Meet the Elements Periodic Table Project
Name ______Period ______
Meet the Elements Periodic Table Project
This project is worth 100 points and will be considered both a daily grade AND a test grade.
- Element Research Form– worth 50 points (due Friday, November 10)
- Decorated cardboard panel (constructed at home) – worth 50 points (due Friday, November 17)
- If you need computer time at school for researching your element, you may come in during tutoring days. You may also talk to me about scheduling time to come after school or during your lunch and recess.
- If you have a smart phone, remember it is not only useful for social media and games. You can use it to research information!!
- My element is ______.
Parent Signature ______
PART 1
Meet the Elements – Research Form (Due Friday, November 10. I will be doing a check of your research progress during this time and will not keep your paper, so that you have your information to complete your panel)
My element’s chemical symbol is ______.
My element’s atomic number is ______.
An average atom of this element has ______protons, ______electrons, and ______neutrons.
What/who was your element named after?
______
In what state of matter is your element commonly found?
______
Is your element a metal, metalloid, or nonmetal?
______
What are some of your elements properties? (Physical and chemical)
______
When was your element discovered?
______
Locations where your element is commonly found?
______
What are some of the main uses for your element?
______
What are at least 3 interesting facts about this element?
______
Name: ______Period: ______
Part 2 – Element Panel (Due Friday, November 17)
Your mission is to research an assigned element from the periodic table and decorate an 8x10 cardboard panel for that element. The element panel you decorate will be used to create a giant periodic table to display for the entire school to see. Your display must be eye-catching, neatly done, and informative.
Requirements for Panel:(See picture example attached)
- Must be done neatly!
- Must incorporate 8-10 pictures and/or objects (with captions) to show everyday uses, important information, and characteristics of the element.
- The element’s chemical symbol should be large and easily distinguishable in the upper portion of the panel.
- The atomic number should be large and easily distinguishable in the upper right corner of the box.
- Points for your panel will be based on creativity, style, and effort!
Notes:
- Your first and last name should be on theBACK of element panel.
- Attach pictures/objects NEATLY – using glue stick, hot glue, or double-stick tape.
- Glue guns should be used for heavy objects. I have a glue gun if you do not have access to one at home. You must make time to come in during tutoring hours or after school for use. Or perhaps during your recess time.
- Our periodic table will not look exactly like the one pictured. Our cardboard panels will be flat instead of 3-dimensional. Make sure your cardboard panel is 8x10 so that all the panels fit together properly!
- If you are having trouble with any part of this project, please talk to me about it!!!!
Name: ______Period: ______
Meet the Elements Project – Grading Rubric
Grading Rubric:
- What is the element name? ______2 points
- What is the chemical symbol? ______2 points
- What is the atomic number? ______2 points
- What is the atomic mass? ______2 points
- How many protons, electrons, and neutrons? ______3 points
- Who/what was it named after? ______3 points
- In what state of matter is it most commonly found? ______3 points
- Metal, metalloid, nonmetal? ______3 points
- Physical & chemical properties? ______8 points
- When was it discovered? ______3 points
- Where can it be found? ______3 points
- Common uses for the element? ______8 points
- What are at least 3 interesting facts about this element? ______8 points
- 8X10 cardboard panel: decorated with element name, chemical symbol,
pictures and real-world objects (total of 50 points)
8x10 cardboard panel ______10 points
Panel decorated neatly ______10 points
8 – 10 pictures and/or objects ______10 points
pictures and objects include detailed captions ______10 points
Element’s chemical symbol & atomic number displayed _____10 points
Example of final product:
