Mrs. Chedid’s ELEMENT SYMBOL POSTER PROJECT
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Objective:
To learn the symbols of the common elements and use them in a creative way.
Requirements:
1) Use a minimum of 4 element symbols with their atomic number and
atomic mass shown, to express a word or phrase that is related to the study
of chemistry.
2) Create a 12 x 18 in. poster to illustrate the symbols and phrase.
3) Poster must include relevant pictures, drawings, clip art, illustrations
4) Write your name, in pencil, in the lower left corner of the BACK of
your poster.
Due:
Completed project is due ______________________
Poster Project Rubric
0
1
2
3
Number of symbols
Less than 4 symbols
4 symbols
5-8 symbols
Complete
Information
More than 8
symbols
All Atomic
symbols, masses
and numbers correct
Poster 12 x 18
More than 3 errors 2-3 errors in Atomic One error in Atomic
in Atomic symbol,
symbol, mass or
symbol, mass or
mass or number
number
number
Poster more than 2
Poster 2 in. off on
Poster 1 in. or less
in. off on either
either dimension
off on either
dimension
dimension
Both phrase and
Either phrase or any
Phrase and all
Phrase and all
illustrations not
illustrations not
illustrations relevant illustrations relevant
relevant to general
relevant to general to general chemistry
to specific
chemistry
chemistry
chemistry concept
More than 5 words 2-5 words in phrase Less than 2 words in Entire phrase made
in phrase not made not made entirely of
phrase not made
of symbols
entirely of symbols
symbols
entirely of symbols
Sloppy, not
Symbol boxes not
Poster is generally
Poster is extremely
organized.
neat. Illustrations
neat and organized. neat and organized.
Illustrations and text and text show little Illustrations and text Illustrations and text
show very little
effort
show some effort
show a lot of effort
effort
No Name
Name is written, but Name is written in
not in pencil OR not pencil on the back
on the back
of the poster
Poster turned in on
Poster turned in at
Poster turned in at
any other day than
any other time on
beginning of period
due date (for any
due date
On due date
reason)
Poster Size
Chemistry
Relevance
Use of symbols
Neatness/Design
Name on Poster
Due Date
Total points ____________________________ out of 20
% Grade ____________