Element Experts -Group Project
Element Experts in Team:
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This project requires each student in your group to become an “Element Expert” on the
element assigned to you. After learning all about your element and completing your
Element Experts Square and informational essay, student groups will combine element
information to create a group PowerPoint showcasing each element and the unique
features of the family your group of elements represents.
Due Dates:
Element Experts Essay
Element Experts Reference Sheet
Element Experts Periodic Square
Element Experts PowerPoint and Oral Presentation
Element Experts – Element Essay Requirements
Your element essay should be five paragraphs, word-processed, double-spaced, 12-point
font and accompanied by references (see reference sheet). Your essay should include all
the information located on the Element Experts essay requirements checklist. Complete
your groups’ family information sheet below and incorporate the answers to the
questions about YOUR FAMILY into your essay. Use the Element Experts Essay
checklist as a guide to writing the five paragraphs and Chapter 3 in your textbook.
Element Experts - Families Questions
Alkali Metals:
a. What is the group number?
b. Are these metals reactive?
c. Do these metals occur freely in nature?
d. How many electrons are in their outer shell?
e. What are three characteristics of ALL metals?
f. Are these metals soft or hard?
g. Name the two most reactive elements in this group?
Alkaline Earth Metals:
a. What is the group number?
b. Are these metals reactive?
c. Do these metals occur freely in nature?
d. How many electrons are in their outer shell?
Transition Metals:
a. How many elements are in this group?
b. What are valence electrons?
c. Because the valence electrons, transition metals often exhibit several common
Metalloids:
a. Metalloids have properties of both __________________ and
_________________.
b. Name two metalloids that are semi-conductors.
Rare Earth Elements:
a. How many Rare Earth elements are there?
b. The Rare Earth metals are found in group _________ and period/s _________.
Nonmetals:
a. What are the group numbers?
b. List four characteristics of ALL nonmetals.
c. What states of matter do nonmetals exist at in room temperature?
Halogens:
a. What is the halogen group number?
b. Are halogens metals or nonmetals?
c. The term "halogen" means _________________ and compounds containing halogens
are called __________________.
d. How many electrons are in their outer shell?
e. What states of matter do halogens exist at in room temperature?
Noble Gases:
a. What is the group number?
b. Why were these gases considered to be inert or stable?
Element Experts - Families Information Sheet
Name:________________________________________Period:_____
Directions: Each student must read their section about the group in the textbook and
the online articles. Write the facts and properties you located below under either
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES or USES OF ELEMENTS IN GROUP. Report the information
you recorded back to the other students in your group.
THE PERIODIC FAMILY FOR EVERYONE IN THIS GROUP IS:
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ELEMENT ATOMIC # OF
PROPERTIES AND USES
SYMBOL NUMBER NEUTRONS
PHYSICAL
PROPERTIES
USES OF ELEMENTS IN GROUP
1. What group number(s) are in the family (1-18)?
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2. What are three things that are unique to your family?
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3. Why are elements in your family grouped together on the periodic table?
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Element Experts Web Quest:
An Exploration of the Periodic Table
Name __________________________________________Period _____ Date: _________
Part I: Categories of Elements on the Periodic Table
Objective: To discover the important sections of elements on the periodic table.
Lesson: Go to the Chem4Kids website and follow the links to answer the questions on your answer sheet.
GO TO: http://www.chem4kids.com/files/elem_pertable.html
Periodic Table –
What is a group?
What is a period?
Families - How are elements grouped into families?
Metals – Approximately what % of elements do metals make up?
Alkali metals - Who's in? Who's out? What are some properties of the alkali metals?
Lanthanide Series (part of Rare Earth elements) - Under "Meet the Family", what is unique about the actinide
series?
Halogens - How many electrons do halogens have in their valence energy levels? What do halogens like to
react with?
Noble gases - Why are they happy?
Part II: Atomic Structure of Common Elements
Activity: Use data from the website to answer the following questions.
