Adopt-An-Element
Requirements:
1) Complete an Adopt An Element information sheet. (44% of grade)
You will need to use a variety of reference sources. A list of periodic table sites is
available on my website. Information sheets must be neat 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 an advertisement for your element. (56% of 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.
Advertisements must be neat, colorful, and contain all the information listed above. You
must add pictures or drawings that illustrate the various uses for your element.
Example:
Be sure to include:
Element’s symbol
Element’s name
Atomic number
Atomic mass
Ad slogan
Cost
Pictures related to your theme
Your name
Your ad must follow the same format as this
example!
Name ___________________
Adopt an Element Fact Sheet
Element
______________
Number of Protons
________
Symbol
____
Atomic Number
_______
Number of Neutrons
________
Melting Point ________°C
Atomic Mass
_________
Number of Electrons
________
Boiling Phase ________°C
Normal Phase (Solid, Liquid, or Gas) _____________________
Cost = $____________ for _______________
Classification: ___Metal ___Nonmetal ___Metalloid
My element belongs to the ______________________ family
Origin of Name _______________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
Discovered by ___________________________________________ in __________
Interesting Info: (may include important uses, interesting facts, discovery, etc.)
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Name _______________
Adopt an Element Grade Sheet
Advertisement = 28 points (56%)
 Provided basic information …………………………………………………………………………+ 12 _______
____Atomic number
____Symbol
____Cost
____Atomic mass
____Element Name
____Student Name
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Slogan and Pictures Relevant ………………………………………………………………………+ 12 _______
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Followed Directions (colorful, information in the correct place, etc.) + 2 _______
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Miscellaneous (neat, correct spelling, original ideas, etc.)……………………. + 2 _______
Information Sheet = 22 points (44%)
 Provided basic information …………………………………………………………………………+ 10 _______
____Element Name
____Symbol
____Atomic # ____Atomic mass
____Protons
____Neutrons ____Electrons ____Melting Point
____Boiling Point
____ Normal Phase
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Other Information ……………………………………………….………………………………………+ 12 _______
____ Cost
____ Classification (Metal, Nonmetal, or Metalloid)
____ Family
____ Origin of Name
____ Discovery ____ Date
____Interesting Info ____Interesting Info ____Interesting Info
____Interesting Info ____Interesting Info ____Interesting Info
Total Points = ______ out of 50 = ______%