Name:____________________________________
Chemistry-2 Period________________________
Date:_____________________
Chapter 1 Challenge (Midterm Alternate Assessment)
Alien Periodic Table
1st Proposal due______________________
We are learning:
● To develop a set of alien elements.
●
20 points
To define key terms that will be used in your clues
1. Write in the first 20 elements in the table below (keep it clean)
Element Name
Element
Symbol
5 points
Element’s Alien
Name
Element’s Alien
Symbol
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
2. Place all of your newly created alien symbols in their proper location below.
5 points
1
18
1
2
13
2
3
4
Transition
Elements
14
15
16
17
3.
You must use 20 of the 25 vocabulary words at least once in your clues. Define the following
vocabulary words.
10 points
Vocabulary Word
1. physical property
2.chemical property
3.compound
4.element
5.proton
6.neutron
7.electron
8. atomic mass
9. atomic number
10. isotope
11.nucleus
12.group/family
13.period
14.alpha particle
15.ion
16. atom
17. metal
18.nonmetal
19.noble gas
20.halogen
21.alkali metal
22.alkaline earth metal
23. valence electron
24. metalloid
25.transition metal
Definition
We are learning how:
To develop clues about the first 20 elements that will enable someone to construct an “alien” periodic table.
Meets the standard of
excellence
Chemistry Concepts
Vocabulary
Alien Elements
Clues
Guidelines
Activity Effectiveness
At least 5 Chapter 1 Activities’
concepts are covered.
25
At least 20 vocabulary terms are used
in the clues.
25
20 “alien” elements are used.
10
Clear, concise, and coherent clues are
given.
15
At least 4 guidelines on how to
complete an alien periodic table are
written.
15
Concepts are integrated into the alien
periodic table in a creative manner
that promotes both learning and
reviewing of concepts.
10
Meets an acceptable
standard
At least 3 Chapter 1 Activities’
concepts are covered.
22
At least 15 vocabulary terms are used
in the clues.
22
15 “alien” elements are used.
8
Reasonable clues are given.
8
At least 3 guidelines on how to
complete an alien periodic table are
written.
12
The alien periodic table is generally
creative and promotes some learning
and/or reviewing of concepts.
8
Below acceptable standard
Only 1 Chapter 1 Activity concept is
covered.
18
Less than 15 vocabulary terms are
used in the clues.
18
Less than 15 “alien” elements are
used.
6
Confusing clues are given.
6
Guidelines on how to complete an
alien periodic table are confusing.
10
The alien periodic table lacks creativity
and doesn’t promote learning and/or
reviewing of concepts.
6