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Homework: Element Poster Project

Name:
Per:
Task: At home, create an Element Poster that uses your knowledge of atoms, original research and creativity
to display important information about your element from the Periodic Table of Elements. You will choose
from the group of elements from Atomic Number 9 to Atomic Number 54.
Due: Tuesday, January 19. Late projects will lose 5 points per day. Early projects will receive extra credit!
Poster Components:
1. Element Box that lists the Elements Atomic Number, Chemical Symbol, Element Name and Atomic Mass.
2. The Atomic Model and Key, where you will use objects to represent the Protons, Neutrons and Electrons.
Your Key must show what items you used to represent the Protons, Neutrons and Electrons. Be creative
and try to re-use recycled objects from home, if possible. (Old holiday supplies and decorations work great
for this!) Your model must be 3-Dimensional, which means that the objects you use for the Protons,
Neutrons and Electrons must stand out from your poster.
3. Original Research, in which you choose 4 topics from the list below and research those topics about your
element. You should write one paragraph in your own words giving details about each topic you choose.
Your research may be presented on your poster OR it may be handed in separately as a written paper.
Your research should either be written in ink or typed.

Original Research Topics


You must choose 4. Use the questions and prompts provided to help you research and write about your element.
Physical Properties - Is it a solid, gas or liquid? What
does this element look like - is it a shiny metal or a chalky
powder? What is its color? Does it have a strong odor,
and if so, what can it be described as?

Common Compounds Formed with this Element - Is


this element found in the compound for sugar, caffeine or
other compounds we use often?

Uses in our Lives - How is is used in our lives now, and


how was it used in history? Is it found in nature, or is it
manmade?

Reactivity - What is your elements tendency to react,


ether alone or with other substances? Is it highly reactive
or not highly reactive?

History - How was it discovered, by whom, when, and how Safety - Is this element safe on its own? Is it dangerous?
did it get its name?
What safety precautions should scientists be aware of
when handling this element?

Oxygen
15.999

Key:
8 Protons - Blue Bead
8 Neutrons - White Bead
8 Electrons - Cotton

Homework: Element Poster Project


Grading Rubric
5 - Advanced Proficient

Element Box

- Atomic Number, Chemical


Symbol, Element Name and
Atomic Mass are all present,
and correct

Atomic Model

Original Research

Creativity and
Neatness

4 - Proficient

- All components are


present, but one component
is incorrect

3 - Basic Proficient

- Most components are

- One or more component

present
- One or more component
is incorrect

- Many mistakes are

- Model is neat and accurate, with - Model is neat and

- Model is neat and

all correct number of protons,


neutrons and electrons in the
correct place.
- Model is 3-D and uses creative
and/or recycled items to
represent components of the
element
- Key is accurate and present

accurate, with correct


number of protons,
neutrons and electrons in
the correct place.
- Model is in 3-D. Some
creativity missing
- Key is accurate and
present

accurate; however one


particle is placed
incorrectly or has a
wrong amount.
- Model is not it 3-D
- Key is present but has
mistakes

- Four or more of the topics are

- Four topics are

- Four topics are

presented in paragraph form


with interesting details giving an
accurate portrayal of the
element.
- Clearly and neatly written in
students own words
- Uses academic language with
transition words and adds
interesting details and vocal
whenever possible.

presented giving an
accurate portrayal of the
element.
- Clearly and neatly written
in students own words.
- Uses academic language
and complete sentences.

presented in paragraph
form; however missing
details and interesting
language
- Neatly written; however,
student does not make a
strong effort to create
sentences using own
voice.
- Uses complete
sentences; however
academic language is
missing.

- Poster is very neat, shows strong


effort, highly creative, uses recycled objects if possible, and
uses details from the element to
help guide the decoration of the
poster.

- Poster is neat, shows


some creativity and shows
effort to create an accurate
poster using details from
the element to guide
decoration

- Poster is neat and shows


effort to create an accurate
poster

My Element Box:

2 - Approaching
Proficient

is missing
present

- Model has many mistakes,


with particles in wrong
- Key is not present or has
many mistakes.

- Fewer than four topics


are presented

- Not presented in
paragraph form.

- Not neatly written or


student does not use on
own words/language.
- Incomplete sentences.

- Poster is lacking in
neatness and effort.

DRAFT Element Research and Design


My Atomic Model (Add more electron shells if necessary)

What will you


use to make the
particles on
your Atomic
Model?

Key:
_____# of Protons - _______________________
_____# of Neutrons - _____________________
_____# of Electrons - _____________________

Homework: Element Poster Project


Original Research Topics Notes
You must choose 4. Use the questions and prompts provided to help you research and write about your element.
Physical Properties - Is it a solid, gas or liquid? What
does this element look like - is it a shiny metal or a chalky
powder? What is its color? Does it have a strong odor,
and if so, what can it be described as?

Common Compounds Formed with this Element - Is


this element found in the compound for sugar, caffeine or
other compounds we use often?

Uses in our Lives - How is is used in our lives now, and


how was it used in history? Is it found in nature, or is it
manmade?

Reactivity - What is your elements tendency to react,


ether alone or with other substances? Is it highly reactive
or not highly reactive?

History - How was it discovered, by whom, when, and


how did it get its name?

Safety - Is this element safe on its own? Is it dangerous?


What safety precautions should scientists be aware of
when handling this element?

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