Adopt-An-Element
Requirements:
1) Complete an Adopt-An-Element information sheet. (60% of your
Grade)
You may use a variety of reference materials. Possible ideas are encyclopedias,
science encyclopedias, science catalogs, magazines and/or websites. Information
sheets must be NEAT, written in Blue or Black ink, and contain all the information
requested. You also need to provide a list of your sources on the back of your
information sheet. A minimum of three sources are required.
2) Create a poster with a slogan for you element (40% of your Grade)
The advertisement must include the element’s name, symbol, atomic number, atomic
mass, cost and an advertising slogan that describes one or more of its important uses.
Posters must be neat, colorful, contain all the information listed above and fit on a 8
by 11 sheet of computer paper. You may add pictures that relate to your
advertisement theme
Example
Be sure to include
o Element’s symbol
o Element’s name
o Atomic Number
o Atomic Mass
o Slogan
o Cost
o Your Name
You may add pictures or
drawings that illustrate the
various uses for your
element.
Your poster must
follow the same
format as the example
shown here.
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Ganttanium
248.9
Ganttanium is a the key to your science
education. Use it and get an A in
science.
Cost = $733.20/gram
Tare Gantt
Atomic Number
Element’s symbol
Element’s Name
Atomic Mass
Slogan
Cost
Name
Adopt An Element
Name _______________________
Grade Sheet
Advertisement = 40 points (40 %)
o Provided Basic information
o Atomic Number
o Atomic Mass
Symbol
Name
20 ________
Cost
Student Name
o Slogan and Picture relevant
10 ________
o Followed directions
Neat, correct spelling / format, original work
5 ________
Information sheet = 60 points (60%)
o Provided basic information
20 _______
o Name
Symbol
Atomic Number Atomic Mass
o Protons
Neutrons
Electrons
Melting Point
o Boiling Point Phase at STP (Standard Temperature and Pressure)
o Other information
o Cost
o Nonmetal / Metal / Metalloid
o Family Group
o Origin of Name
o
Discovery and Date
o
Interesting Information Uses
20 _______
o Planetary Model of your Element’s Atom
10 _______
o References
5 _______
Minimum of 3: provided required information; correct format
o Miscellaneous
5 _______
Black ink, Complete sentences, correct spelling, neat
Total Points Poster
____________
Total Points Information Sheet
____________
Grade
______________
Adopt An Element
Fact Sheet
Name ____________________________________
Element ___________________________
Symbol
______________
Atomic Number
______________
Atomic Mass
______________
# of Protons
______________
# of Neutrons
______________
# of Electrons
______________
Melting Point
____________o_C_
Boiling Point
____________o_C_
Normal Phase
______________
Cost = __________ for __________
Classification:
Nonmetal
Metal
Metalloid
My element belongs to the _________________________________________________ family group.
Origin of Name ____________________________________________________________________
Discovered by __________________________________________________________ in ________
Interesting Info: May include important uses, interesting facts, common compounds, etc.
1.__________________________________________________________________________________
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2.__________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
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3.__________________________________________________________________________________
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4.__________________________________________________________________________________
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5.__________________________________________________________________________________
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6.__________________________________________________________________________________
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Planetary Model of the Elements Atom
Resources
1.__________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
2.__________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
3.__________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
4.__________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
119
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Ganttanium
404.1345
Ganttanium is the key to your science education. Use it
daily to get an A in science.
Cost = $733.20/gram
Tare Gantt