High School Integrated Science Class Upcoming Events
1. Element Quiz-November 26, 2013
 Identify the first 18 elements on the periodic table
o Atomic Number
o Element Symbol
o Element Name
2. Science Fair Project-Due second week of January
 Requirements for the project:
o Project should be placed on board
o All parts of scientific method are presented using appropriate format as
referenced in the PreAP cheat sheet:
1. Title
2. Problem
3. Hypothesis
4. Materials Used
5. Set of numbered procedures
6. Data Table
7. Graph created by using data table
8. Conclusion
3. Extra Credit Project-Atomic Model (30 points) –Due December 13, 2013
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Select your element. The element must have an atomic number of 10 or higher.
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Determine the electron configuration3. Construction of 3-Dimensional model.
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The 3D model needs to hang or stand by itself.
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It is encouraged to use cheap, easy to find materials such as wire, Styrofoam balls, or
beads; no perishable food, but candy is acceptable.
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The protons, neutrons, and electrons should be color coded, and a key should be
included on the label.
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Build the nucleus showing the actual number of protons and neutrons for smaller
atoms. For atoms with a large number of protons and neutrons, you don't need to
use the exact number. You may glue protons and neutrons onto the surface of a
Styrofoam or other type of ball to give the appearance of a larger nucleus. The
protons should be evenly mixed with the neutrons.
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Your model should have the correct number of energy levels, and the correct
number of electrons in each energy level. Electrons repel each other, so the
electrons in each energy level should be evenly distributed.
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Labels
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Neatly label the nucleus and each energy level. Attach a label (a 5 x 7 index card
works well for this) neatly written or typed that includes the following information:
a) name, symbol, and mass number of element (e.g., Cadmium Cd 114)
b) atomic number
c) number of protons, neutrons and electrons
d) electron configuration (e.g., 2, 8, 18, 18, 2 for cadmium)
e) number of valence electrons (e.g., 2 for cadmium)
f) classification (metal, non-metal or metalloid)
g) melting point, boiling point and density
h) color-coded key for the protons, neutrons, and electrons
Atom Model Project Rubric
This assignment is worth a total of 30 points, which will be awarded as follows:
_____ (4) Element name and symbol
_____ (4 Atomic number (# of protons)
_____ (2) Numbers of protons and neutrons
_____ (2) Mass number (sum of protons and neutrons)
_____ (2) Number of electrons
_____ (2) Electron configuration
_____ (2) Number of energy levels
_____ (2) Classification (metal, non-metal, metalloid)
____ (2) Physical description (melting point, boiling point and density
____ (2) Nucleus with protons and neutrons color coded with key on label, correct number of
protons and neutrons in nucleus, or appearance of larger nucleus
_____ (2) Correct number of electrons in each energy level, color coded with key on label
_____ (2) Spatial relationships correct (nucleus in center, energy levels in different planes
surrounding nucleus)
_____ (2) Energy levels all labeled correctly