Adopt-An-Element
Requirements:
1) Complete an Adopt An Element information sheet. (60% of grade)
You may use a variety of reference sources. Possible ideas are encyclopedias (book or CD Rom), science encyclopedias, science catalogs, magazines, and/or Internet sites*. Information sheets must be neat, written in black ink, and contain all the information requested. You also need to provide a list of your sources on the back of your information sheet. A minimum of three sources is required.
2) Create A BOHR MODEL DRAWING (in color) for your element. (40% of grade)
The drawing must be on an 8 ½” x 11” piece of white computer paper. Include the element’s name, symbol, atomic number, atomic mass, # of protons, neutrons and electrons, and a KEY identifying the color of each subatomic particle. PICTURE MODELS must be DRAWN, neat, colorful, and contain all the information listed above.
Example: ORIENT THE PAPER SO IT IS A “PORTRAIT”
ELEMENT NAME ELEMENT SYMBOL
SLOGAN for your Element
Be sure to include:
Atomic Number Atomic Mass
# of protons,
# of neutrons
# of electrons
A KEY YOUR NAME
ADOPT AN ELEMENT Name______
Fact Sheet Element ______
Symbol Atomic Number Atomic Mass
______
# of Protons # of Neutrons # of Electrons
______
Melting Point (oC) Boiling Point (oC) Normal Phase (s,l,g)
______
Color of your element: ______
Classification: Nonmetal _____ Metal _____ Metalloid_____
My element belongs to the ______family
Origin of Name: ______
Discovered by ______in ______
Interesting information about your element that is not already stated. (Neat & complete sentences)
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3. –
4. –
5. –
ADOPT AN ELEMENT Name______
Grade Sheet Element ______
Bohr Atom Picture = 14 points (40%)
x Provided basic information ………………………………………………………….. + 6 ______
o Atomic Number
o Symbol
o Atomic Mass
o Element Name
o # p, n, e
o Student’s Name
x Image is correct and contains all necessary components ……………… +6 ______
o Correct # of rings
o Correct # of electrons on each ring
o Correct # of protons
o Correct # of neutrons
o SLOGAN
o Legend/Key
x Followed Directions …………………………………………………………………….. +2 ______
o Neat, correct spelling/format, original work
Information Sheet = 26 points (60%)
x Provided basic information ………………………………………………….……… +10 ______
o Name
o Protons
o Boiling Point
o Symbol
o Neutrons
o Normal Phase
o Atomic #
o Electrons
o Atomic Mass
o Melting Point
x Other Information ………………………………………………………………………. +10 ______
o Color
o Nonmetal/Metal/Metalloid
o Family
o Origin of Name
o Discovery
o Date
o Interesting Information (1)
o 2
o 3
o 4
o 5
x References ………………………………………………………………………………….. +3 ______
o Minimum of 3, provided required information, correct format
x Miscellaneous …………………………………………………………………………….. +3 ______
o WRITTEN IN PENCIL, complete sentences, correct spelling, neat
Total Points = ______out of 40 = ______%
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