Chemistry Is the Study of Matter

Name:

Periodicity Chemistry Project

Chemistry is the study of matter. The simplest form of matter is an element. There are 118 elements identified at this time. The elements are arranged in groups and periods on the Periodic Table.

In this project you will choose a group (column) on the Periodic Table to research. The representation of your project will be a brochure of 6 sides (preferably computer generated, but not mandatory). The basic criteria and rubric follow.

The brochure should include the following: **See rubric for specifics**

Information about the elements that make up that group – who discovered, when discovered, basic properties, typical compounds formed, where it is found, where/what it is used for

Trends within the group and how they compare to the rest of the periodic table

A graph, table, or chart that features one of the trends or properties of the elements found in your area

Picture of the elements – elemental form, raw material form, or where it is used

Cartoon, comic strip, rhyme, poem, or song that features an element from your area – may be original or copied

Works cited

Basic Criteria:

Minimum of 3 References

A minimum of 6 sides that represent (in any order):

1. Background information

2.  Trends

3.  Graph, tables, charts

4.  Picture

5.  Cartoon, comic strip, rhyme, poem, or song

6.  Works cited

Name:

Evaluation Rubric

Sides of Brochure 0 3

(0 if less then 6)

Background Information – (at least 3 representative elements from your area)

Discovery information 0 3 6 9

(Who, when, how)

Properties (chemical and physical) 0 2 4 6 8

(2 physical and 2 chemical)

Compound information 0 3 6 9

(typical compounds formed (at least 3), why)

Uses 0 3 6 9

(minimum of 3)

Names 0 3 6 9

(1 point name, 1 point origin, 1 point meaning)

Symbols 0 3 6

(1 point symbol, 1 point origin)

Trends

Atomic Size 0 3

Ionization Energy 0 3

Electronegativity 0 3

Density 0 3

One of the following: Melting or

Boiling Point, Reactivity, Solubility,

or Electron Affinity 0 3

Graph, table, or chart

(dependent on quality and appropriateness) 0 3 6

Picture

(dependent on quality and appropriateness) 0 3 6

Cartoon, comic strip, rhyme, poem, or song

(dependent on quality and appropriateness) 0 3 6

Works cited

(minimum of 3 references used) 0 1 2 3

Total: ______out of 89

Total Score: 89=10 bonus points, 80=8 bonus points, 70=6 bonus points, 60=4 bonus points, 50=2 bonus points