GO TO: http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es0501/es0501page01.cfm
1. What elements are in these common items?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
2. List the three subatomic particles that make up atoms. Give the mass and charge of each one.
_________________________ ___________________________ _______________________
3. Use the interactive model to build model atoms for the elements in your chart.
Fill in the information for elements on your chart. Record the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons for
balanced atoms of each element indicated.
Element
Hydrogen
Helium
Lithium
Beryllium
Boron
Carbon
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Fluorine
Neon
Number of Protons
Number of
Neutrons
Number of
Electrons
Element Experts Essay - Requirement Checklist
Check off each item when as you add it to your essay.
( 1 point each)
I - Introduction Paragraph – Characteristics, Chemical and Physical properties
____Your element is in Row_______ and Column ______?
____Element Symbol?
____Element Name?
____Atomic Number?
____Atomic Mass?
____Family Name?
____Is it a solid, liquid or gas?
____Is it a metal, nonmetal or metalloid?
____Why element is placed where it is on the Periodic Table?
II - 2nd Paragraph - History of Element
____Who discovered it?
____How did they discover it?
____Give a brief biography of the person who discovered the element. If no person can be
credited, then you should tell about the time period in which the element has most
influenced chemical history and how it was a major contributor to events of that time
period.
III - 3rd Paragraph – Uses
____How is it used?
(must have 2 uses)
IV - 4th Paragraph - Interesting facts
____Hazardous effects to human health (if any).
____If your element was man-made, describe in detail how it was made. Where was it
done?
____How did your element get its name? Was it named after a person, a place, or a thing?
Is there anything special about the name of your element?
____Tell/describe one scientific event that happened in the same time period as when the
element was discovered.
V – Importance of The Periodic Table of Elements
____ At least Three reasons why the periodic table of the elements is an important tool
used around the world.
Element Experts - Element Information Sheet
“All About _________________________________________.”
(Name of element on the blank above.)
Directions: Complete the following questions using the information the Periodic
Table of Elements. (1pt each)
Information can also be found at http://www.ptable.com/
Element Name: _______________________________________________
Symbol: ______________________________________________________
Discovered by: ________________________________________________
Year Discovered: ______________________________________________
Origin of Name: _______________________________________________
Number of protons (Atomic Number): ___________________________
Number of electrons: __________________________________________
Number of neutrons: ___________________________________________
Atomic Mass (rounded): ________________________________________
Complete the calculation:
Atomic mass – Atomic number = Number of neutrons
____________ - ______________ = ___________________
Melting point: _______ ˚C
Boiling point: _______ ˚C
Density: _____________g/cm3
Phase at 25 ˚C: ____________
Family/Group ___________________________________________________
Draw the atomic structure. Don’t forget to include the number of protons, neutrons
and electrons. 3pts
# of p = ________
# of n = ________
# of e = ________
Draw an illustration/diagram of one way this element can be used. 3pts
Element Experts - REFERENCE REQUIREMENTS
Name: _______________________________Period: ____Date: ______
At least 5 informational websites or textbook citations:
Check your source criteria to help you decide whether or not the site is valuable for
your presentation. (1 point each)
Title:______________________________________________
URL:______________________________________________
Author / Source:_____________________________________
Date Written/Date Accessed:______________________
Title:______________________________________________
URL:______________________________________________
Author / Source:_____________________________________
Date Written / Date Accessed: ______________________
Title:______________________________________________
URL:______________________________________________
Author / Source:_____________________________________
Date Written / Date Accessed: ______________________
Title:______________________________________________
URL:______________________________________________
Author / Source:_____________________________________
Date Written / Date Accessed: ______________________
Title:______________________________________________
URL:______________________________________________
Author / Source:_____________________________________
Date Written / Date Accessed: ______________________
Element Experts -Group Wiki and PowerPoint
There are 7 sections to this PowerPoint. The PowerPoint includes a title slide, a Family
information slide, four Element slides and a Reference slide. (See Grading Rubric)
Each student in the group gets one slide on the PowerPoint that focuses on their
element. Each element slide is required to have 2 graphics. (See Element Requirements
Sheet) All the information from the element information sheet must be on the element
slide.
