Atom / Element Project https://ptable.com/?lang=en#Properties INTRODUCTION For many years scientists searched for a way to organize the known elements of the universe onto a useful chart or table. It was not until the mid-1800s that a Russian chemist by the name of Dmitri Mendeleev recognized hidden patterns that could be used to organize the elements. Mendeleev wrote down many of the known properties of each element on small pieces of paper. By arranging the elements in order of their atomic mass he began to see patterns emerge. Although today's Periodic Table is different from Mendeleev's, his Periodic Table became the first useful system for the classification of the elements. Each element on the Periodic Table has its own unique physical and chemical properties. Some of the elements have important uses. Some were discovered a long time ago and some are man-made. The Periodic Table of Elements is an important resource for scientists. It provides a wide range of information about the elements. In this project, you will learn about one of these elements. You will also learn how it fits into the arrangement of elements on the Periodic Table. TASK Your task in this project will be completed in several parts. You will select one of the elements on the Periodic Table (Except Hydrogen or Helium and only one student per element – if more than one student wants the same element, they will ‘flip a coin’). Using the Internet and other resources, you will research your element. You will then create a 3-D model of the atom and an element tile to be a part of a giant Periodic Table of Elements. You will also create a PowerPoint presentation about your element. Finally you will give an oral report about your element to your classmates. PROCESS Part A: Element Tile 1. Using the Internet or other resources available thoroughly research your element. 2. Create a 9” x 9” inch Element Tile. Be sure to include the following: Element Symbol - Middle 3” high Element Name Atomic Number – upper left Atomic Mass – upper right Is it a solid, liquid or gas? Is it a metal, nonmetal or metalloid? Family Name or Rare Earth Element Series Who discovered it? When was it discovered? How is it used? Physical / Chemical Properties Facts (must have 3) Pictures / drawings are always fun to include… Part B: Model 1. The model should include the correct number of protons, neutrons, and electrons. 2. The element is clearly labeled on the model. 3. Creativity is evident in the creation of the model. Part C: PowerPoint Presentation Create a PowerPoint presentation about your element. Be sure to include the following: Must have at least 6 slides (no more than 8) All requirements for the Element Tile should be included in your PowerPoint presentation. (Be able to provide detail and elaborate on each item) Make good use of graphics and animation (Don’t go wild. Including too many sounds or special effects can be distracting to the audience.) Be sure to cite all sources for information and graphics. Part D: Oral Report You will give a 3 - 5 minute Oral Report about your element. You will display the atom model and element tile that you made and use your PowerPoint presentation during 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 PowerPoint presentation. The most important part is YOU! Be sure to prepare your presentation by rehearsing and practicing. When presenting be sure to speak toward the audience not the screen. Speak up! Talk loud enough for the people in the back of the room to hear you. Your presentation should be between 3 – 5 minutes in length. (No more than 5 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. ATOM / ELEMENT PROJECT RUBRIC PROJECT PRESENTATION – ORAL REPORT Category Presentation Time Limit (3 - 5 min. required) 10 points Words understandable. Can be easily heard through out presentation. Presentation 3 – 5 minutes long. Very well rehearsed with smooth delivery. Preparation and Delivery Excellent Eye contact with the audience. Screen is easily seen throughout presentation. (Presenter does not block screen from audience view) 8 points Most words understandable. 6 points Cannot understand several words Presentation 2 - 3 minutes long. Much of presentation too soft to hear. Presentation 1 – 2 minutes long. (Presentation runs over by 1 min. or less.) (Presentation runs over by more than 1 min.) Can be heard most of the time. Needed to be rehearsed 1 or 2 times more but delivery was fairly smooth. Good eye contact. Screen can be seen. Delivery is fair but it is clear much more rehearsal was needed. Fair eye contact. Could not see screen most of the time. 4 point Cannot understand much of what is spoken. Very soft. Mumbling. Presentation 1 – 0 minutes long. (Presentation runs over by more than 2 min.) Delivery not smooth. Obvious lack of any rehearsal. Little or no eye contact with the audience. Audience attention lost. Cannot see screen. PROJECT INFORMATION – MODEL / ELEMENT TILE /POWERPOINT Category Content / Organization 10 points Knowledge of element is excellent. Content of PowerPoint presentation, element tile, and model are well organized 8 points Knowledge of element is good. Content of PowerPoint presentation, element tile, and model are organized. 6 points 4 point Knowledge of element is fair. Little or no knowledge of element. Content shows some organization. Content shows little organization. Requirements All requirements of Parts A, B, and C are clearly evident. Some of the requirements of Parts A, B, and C are clearly evident. Few of the requirements of Parts A, B, and C are clearly evident. Little or none of the requirements of Parts A, B, and C are clearly evident. 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. ATOM / ELEMENT PROJECT RUBRIC PROJECT PRESENTATION – ORAL REPORT Category Presentation Time Limit (3 - 5 min. required) 10 points Words understandable. Can be easily heard through out presentation. Presentation 3 – 5 minutes long. Very well rehearsed with smooth delivery. Preparation and Delivery Excellent Eye contact with the audience. Screen is easily seen throughout presentation. (Presenter does not block screen from audience view) 8 points Most words understandable. 6 points Cannot understand several words Presentation 2 - 3 minutes long. Much of presentation too soft to hear. Presentation 1 – 2 minutes long. (Presentation runs over by 1 min. or less.) (Presentation runs over by more than 1 min.) Can be heard most of the time. Needed to be rehearsed 1 or 2 times more but delivery was fairly smooth. Good eye contact. Screen can be seen. Delivery is fair but it is clear much more rehearsal was needed. Fair eye contact. Could not see screen most of the time. 4 point Cannot understand much of what is spoken. Very soft. Mumbling. Presentation 1 – 0 minutes long. (Presentation runs over by more than 2 min.) Delivery not smooth. Obvious lack of any rehearsal. Little or no eye contact with the audience. Audience attention lost. Cannot see screen. PROJECT INFORMATION – MODEL / ELEMENT TILE /POWERPOINT Category Content / Organization 10 points Knowledge of element is excellent. Content of PowerPoint presentation, element tile, and model are well organized 8 points Knowledge of element is good. Content of PowerPoint presentation, element tile, and model are organized. 6 points 4 point Knowledge of element is fair. Little or no knowledge of element. Content shows some organization. Content shows little organization. Requirements All requirements of Parts A, B, and C are clearly evident. Some of the requirements of Parts A, B, and C are clearly evident. Few of the requirements of Parts A, B, and C are clearly evident. Little or none of the requirements of Parts A, B, and C are clearly evident. 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.
