Periodic-als

OVERVIEW of ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:

Have you ever wondered what the purpose of the Periodic Table is, how it came to be, and why it is so
important in all sciences? Are you curious about the historic scientists who developed the roots of modern
chemistry? How about the way all this stuff in the Universe sticks toether to form everyday ob!ects
such as food and water that are necessary to our survival? As we e"plore the foundational principles of
#hemistry, we will answer these $uestions and more%
INTRODUCTION:
A periodical is anythin that comes out with reular issues& A daily newspaper, a weekly news maa'ine, a
monthly !ournal, and an annual book series are all e"amples of periodicals&
(ome periodicals are published in ways that make them more valuable to scholars& Periodicals that are
)scholarly), )referred), or )peer*reviewed) all have articles that are reviewed by e"perts in the sub!ect& +n
this pro!ect, you are oin to produce individual scholarly articles with a creative twist and present them
in a roup periodical with a layout of your choosin&
LEARNING GOALS:
This pro!ects serves as a practical introduction to the foundational principles of #hemistry& ,e will study,
in depth, the followin concepts-
Atoms, +ons . +sotopes
Periodic Trends
Historical #hemists
/lectron #onfiuration
Atomic Theory
+onic 0ondin
#ovalent 0ondin
PROCESS:
The followin is a calendar of activity dates, which we will fill in toether as a class when the pro!ect is
launched&
Actiit!"Co#ce$ts Start Date D%e Date
Periodic 1uest or the Path to
the Periodic Table
Tues& 234 on 5P by 6ri& 237
Pro!ect 8ocabulary
Periodic Trends Activity
/lectron #onfiuration Activity
9esearch ,arriors- #hemical
Thinkers
Atomic :odel Activity
+onic 0ondin Activity
#ovalent 0ondin Activity
PRODUCTS:
(tudents will produce ;4 individual written pieces desined around a theme and #hemistry concepts of
study& (tudents will then team up in roups of < to compile their work into a Periodical of their own
desin&
Writte# Piece Start Date Draft D%e Date &i#al D%e Date
= #lassifieds Ads
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+sotopes?
5ramatic Headline .
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>Periodic Trends?
(cientist in the @ews
>Historic (cientist
Profile?
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>/lectron
confiuration?
#ommunity
Architectural 5esin
>Atomic :odel?
Aocal Hih (chool
Athlete Profile
>:olecule3#ompound?
Personal Ad
>+onic 0ondin?
#omic
>#ovalent 0ondin?
,orld 9eport
>(cience in the @ews?
PRESENTATION:
Bur oal is to build a maa'ine stand to be displayed outside of the #hemistry classroom to display our
Periodic*als&
&INAL PRODUCT DEADLINES:
9ouh 5raft of ,ritten Pieces
Aayout of Periodic*al
6inal 5raft of ,ritten Pieces
6inal Periodic*al
C'ALLENGE OPTIONS:
#hallene options will be available for each activity, as well as a more indepth analysis of concepts
for the written portion&
Additional #hallene /"tensions of the studentCs creation may be discussed with #harlene&