Adopt an Element

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Research your assigned element and fill in the fact sheet. List your sources on the backside of the fact sheet. You must use at least two sources.

Ø     After completing your fact sheet, create an advertisement for your element.

Ø     This advertisement should promote the use of your element for some purpose.

Ø     Make the ad on a piece of construction paper.

Ø     The ad should make good use of space, be neat, colorful, and creative.

Ø     The ad should have a slogan or “catchy phrase” and include pictures.

Ø     The following information must be included somewhere in the advertisement:

o       Element name

o       Chemical symbol

o       Atomic number

o       Atomic mass

o       Use (at least one)

o       Cost

Attach the information sheet to the backside of the advertisement.

Research Sources

Web Elements – http://www.webelements.com/

Chemical elements – http://www.chemicalelements.com/index.html

Los Alamos Natl. Lab Periodic Table – http://nobel.scas.bcit.ca/resource/

Spectrum – Periodic Table – http://www.speclab.com/elements/

Environmental Chemistry – http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/periodic/index.html

David’s Whizzy Periodic Table – http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/applets/a2.html

Adopt an Element

                     Grade Rubric

          Name: ______________________

Advertisement = 18 points

·        Provided basic information…………………………+6 _________________

   Atomic #             Symbol                Cost

   Atomic mass       Name                   Student’s Name

·        Slogan and pictures relevant………………………..+6 _________________

·        Followed directions………………………………...+6 _________________

(Correct layout, neat, colorful)

Information Sheet = 22 points

·        Provided basic information…………………………+9 _________________

   Name                  Atomic #                       Phase         Origin of Name

   Atomic mass       Chemical Symbol           Cost           Discovery / Date

        Mined, processed, or produced

·        Other information…………………………………..+7 _________________

          Interesting Information

                 Important Uses

·        References………………………………………….+2 _________________

(Minimum of 2)

·        Followed directions………………………………...+4 _________________

Total Points = ____________/40