Element superhero/villain project

Project Due Date:

You have been hired by Elements of the Universe, a comic book publisher, to create a new

superhero/villain whose appearance, characteristics and powers are based on an assigned element in the periodic table.

Student Tasks: (these are the items that you must turn in when complete)

Complete the “My Element Research Worksheet”

Illustrate the Superhero/Villain

Write a story about the Superhero/Villain

Check your work by completing the grading rubric (student copy)

Illustration of Superhero/Villain:

must be drawn on clean, white printer paper (provided by teacher)

must include at least 3 of the physical properties of the element in the illustration

must include at least 2 of the chemical properties of the element in the illustration

must list the physical and chemical properties you are including on the back of the illustration

must use color (for example: if Sulfur is your chosen element, then the costume, hair or skin must be yellow since sulfur has a characteristic yellow color)

Story for Superhero/Villain:

must include 8 properties (physical and chemical combined) of your element

must underline each property within the story

relevant story line (use the element research worksheet to help you)

must be one full page (double spaced lines and Times New Roman 12pt. font, if typed)

Extra Credit: 10pts. (Optional)

Create a sidekick for your Element Superhero or Villain. The sidekick should be another element that your original element frequently forms compounds with. Example: If your element superhero is Captain Chlorine, a good sidekick would be Sodium Man because Sodium (Na) frequently combines with Chlorine (Cl).To receive the extra credit, you must include both a Drawing and a One Paragraph description of your sidekick.

Name Period Date

My Element Research Worksheet

Subatomic Particles:

# of Protons:

# of Electrons:

# of Neutrons:

Other Identifying Information:

Family/Group #:

# of Valence Electrons:

Reactive or Nonreactive?

Metal, Nonmetal or Metalloid?

Electron Distribution:

Period #:

# of Electrons in Energy Level 1:

# of Electrons in Energy Level 2:

# of Electrons in Energy Level 3:

# of Electrons in Energy Level 4:

# of Electrons in Energy Level 5:

# of Electrons in Energy Level 6:

# of Electrons in Energy Level 7:

Is your character a superhero or villain?
What is your character’s name?
Which element represents your character?
Element Properties:
(these will become your superhero/villain’s characteristics and costume)
Examples: appearance, texture, color, odor, melting or boiling points, poisonous, corrosive, reactive, etc. / 1.
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Who discovered/found the element?
(use in the story about how the superhero got its powers or was discovered)
Where was the element discovered?
(where your superhero was born)
When was the element discovered?
(age of the superhero)
Where is the element found in nature: earth’s crust, air, ocean floor, etc.?
(where does the superhero live or secret hideout)
What elements are in the same family/group?
(family members of your superhero)
How is the element used in real life?
(what the superhero does for a living or his/her undercover job) / 1.
2.
What powers (strengths) does your superhero have?
(based on the properties of your element)
What weaknesses does your superhero have?
(based on the properties of your element)
Does your superhero/villain have an arch nemesis? If so, what is his/her name and why are they enemies?
List other elements, molecules or compounds that react with your element.
(Reactions: burning, exploding, breaking down, etc.)
Other interesting things about your element: radioactive, rare, expensive, etc.
Point Values / 20 / 15 / 10 / 5 / 0 / Points Earned
Character / Clear identity. Powers are very appropriate. / Clear identity. Powers are appropriate. / Identified, but powers are too general. / Hard to tell who the characters are or what powers are present. / No character is presented
Periodic Table Information / No errors noted. / 1-3 errors noted. / 4-5 errors noted. / More than 5 errors. / No information
Content / Properties of the element are clearly explained. / Properties of the element are explained. / Properties of the element are partially explained. / Properties of the element are not explained. / No content is presented
Drawing of Hero/Villain / Clearly shows character and powers. / Shows character and powers. / Adequate display of character and powers. / Poor display of character and powers. / No character drawn
Neatness/ Colorful / Presentation is neat and easy to read. Characters are colorful. / Presentation is moderately neat and has some color / Project is moderately neat, hard to read, and has very little color / Presentation lacks neatness, is difficult to read, and/or has no color / No character or written assignment
Total Points

Student Grading Rubric

Point Values / 20 / 15 / 10 / 5 / 0 / Points Earned
Character / Clear identity. Powers are very appropriate. / Clear identity. Powers are appropriate. / Identified, but powers are too general. / Hard to tell who the characters are or what powers are present. / No character is presented
Periodic Table Information / No errors noted. / 1-3 errors noted. / 4-5 errors noted. / More than 5 errors. / No information
Content / Properties of the element are clearly explained. / Properties of the element are explained. / Properties of the element are partially explained. / Properties of the element are not explained. / No content is presented
Drawing of Hero/Villain / Clearly shows character and powers. / Shows character and powers. / Adequate display of character and powers. / Poor display of character and powers. / No character drawn
Neatness/ Colorful / Presentation is neat and easy to read. Characters are colorful. / Presentation is moderately neat and has some color / Project is moderately neat, hard to read, and has very little color / Presentation lacks neatness, is difficult to read, and/or has no color / No character or written assignment
Total Points

Teacher Grading Rubric