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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.
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
Element Box
Atomic Model
Original Research
Creativity and
Neatness
4 - Proficient
3 - Basic Proficient
present
- One or more component
is incorrect
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.
My Element Box:
2 - Approaching
Proficient
is missing
present
- Not presented in
paragraph form.
- Poster is lacking in
neatness and effort.
Key:
_____# of Protons - _______________________
_____# of Neutrons - _____________________
_____# of Electrons - _____________________