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Element Superhero (Individual project) Name: ______Blk: _____ Introduction: You are about to discover an Element Superhero (or Villain). Your superhero has absolutely amazing powers related to the properties and uses of the element. You will make a brochure or newsletter describing this superhero. Be creative, but make sure your project has all the required information below. Outcomes: Students will demonstrate their knowledge of modern atomic theory and the Periodic Table of Elements by describing the characteristics and atomic structure of an element, and how it relates to others. demonstrate competence in the use of technologies specific to investigative procedures and research Assigned Element Name: ______Due: _May 21_____ Handed in: paper copy (must have this) AND hand in on i drive (Try www.chemicool.com or www.ptable.com to get started) OR emailed to [email protected] Your brochure must include: *Please Self-Assess and hand this sheet in with your poster for marking* Category Required Components/Criteria Exceeding Fully Met Minimally Incomplete Met Superhero’s Name - Must include at least part of the element’s name or Clever, original, Relates to Very basic, Missing refer to its properties – Be creative! Ex. Krypton Man (which is not creative!) creative elements’ not much Your properties/ effort put in Slogan for your superhero - Must be related to a characteristic or use of Superhero uses your element. Ex. “Krypton Man – The Noblest of all Superheroes” Basics Superhero’s Appearance - Should be related to properties. - Coloured and Colourful, Colourful, Not clear Missing entirely created by you. – Don’t spend too much time on this, just need an idea. creative, fun, relates to how relates Quick: Cut and paste your element on a superhero image entirely original element to element Time consuming: Google “Marvel Comics Create Your Own Superhero.” If you choose this, it MUST be the LAST item you do for your project!!! Element Symbol – Make sure the capitalization is correct All correct One or two More than missing or 2 missing PTE Atomic Number, Atomic Mass, Ion Charge, Group and Period Number Group Name (if one exists - if not, use Metal, Non-Metal, or Metalloid) not clear or or Basics not quite incorrect Bohr Diagram of atom (using shell capacities 2,8,8,18,18,32…) Most google right images are NOT in this format. You may have to hand draw it or use WORD Physical Properties of Element (include units – metric only) Goes WAY Goes beyond Covers the Has not beyond the the basics basics, or covered Element -The basics: Density, melting & boiling point, common state, appearance, (This list is only a starting point. There is MUCH MORE you could describe!) basics. Contains missing units, the basics/ Description You may come across terms you don’t understand. If you are able to determine the chemical or includes missing meaning, include the term if it’s helpful in your description. For example, if you don’t know properties, too. properties Try www.epa.gov what “orthorhombic crystal system” means, DON’T INCLUDE IT! Interesting! too difficult and search “(your Element Background Information Goes WAY Goes beyond Covers Has not element) fact beyond the the basics basics covered sheet” - When, where, how, and by whom was the element discovered or first used? - Where does the element’s name come from? basics. basics/ Interesting! missing - Where on Earth can you find the element? Element Uses - Where, when, why, and how is/has this element been used? 5+ described 3-4 1-2 uses, or Missing described just a list Superhero’s Powers! What powers does your superhero have because of its 4+ related 3 related 1-2 related Missing or powers powers powers, or not related Superhero properties/uses? They MUST relate to its properties! Is it reactive? Explosive? Radioactive? Lightweight? Liquid at room temp? described described just listed, Description not explained What makes it UNIQUE and INTERESTING? (Based on Sidekick! What element is your superhero’s sidekick? Why? Reasons should Cleverly chosen Chosen based Chosen with Illogical or Element reflect an understanding of the structure of the PTE, your element’s based on its on properties chemical missing Properties) properties, and how it would react with the sidekick element, based on its properties and reasons in relationship to mind, but not properties. Does it bond with another element or family/group often? Try to the superhero nec. logical google “(your element) compounds”. If you choose not to have a sidekick, you MUST explain WHY based on your element’s characteristics. Nemesis! What element is your superhero’s nemesis? Why? Reasons should Cleverly chosen Chosen based Chosen with Illogical or reflect an understanding of the structure of the PTE, your element’s based on its on properties chemical missing properties, and how it would react with the nemesis element, based on its properties and reasons in relationship to mind, but not properties. Does it react violently or explosively with another element? How the superhero nec. logical about fire? Try to google “(your element) reacts with” If you choose not to have a nemesis, you MUST explain WHY based on your element’s characteristics. Style Your brochure/newsletter should be: Typed, neat, Typed or Presentable, Messy, - Neat, easy to read, free of grammatical and spelling errors colourful, free of very neat, but not many - Open WORD > Office Button (top left corner) > New > select on left errors, well laid organized, especially errors, out, fun to look mostly free neat, several looks just Brochures and Booklets OR Newsletters at. of errors. errors, a bit slapped OR - Start > Programs > Microsoft Office > Publisher > Brochures OR jumbled. together. Newsletters Include a complete list of all websites and books used for research. This 4+ reliable 3 reliable 1-2 reliable No reliable Bibliography needs to be a separate page. Open “Bibliography Template” from my website sources fully sources, fully sources sources and type in the spaces. Easy! Include your name in the title and send it with cited cited (other given sources not your project in email or i-drive. ** At no time is it ever acceptable to present someone else’s work as your own, or to use others’ ideas or work without proper credit. Doing so is reliable), only called plagiarism and it is a serious offense. The bibliography you submit must contain a URL given reference for every single piece of information on your brochure.
Exceeding Fully Meeting Minimally Meeting Expectations Approaching Expectations Expectations Expectations (Keep working at it!) Wow! Your project clearly Well done. Your project Your project demonstrates some Your poster does not demonstrate an demonstrates a deep and thorough demonstrates a good understanding of modern atomic theory understanding of modern atomic theory level of research and understanding understanding of modern and the PTE, but does not always show and the PTE, nor how it relates to the of modern atomic theory and the atomic theory and the PTE, that you understand how it relates to the characteristics of an element. No Periodic Table of Elements, and and how it relates to the characteristics of an element, and how evidence of research. how it relates to the characteristics OR of an element, and how elements characteristics of an elements react with one another. You did not complete the assignment as react with one another. element. Good research Researching may be lacking in depth. required. skills demonstrated.