Adopt Element

Adopt an Element

Purpose
To research two elements on the periodic table and create a neat, colorful, and creative 8.5’ x 11’ poster on colored paper that highlights the following information: • Symbol (lettering must be 11 cm high, minimum must be placed in the left hand corner) • Name of element (lettering must be 2 cm high, minimum Must be underneath the symbol.) • Atomic number (lettering must be 2 cm high, minimum Must be placed in the top right hand corner) • Uses (lettering must be 1 cm high, minimum; be creative!) • Fast facts (see grading rubric, for details) • Anything else that will add innovation, creativity, and uniqueness to your poster

Materials and resources • You may use a variety of reference sources. • Fast Fact sheets must be neat, written in black ink, and contain all the information requested. • Crayons/markers/colored pencils/paints • Fast facts sheet on which to complete this assignment

Element Fast Facts

Name of element _________________________ Symbol _____________________

Atomic number_____________________ Atomic weight _______________________

Classification _________________________________________________________
Group in periodic table__________________________________________________
Period in Periodic Table ________________________________________________
Standard state (Solid, Liquid, Gas) ____________Color on Periodic Table _________
Origin of name / Symbol _______________________________________________

Discovered by ________________________ Discovered at ____________________

Obtained from _____________________________________________________
Cost per 100g _______________________________________________________
Uses
1. ______________________________________________________________ 2. ______________________________________________________________

Adopt an Element Rubric 1. Symbol (11cm minimum, left hand corner) _____ /3 2. Name of element (2 cm high, minimum, underneath the symbol.) _____ /3 3. Atomic number (2 cm high, minimum, top right hand corner) _____ /3 4. Uses (lettering must be 1 cm high, minimum; be creative!) a. Use One _____ /3 b. Use Two _____ /3 5. Fast facts (1pt each) c. Atomic number ( d. Atomic weight ( e. Classification ( f. Group in periodic table ( g. Period in Periodic Table ( h. Standard state ( i. Color ( j. Origin of name ( k. Discovered by ( l. Date discovered ( m. Obtained from ( n. Cost per 100g ( 6. Followed directions _____ /5 Neat, correct spelling/format, original 7. Legible _____ /2 8. Colorful _____ /2 9. Creative _____ /2 10. On time _____ /2

Total Points = __________ out of 40 = __________%

A B C D F

Adopt-An-Element Project List Teacher Information

H | | |Zn | | |Pr | | |He | | |Ga | | |Nd | | |Li | | |Ge | | |Pm | | |Be | | |As | | |Sm | | |B | | |Se | | |Eu | | |C | | |Br | | |Gd | | |N | | |Kr | | |Tb | | |O | | |Rb | | |Dy | | |F | | |Sr | | |Ho | | |Ne | | |Y | | |Er | | |Na | | |Zr | | |Tm | | |Mg | | |Nb | | |Yb | | |Al | | |Mo | | |Lu | | |Si | | |Tc | | |Hf | | |P | | |Ru | | |Ta | | |S | | |Rh | | |W | | |Cl | | |Pd | | |Re | | |Ar | | |Ag | | |Os | | |K | | |Cd | | |Ir | | |Ca | | |In | | |Pt | | |Sc | | |Sn | | |Au | | |Ti | | |Sb | | |Hg | | |V | | |Te | | |Tl | | |Cr | | |I | | |Pb | | |Mn | | |Xe | | |Bi | | |Fe | | |Cs | | |Po | | |Co | | |Ba | | |At | | |Ni | | |La | | |Rn | | |Cu | | |Ce | | |Fr | | |Zn | | | | | |Ra | | |