update (copyright): Day- __________ Month- _____________ Year- __________
Name of Host site: ______________________________________________________________
Date you viewed the site: Day- __________ Month- _____________ Year- __________
Web address: http://____________________________________________________________
Name ____________________________________
Adopt-An-Element Grading Rubric
Date ____________ Period _________
Element Name _______________________________
Fact Sheet - 10 points
Provided basic information .........................................................................
+ 5 __________
Other information .......................................................................................
+ 2 _________
Works Cited Minimum of 3- written Bibliography Page............................................
+ 3 __________
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Atomic Name
Atomic Symbol
Atomic Number
Atomic Mass
# of Electrons
# of Protons
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# of Neutrons
# of orbitals
# of valence e’
State of Matter
Malleability
Classification
□ Family/Group
□ Origin of Name
Freeze/Melt Point
Boiling Point
Odor
Color
Conduct Electricity
Texture
□ Discoverer
□ Year & Place discovered
□ Magnetic
□ Luster
□ Interesting info/uses (2)
□ Slogan
Tissue Box Element - 40 points
Provided basic information 5 points per side....................................................
+ 30 __________
Side 1: (Bottom of box)
□ Element name
□ Element symbol
□ Atomic number
□ Atomic Mass
Side 2:
□ Bohr Model of Atom
□ Lewis Dot Diagram
Side 3:
□ Picture Collage representing
your Atom
Side 4:
□ 5 Interesting Facts
Side 5:
□ Family/Group
□ Classification (ie - Metal, Non-metal,
Side 6: (Top of box)
□ Your name
□ Discoverer/Creator’s name
□ Where/When Discovered
□ Origin of Element’s Name
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(Written in paragraph form or as
a bullet pointed list)
Works Cited
(*Minimum of 3 sources)
(ie – Pictures of element, common uses,
where created/discovered, where found
in nature, etc.)
Transition, Metalloid)
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Physical Properties
(*INCLUDE ALL* - State of Matter,
Boiling Point, Freezing/Melting Points,
Color, Texture, Luster, Malleability,
Magnetism, Conductivity)
Chemical Properties (Odor)
Visual appeal neat, colorful, glue dry, tape showing is decoration only...................
Followed directions ................................................................................
+ 5 __________
+ 5 __________
Element Pamphlet Advertisement – 50 points
Provided basic information
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Name of atom
Atomic symbol
Atomic #
Atomic mass
Bohr model of atom
Lewis Dot Diagram
Original Slogan and Persuasive Writing (Min. 1 Paragraph)
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+ 15 _____
(Persuades someone to want to buy your element)
Informative Writing (Min.1 Paragraph)
How the periodic table is organized? What can be determined within the groups and periods?
What trends are there within the organization of the periodic table?
Visual appeal .................................................
Neat and Colorful, Relevant pictures and theme developed
Followed directions ..........................................
Tri-fold, Neat, correct spelling/format, original
+ 12 _____
5 interesting facts
Cost (if available)
Student’s name
Discoverer’s name
Elements Family and characteristics of
the family
+ 15 _____
+ 4 _____
+ 4 _____
Total Points = ______x 2 =_____/200