Aleksza/Ruscher NHHS-Core-Chemistry 2013-14

Aleksza/Ruscher NHHS-Core-Chemistry 2013-14

ELEMENT BROCHURE

Adapted from: http://www.nclark.net/ElementBrochure.html

You are to make an attractive eye catching brochure on a regular sized 8 ½” x 11” paper. The brochure must be tri-fold or bi-fold and must look like something you would like to read if you just happened to see it laying around. Research the element you were assigned. There will be time in the Media Center to complete your research and develop your brochure.

This brochure must include the following information:

1. Name of element and how it got its name.

2. Symbol, Atomic Number, Atomic Mass and if there are any Isotopes
3. Where it’s found and in what form (compound). Is it natural or man-made?
4. Physical facts:

a. Melting point
b. Boiling point
c. Density
d. Abundance in the earth’s crust and/or atmosphere

5. Uses, if any, and any precautions (radioactive, highly reactive, etc.)

6. Supporting pictures or graphics
6. Source(s) of your information, pictures and/or graphics

***Element Choices:

Hydrogen
Boron
Fluorine
Aluminum
Chlorine
Platinum
Arsenic / Helium
Carbon
Neon
Silicon
Silver
Lead
Krypton / Lithium
Nitrogen
Sodium
Phosphorus
Mercury
Nickel
Tin / Beryllium
Oxygen
Magnesium
Sulfur
Gold
Copper
Chromium

*** Special requests will be taken at the discretion of the Teachers.

Grading Rubric on the last page must be attached to the brochure when handed in.

Example for Gold (Can Not BE USED)

Front:

Back:

Making A Brochure : Elements
Name of Element:
Teachers' Name: Aleksza & Ruscher
Student Name: ______MOD:______
CATEGORY / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1
Content - Requirements met (x5) / All requirements are met and additional information was provided / All requirements were met but no additional information was provided. / The majority of the requirements have been met but not all. / Few or none of the requirements have been met.
Required Elements are met (x5) / All facts in the brochure are accurate. / 99-90% of the facts in the brochure are accurate. / 89-80% of the facts in the brochure are accurate. / Fewer than 80% of the facts in the brochure are accurate.
Attractiveness & Organization (x2) / The brochure has exceptionally attractive formatting and well-organized information. / The brochure has attractive formatting and well-organized information. / The brochure has well-organized information. / The brochure's formatting and organization of material are confusing to the reader.
Graphics/Pictures (x1) / Graphics go well with the text and there is a good mix of text and graphics. / Graphics go well with the text, but there are so many that they distract from the text. / Graphics go well with the text, but there are too few and the brochure seems "text-heavy". / Graphics do not go with the accompanying text or appear to be randomly chosen.
Sources (x2) / Careful and accurate records are kept to document the source of 95-100% of the facts and graphics in the brochure. / Careful and accurate records are kept to document the source of 94-85% of the facts and graphics in the brochure. / Careful and accurate records are kept to document the source of 84-75% of the facts and graphics in the brochure. / Sources are not documented accurately or are not kept on many facts and graphics.
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Date Created: Nov 04, 2012 01:29 pm (CST)