Adopt an Element
Due Date: Tuesday - March 10, 2015
Requirements:
1. Complete the Adopt an Element Fact Sheet about your assigned element.
(Individual – 60%)
Each of you will be assigned an element from one of groups on the periodic table.
You may use a variety of sources – including your textbook or reliable online resources –
to fill out your Element Fact Sheet. Fact sheets should be neat, legible (if I can’t read it, I
can’t grade it), and contain all of the required information. Use complete sentences when
possible.
2. Create a presentation with your assigned group members. (Group – 40%)
Your presentation group will consist of other students who have elements from the
same group on the periodic table. After individually completing your Element Fact
Sheet, you will work with your group members to research the properties that elements in
your group share.
Each group will prepare a presentation for the class – either a PowerPoint, Prezi,
poster, etc. Each presentation must include:
1) The name of the group of elements (Alkali metals, Halogens, etc)
2) Three facts about each of the elements in your group. Each group member should
share the 3 facts about the element that they researched.
3) At least three common properties that elements within the group share (reactivity,
electronegativity, etc).
You will be given some in-class time to work on this project. However,
you may need to complete some of the work outside of class. Please see
the attached rubric for all requirements of the project. Be creative and
have fun with it!
All digital projects must be emailed to me (ayannaccone@cbsd.org)
by 3:30 pm on Tuesday March 10th.
Adopt an Element Rubric
Name: _____________________________
Other Group Members :__________________________________________________________
Adopt an Element Information Sheet Accuracy (Individual)
Total Points: ______/ 30 pts
a) 1 point for each accurate fact on information sheet
_____/22 pts
(5 facts required for maximum points)
b) Followed Directions (Legible, Complete Sentences)
_____/5 pts
c) Respect for Peers (No talking during other presentations)
_____/3 pts
Presentation (Group)
Total Points: ______/ 20 pts
a) Creation of a poster, PowerPoint, Prezi, etc
_____/2 pts
b) Name of the Element Group
_____/1 pt
c) Each group member shared the name and symbol of their element
_____/3 pts
d) Each group member shared 3 interesting facts about their element
_____/3 pts
e) 3 common properties of the element family shared
_____/3 pts
f) Colorful/Creative (Includes at least 1 picture of each element)
_____/3 pts
g) Minimal Grammatical Errors on poster, PowerPoint, etc
_____/2 pts
h) Presentation Skills (Speaking Volume, Eye contact)
_____/3 pts
Total Points = _________ out of 50 = __________%
Comments:
Adopt an Element
Fact Sheet
Name: _____________________________
Element: ___________________________
Element Symbol __________
Atomic Number __________
Atomic Mass __________
Group Number: __________
Period Number: __________
# of Protons __________
# of Neutrons __________
# of Electrons __________
Standard State __________
Melting Point __________
Boiling Point __________
Cost: _______ per _______
Electron Configuration: ________________________________
Classification:  Nonmetal
 Metal
 Metalloid
My element belongs to the ______________________ family.
Origin of the element’s name:
_______________________________________________________________________________
Discovered by ___________________________________________________ in _____________
Interesting Facts: (May include important uses, interesting facts, common compounds, etc)
1) _________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
2) _________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
3) _________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
4) _________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
5) _________________________________________________________________________
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