Project Criteria
Features of EACH
Element Involved
in the Compound
X2
Periodic
Table/Family
Information for
EACH element
X1
7
-Atomic number, number of
protons/neutrons/electrons,
average atomic mass, mass
number
-Bohr and Lewis Dot models of
electrons
Almost all Information is:
-complete
-correct
8
-Atomic number, number of
protons/neutrons/electrons,
average atomic mass, mass
number
-Bohr and Lewis Dot models of
electrons
Information is:
-complete
-correct
Element’s group/period on the
periodic table
-Family name, characteristics and
names of other members
-Comparisons to other members
of the family (i.e. size, number of
electron shells, number of
valence electrons, etc.)
Element’s group/period on the
periodic table
-Family name, characteristics and
names of other members
-Comparisons to other members
of the family (i.e. size, number of
electron shells, number of
valence electrons, etc.)
Almost all information is:
-complete
-correct
Additional
information about
EACH element
X1
Information about
the chemical
bonding
X2
Information is:
-complete
-correct
9
-Atomic number, number of
protons/neutrons/electrons,
average atomic mass, mass
number
-Bohr and Lewis Dot models of
electrons
Information is:
-complete
-correct
-show connections between
various facts
Element’s group/period on the
periodic table
-Family name, characteristics and
names of other members
-Comparisons to other members
of the family (i.e. size, number of
electron shells, number of
valence electrons, etc.)
Information is:
-complete
-correct
-show connections between
various facts
-Physical characteristics
-Common uses/abundance on
Earth
-Physical characteristics
-Common uses/abundance on
Earth
-Physical characteristics
-Common uses/abundance on
Earth
Almost all information is:
-complete
-correct
Information is:
-complete
-correct
-Ionic/covalent
-How are electrons
involved/shared
-Information about any ions that
formed
-Include balanced chemical
equation
-Ionic/covalent
-How are electrons
involved/shared
-Information about any ions that
formed
-Include balanced chemical
equation
Information is:
-complete
-correct
-show connections between
various facts
-Ionic/covalent
-How are electrons
involved/shared
-Information about any ions that
formed
-Include balanced chemical
equation
Almost all information is:
-complete
-correct
Information is:
-complete
-correct
Information is:
-complete
-correct
10
All information from
previous column is
included.
-Includes additional
facts about the features
of each element.
All information from
previous column is
included.
-Includes additional
information about how
the family compares to
other families on the
periodic table.
All information from
pervious column is
included.
-Includes additional
information about the
element not included in
other sections of the
project.
Includes all information
from previous column.
Includes additional
information about:
Is this an
endothermic or
exothermic
reaction?
Explain.
Additional
information
Properties of a
compound
X1
Text of Storybook
X 1.5
Visuals
-Physical characteristics of
compound
-Common uses of
compound/abundance on Earth
-Physical characteristics of
compound
-Common uses of
compound/abundance on Earth
Almost all information is:
-complete
-correct
Information is:
-complete
-correct
-Includes a title.
- Almost all text is in complete
sentences.
-Few grammar/spelling errors.
-Includes a title.
- Text is written in complete
sentences.
-Few grammar/spelling errors.
-Illustrations are included.
-Illustrations support some
content and plot.
-Illustrations are neat and
colorful.
-Illustrations help present the
content and plot in a majority of
areas throughout the book.
- Illustrations are neat and
colorful.
Includes list of resources used.
-Uses at least 2 resources.
Includes bibliography in MLA
format.
-Uses at least 2 resources.
Includes bibliography in proper
MLA format.
-Uses at least 2 resources.
X1
Bibliography
-show connections between
various facts
-Physical characteristics of
compound
-Common uses of
compound/abundance on Earth
X .5
Total grade will be out of 100 points
Information is:
-complete
-correct
-show connections between
various facts
-Includes a title that relates to the
story.
- Text is written in complete
sentences.
-Story contains a plotline that
connects one topic to the next.
-Proper grammar and spelling
use.
about the
reaction.
Includes all information
from previous column.
Includes additional
information about:
-How are the
compound’s properties
are different than the
properties of the
individual elements
involved?
-Includes a title that
relates to the story and
entices the reader.
- Text is written in
complete sentences.
-Story contains an
engaging and interesting
plotline that connects
one topic to the next.
-Proper grammar and
spelling use.
-Illustrations help
present the content and
plot in the entire book.
- Illustrations are neat,
colorful, and visually
appealing.
Includes bibliography in
proper MLA format.
-Uses more than 2
resources.
- Multiple types of
sources (i.e. books, web,
magazines) accessed.