Element Project Rubric

Element Project Name ___________________________
Your element project will contain 3 Parts:

1. 
   Element Research Project
   

2. 
   Build an Atomic Model
   

3. 
   Present Information
   

It is important to plan out in advance how to manage your time for each portion of the project. Make sure your name is on everything.
Part I: Element Research Project

The following is a rubric for your element research project. It is a list of the items needed for your project and how many points each item is worth. Please refer to it often when completing your project. The method by which you will relay the information required will vary according to your presentation choice.
Project Format Choices: Limit all projects to one sheet of 8 ½ by 8 ½ inch sheet of paper


Due Date:
Monday 11/6/2017
1) Tile 2) Flyer 3) one page information sheet

_____ element name

_____ atomic number

_____ atomic symbol

_____ atomic mass (with units)

_____ number of protons, number of neutrons, number of electrons

_____ electron configuration

_____ when discovered/first produced

_____ who discovered/who produced

_____ where it can be currently found/how made

_____ 4 physical descriptions: metal, non-metal, metalloid, color, texture, state, density, melting point, boiling point, physical state (S, L, G) at room temperature

_____ how it is used – AT LEAST 5 common uses

_____ valence electrons (electrons in the outermost shell – available for bonding)

_____ group, period

_____ Pictures or drawings of element – visual aids to enhance project (at least 3)

_____ Neatness/spelling and color/creativity
Need a List of Sources

For example, books, web sites, magazines, etc. (can be on a separate sheet or incorporated into information sheet). Must also cite sources for all images/pictures. Sources must be specific…google images or Wikipedia.com are NOT specific sources. Copy and paste complete URL’s.


Suggested Resources

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  http://www.webelements.com/ interactive table
  
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  http://www.periodictable.com- interactive table, shows you what the element looks like!
  
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  http://periodic.lanl.gov/ - interactive table
  
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  http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/education/elements/index.html - interactive table
  
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  http://www.chemicalelements.com/ - interactive table
  
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  www.chemicool.com/ - interactive table
  
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  http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/periodic/ - interactive table, very technical
  
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  http://chemistry.about.com/library/weekly/aa030303a.htm helps with who is credited with discovering the element, and the date of discovery
  
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  http://chemistry.about.com/cs/howthingswork/f/blbodyelements.htm tells elements that are in the body and estimated percentages
  
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  http://www.anachem.umu.se/cgi-bin/pointer.exe?PeriodicTables – list of websites that have information on elements (check the validity of individual website sources)
  

Note: The resources above are a brief list of places to start looking for information regarding your element. Be sure to check the validity and reliability of the authors of different websites. Check several websites for the same information to compare information for accuracy. Don’t simply trust the first website you check! You should individually search for specific information regarding your element by name after using the general sites listed above.
Part II: Build an Atomic Model

Since atoms are hard to visualize, building a model will help us understand the behavior of atoms. Your atom model should be 3‐Dimensional and include protons, neutrons, and electrons in the appropriate locations.
Your project does not have to be an expensive one. There should be several building materials you can find for free around you house that can be repurposed for your project. Be creative! You will be really surprised what you can find when you look through the various rooms in your house.

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  Ideas for Build an Atom Project: cotton balls, candy, macaroni, straws, ornaments, felt, pipe cleaners, toothpicks, shoebox, beads, paperclips, foam, yarn, cardboard, wood, Styrofoam, coat hangers, coins, army men, figurines, legos, wire, clay, play-doh, ping-pong balls, construction paper, glitter, embroidery hoops, sticks, leaves, fake flowers, ribbon, aluminum foil and many more. The shape is not as important as size…make sure protons and neutrons are the same size and electrons are smaller.
  
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  Edible projects are welcome as long as the food is non-perishable; this is not a mold experiment! (marshmallows, gum drops, macaroni, etc).
  

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  Please check with your parents for approval before nabbing materials from around your house!
  

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  Maximum dimensions: 1 ft. x 1ft (I have to fit all the projects in the room)
  

Your model must include the following. Refer to it often when building your model:
_____ Correct number of protons

_____ Correct placement of protons

_____ Correct number of neutrons

_____ Correct placement of neutrons

_____ Correct number of electrons

_____ Correct placement of electrons

_____ Relative size of particles (protons and neutrons are the same size and electrons are smaller)

_____ Key - identifying each particle and number of each particle

_____ Craftsmanship – project is structurally sound and will not easily fall apart or lose pieces; is attached to a base/stand or can be hung up

_____ Creativity – well chosen materials, color, uniqueness, etc.

Part III Oral Report

You will give a 3 - 4 minute Oral Report about your element. You will display the atom model and element tile that you made your report. Be sure that all of the items listed below are included during your report. Remember - the most important part of an Oral Report is not how "fancy" you make your presentation. The most important part is YOU! Be sure to prepare your presentation by rehearsing and practicing.

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  When presenting be sure to speak toward the audience not the screen.
  
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  Speak up! Talk loud enough for the people in the back of the room to hear you.
  
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  Your presentation should be about 3 minutes in length. (No more than 4 min.)
  

• Don’t read what is on the screen. (The audience can do that.) Explain and elaborate. Be an expert on your element. Be able to answer questions.

Scoring guides

PROJECT INFORMATION –ELEMENT TILE & RESEARCH

Category	HP	PR	CP	DP
Content / Organization of Element tile and element model	Knowledge of element is excellent. Content of element tile & model are well organized	Knowledge of element is good. Content of element tile and model are organized.	Knowledge of element is fair. Content shows some organization.	Little or no knowledge of element. Content shows little organization.
Presentation of research	Presentation shows evidence of being very thoroughly researched.	Presentation shows evidence of adequate research.	Evidence of some research is shown.	Little or no evidence of research shown.