Adopt-An-Element
Requirements:
1 ) Complete an Adopt An Element information sheet.
(26% of grade )
You may use a variety of reference sources. Possible ideas are encyclopedias (book or CD
Rom ), science catalogs , magazines, books a n d /or Internet sites*. Information sheets must be neat,
typed or written in black ink , a n d 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.
(14 % of grade)
The advertisement must include the element’s name, symbol, atomic number, atomic mass,
cost , and an advert is in g slogan that describes one or more of its important uses. Advertisements
must be neat, colorful, and contain all the information listed above. You m a y add pictures that
relate to your advertisement theme.
Example:
Be sure to include:
 Element’s symbol
 Element’s name
 Atomic number
 Atomic mass
 Ad slogan
 Cost
 Your name
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74 .9
Atomic Mass
Atomic Number
As
Symbol & Name
Arsenic
Add pictures or drawings
that illustrate
the various uses for your
element.
Arsenic’s a sure fire way to
deal with a nasty rat,
It works better than a
mean old cat!
Slogan
Your ad must follow
the same format
As this example!
Cos t = $3 .20 for 1 gram
Cost
John Smith
A list of periodic table sites is available on
The Science Spot
http://sciencespot.net/
Go to Kid Zone, then choose Chemistry Links
Or www.chemicool.com
Or http://periodic.lanl.gov/index.shtml
Na me
Requirement 3: After completing your Adopt an Element and Fact sheet you must write a 4
paragraph essay on the information you have found. The essay must be typed and include an
introduction, 2 body paragraphs, and a conclusion. When writing your paragraphs be sure each
paragraph contains a topic sentence, supporting detail sentences, and a conclusion sentence.
Each paragraph should include the information listed below:
Introduction:
- Name of your element
- Origin of name
- Who discovered your element?
- When was the element discovered?
- Where was it discovered?
- What is the symbol for your element?
- What family does it belong to?
- What is the classification for this element?
- What phase of matter is it normally in? (Solid, liquid, or gas?)
Body paragraph 1- description of element
- Describe what atomic number and atomic mass is
- The atomic number of your element
- The atomic mass of your element
- How did can you find the atomic mass of your element
-How can you find the atomic number of your element?
- How many electrons, protons, and neutrons are in the element?
- Description of what a proton, neutron and electron are
Body Paragraph 2- Interesting facts and uses for the element
- What are the uses of this element?
- What other things does this element create?
- Any interesting facts about this element
Conclusion- Restate in a sentence the element you wrote your essay on
- Write a sentence summarizing your first body paragraph
- Write a sentence summarizing your second body paragraph
- Write a conclusion sentence
Adopt An Element
Name ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Fact Sheet
Element
Symbol
Atomic Number
Atomic Mass
# of Proton s
# of Neutron s
# of Electrons
Melting Point
Boiling Point
Norm a l Phase
o_C
_
o_C_
Cos t =
Classification:
❍ Nonmetal
My element belongs to the
for
❍ Metal
❍ Metalloid
family.
Origin of Name
Discovered by
Interesting Info:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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May include important uses, interesting facts, common compounds, etc.
Adopt -An -Element Project Lis t
Teacher Information
Visit the Chemicool site for details on cost information.
* Cost listed on Los Alamos
** No cos t available
H
He
Li
Be
B
C
N
O
F
Ne
Na
Mg
Al
Si
P
S
Cl
Ar
K
Ca
Sc
Ti
V
Cr
Mn
Fe
Co
Ni
Cu
Zn
Ga
Ge
As
Se
Br
Kr
Rb
Sr
Y
Zr
Nb
Mo
Tc*
Ru
Rh
Pd
Ag
Cd
In
Sn
Sb
Te
I
Xe
Cs
Ba
La
Hf
Ta
W
Re
Os
Ir
Pt
Au
Hg
Tl
Pb
Bi
Rn*
Ce
Pr
Nd
Pm*
Sm
Eu
Gd
Tb
Dy
Ho
Er
Tm
Yb
Lu
Th*
Cm*
Cf*
U**
Ra**
Es**