Element Project: Purpose to investigate an element to discover its properties, structure of its atoms,
the significance of its position in the periodic table, its importance to humans and the universe.
Steps:
1) SELECT AN ELEMENT (random selection). Every student in your class must have a different element. This is an
individual project, no groups or partners.
2) RESEARCH your element: Fill out the Library Research chart to help you remember the details of your element. (It
will be graded as part of your project.)
Use the following websites to find out qualities (both physical and chemical) and facts about the element you chose.
These are a good place to start your search but there are many other sources available on the internet.
http://www.chemicool.com/
http://www.webelements.com/
http://www.chemicalelements.com/
http://www.lenntech.com/periodic-chart.htm
http://www.periodicvideos.com/
http://www.uky.edu/Projects/Chemcomics/
** has pictures if you need inspiration
http://www.bcscience9.com/pgs/links_u1.html (see chemistry ch. 1 and ch. 2 for links)
Work Cited Format
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List of citations should include all print/video and web sources used.
EasyBib online can be used to put the information in correct format or refer to library reference sheet on proper
format for citations.
 Use a minimum of three sources of information. Use reliable sites with references
 URL must be included
For Example: for an internet source follow the following format for the citation
Author’s Last name, First initial. (Year web page was written or last updated). Title of web site (italics). Retrieved Date,
from Full website address
Winter, M. (2008). WebElements: the periodic table on the web. Retrieved November 19, 2008,
from http://www.webelements.com/helium/
3) PROJECT: choose one of the following project formats:
Element Booklet, Mr. or Miss Element Story Book, or Commercial
4) PRESENTATION: present your project to the class on assigned date.
Your progress will be checked twice before the final due date.
The ‘Record of Your Research’ sheet must be completed and checked by ___________________
A rough draft of your written project must be completed, reviewed by a peer and checked by teacher by
___________________ (comment sheet and check list will be provided)
ALL students’ projects are due on the first day of presentations which will be
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Library Research Sheet
Element Name:
Symbol:
Name:_____________________________________________
Element History
Who discovered the element?______________________________________
When and where was the element first discovered?
Periodic Table
Location
Family (Group):
Properties or
characteristics of
family (group):
How was the element first discovered or used?
A description of the atom that
makes up the element
# protons:
Where is the element found in the world?
How is it obtained?
# neutrons:
# electrons:
Period number:
ion charge(s):
Physical and Chemical properties (appearance,
colour, texture, reactivity with other elements,
conductivity, density, melting point, boiling point,
malleability, ductility, brittleness etc.)
Bohr Model of the Atom:
Atomic number
and mass:
What types of applications is your element used for?
(i.e. Jewellery, medicine, technology) Give specific
examples of uses or objects your element is found in.
State at room temperature (circle one):
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Type of Element (circle one):
Metal
non- metal
metalloid?
Other interesting information about the element? Why is element important to humans/ plants/ other
organisms and/or in inanimate objects?
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Sources of Information (include at least ONE print source)
Enter these into Bibme.org or EasyBib or refer to library citation reference sheet to create list.