Name:
_
Period: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
DUE:
_____
Create an atom project
Your project for this unit is to create an atom that could be used as a Holiday
ornament. (You may choose whatever Holiday you would like.)
Your project should include:
1- Name of the atom
2- Element symbol (Atomic symbol)
3- Atomic number
4- Correct number of protons and protons are labeled
5- Correct number of electrons and electrons are labeled
6- Presence of neutrons and neutrons are labeled
7- Correct placement of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
8- Includes an item made from that type of atom (Example: if you choose to do a
copper atom, you might include a penny somewhere on your atom.)
9- Creativity
10- Project rubric (this paper) is turned in with your project with the “Student”
columns filled out.
11- Extra credit: correct number of neutrons / present your project to the class
Your project will be graded as follows:
Points possible
Student:
Does your project include:
1 Name of the atom? Yes/No
10
2 Element symbol (written
10
correctly)? Yes/No
3 Atomic number? Yes/No
10
4 Correct number of protons
10
with labels? Yes/No
5 Correct number of electrons 10
with labels? Yes/No
6 Neutrons with labels?
10
Yes/No
7 Correct placement of
15
protons, neutrons, and
electrons? Yes/No
8 An item made from this type 10
of atom? Yes/No
9 Creativity/neatenss Yes/No 10
10 Project Rubric (this paper)
5
with “Student” columns
filled out. Yes/No
Correct number of neutrons? Extra credit 5
Presented to class? Yes/No Extra credit 5
100 (+10 possible)
Total
Have fun!
Student:
Points earned
Teacher:
Points earned
Nitrogen Atom
Things with nitrogen in them:
- Air
- Plants
- DNA (in cells)
Electron
Proton
Neutron
Carbon atom
Things with Carbon in them:
- Graphite (pencil lead)
- Plastic
- Diamonds
- All living things