Adopt-An-Element
Requirements:
1) Complete an Adopt An Element information sheet. (60% of grade)
You may use a variety of reference sources. Possible ideas are encyclopedias (book or
CD Rom), science encyclopedias, science catalogs, magazines, and/or Internet sites*.
Information sheets must be neat, written in 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 is required.
2) Create A BOHR MODEL DRAWING (in color) for your element. (40% of grade)
The drawing must be on an 8 ½” x 11” piece of white computer paper. Include the
element’s name, symbol, atomic number, atomic mass, # of protons, neutrons and
electrons, and a KEY identifying the color of each subatomic particle. PICTURE
MODELS must be DRAWN, neat, colorful, and contain all the information listed above.
Example: ORIENT THE PAPER SO IT IS A “PORTRAIT”
ELEMENT NAME
ELEMENT SYMBOL
SLOGAN for your Element
Be sure to include:
Atomic Number
Atomic Mass
# of protons,
# of neutrons
# of electrons
A KEY
YOUR NAME
ADOPT AN ELEMENT
Fact Sheet
Symbol
Name_________________________
Element ______________________
Atomic Number
Atomic Mass
_____________
____________
# of Protons
# of Neutrons
# of Electrons
___________
____________
____________
Melting Point (oC)
Boiling Point (oC)
Normal Phase (s,l,g)
_____________
_____________
_____________
____________
Color of your element: __________________
Classification:
Nonmetal _____
Metal _____
Metalloid_____
My element belongs to the ____________________________ family
Origin of Name: _____________________________________________________________________
Discovered by __________________________________________________ in __________________
Interesting information about your element that is not already stated. (Neat & complete sentences)
1. –
2. –
3. –
4. –
5. –
ADOPT AN ELEMENT
Grade Sheet
Name_________________________
Element ______________________
Bohr Atom Picture = 14 points (40%)
 Provided basic information ………………………………………………………….. + 6 ____________
o Atomic Number
o Atomic Mass
o # p, n, e
o Symbol
o Element Name
o Student’s Name
 Image is correct and contains all necessary components ……………… +6 ____________
o Correct # of rings
o Correct # of neutrons
o Correct # of electrons on each ring
o SLOGAN
o Correct # of protons
o 3x5 and a Key
 Followed Directions …………………………………………………………………….. +2 _____________
o Neat, correct spelling/format, original work
Information Sheet = 26 points (60%)
 Provided basic information ………………………………………………….……… +10 ____________
o Name
o Symbol
o Atomic #
o Melting Point
o Protons
o Neutrons
o Electrons
o Boiling Point
o Normal Phase
o Atomic Mass
 Other Information ………………………………………………………………………. +10 ____________
o Color
o Interesting Information (1)
o Nonmetal/Metal/Metalloid
o 2
o Family
o 3
o Origin of Name
o 4
o Discovery
o 5
o Date
 References ………………………………………………………………………………….. +3 _____________
o Minimum of 3, provided required information, correct format
 Miscellaneous …………………………………………………………………………….. +3 _____________
o WRITTEN IN PENCIL, complete sentences, correct spelling, neat
Total Points = _________ out of 40 = ________%
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