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION –
Must have at least 7 slides (no more than 10)
All requirements for the Element Square should be included in your PowerPoint
presentation. (Provide detail and elaborate on each item)
Make good use of graphics and animation (Note: too many sounds or special
effects can be distracting to the audience.)
Make sure your Internet search includes appropriate sites. (5 references
minimum. See Grading Rubric)
When presenting, be sure to speak toward the audience.
Talk loud enough for the people in the back of the room to hear you.
Share equal time. All group members must contribute equally – each student talks
about their own slide information. Decide who want to read the title slide and the
family information slide.
Your presentation should be between at least 2 minutes in length. (No more than
4 min.)
Be an expert on your element and be able to answer questions after the
presentation.
CLASS WIKI Go to: http://teamrscience.pbworks.com/TEAM-R-SCIENCE
On our class wiki pages, you can write about your research and store files of images,
music and PowerPoint slides. All the information the group collects will be ready to go
into presentations! You can work from home or the homework club to organize and edit
your group’s research and assignments. Collaborate with your group members to compile
your PowerPoint slides together by uploading your slide after you have logged on with
your username and password. Your teacher will assign you a wiki role from the chart
below.
Element Expert - Wiki Roles
Wiki Role
Communicator
Skills
Effectively communicate
with teacher and peers.
Responsibilities
Set and keep deadlines and
motivate others, set goals
and deadlines.
Contact element experts
by email or wiki to keep
group on task,
Content Specialist
Find and organize content
information
Make sure assigned
content requirements are
being met on the rubric.
Compiles group reference
of all citations uploaded.
Tech Coordinator
Confident in computer
skills.
Can manage a variety of
file types and incorporate
multiple forms into single
presentation.
Design Specialist
Generate ideas for using
graphics, animations, video
clips, sound and text.
Power Point compiler
Solve tech problems as
they arise
Manage and save group
computer work on wiki.
Present information in
unique and creative ways
using animations and video
clips that relate to the
presentation.
Locate and upload graphics
and sound bites that are
content appropriate for
the presentation.
Element Experts - Periodic Element Square
Directions:
The square must use the 8.5 x 11 colored construction paper in the portrait position.
There must be a 3cm border of the construction paper color to keep the color-coded
relationship among element families.
Decorate all areas of your periodic element square using creative artwork that gives the
viewer information of the element. Make any artwork/drawings/boarders relate back to
the element. Use the Rubric for the Period Element Square for reference on the back.
Picture
Where? In upper left corner:
Draw/paste a picture that represents your assigned element. The picture may show the
structure of the atom and/or common uses of the element.
Element Symbol
Where? Middle of page:
Paste the elements symbol directly in the middle of the paper.
Atomic number
Where? Upper middle:
Use a black marker to write the atomic number in large print above element symbol.
Element name
Where? Below element:
Write the element’s name in large print.
Atomic mass
Where? Below element name:
Write the atomic mass in large print
Element Experts - PowerPoint Presentation Evaluation Rubric
NAME _____________________________________
PERIOD__________________DATE ____________________
Score
4
Task
SUBJECT
All 7 slides
KNOWLEDGE &
including a
ORGANIZATION title slide, 5
sections and
a reference
slide are
complete
and in
correct
sequence
APPROPRIATE
8 Graphics
GRAPHICS
are
complete,
explain and
reinforce
text and
topic of
presentation
MUSIC
Uses 3 or
more
appropriate
sounds or
music
TIME
3
2
1
Missing 1 or
2 of the
assignment
requirements
Missing 3 or
more of the
assignment
requirements
Missing 5 or
more of the
assignment
requirements
Points
X_________
4-6 Graphics
support and
relate to
topic of
presentation
2-3
Graphicssupport and
relate to
topic of
presentation.
0-1
Graphicsdoes not
support and
X_________
relate to
topic of
presentation.
Uses 2
appropriate
sounds or
music
Uses 1 or
more
appropriate
sounds or
music
No music or
sounds
2 minutes or Less than 2
longer
minutes
Less than 1
minute
Less than 30
seconds
X_________
(No more
than 4
minutes)
*Each of the group members will have a separate task to accomplish.
X_________