Adopt an Element Project

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Complete an Adopt an Element information sheet. The sheet will be used to gather
information for the rest of your project. You may use a variety of reference sources.
All information should not come from the internet. Please stay away from Wikipedia
for your information. Information sheets must be neat, written in black ink, and
contain all the information requested. You also need to provide a list of your sources
on the back of your information sheet. A minimum of three sources are required,
with at least one source being from something other than the internet.

Part I: The following is a rubric for your element research project. It is a list of the
items needed for your project and how many points each item is worth. Please refer
to it often when completing your project. The method by which you will relay the
information required will vary according to your presentation choice. No
Google Slides for this project

element name atomic number atomic symbol

atomic mass number of protons, neutrons and electrons

electron configuration discovered/first produced/who produced

where it can be found/how is it made

4 physical descriptions: metal, nonmetal, metalloid, color, texture, state, density,

melting point, boiling point, physical state (S/L/G) at room temperature

how it is used 5 common uses group/period

visual/picture (3 times throughout project)

list of sources books, magazines, internet sources, etc. Please make sure you copy

the exact URL for internet sources and cite correctly. Please view the example attached to
the packet.

Part II: Time for your creative minds to soar. Your teacher will provide you with a
ceramic tile. You will have to use your artistic talents to create your element as
seen on the periodic table. It is very important that you finish your part; otherwise I
will be missing your element from the periodic table. Please look below to see the
rubric.
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abbreviation element name atomic number

atomic mass color

Part III (Career & Life Skills): Presentation (See Rubric Listed on Back)

Part IV (Career & Life Skills): Project is turned in on time

Fact Sheet

Name ____________________________________

Element ___________________________

Cost = __________ for __________

Classification: Nonmetal Metal Metalloid

My element belongs to the ___________________________ family.

Origin of Name
____________________________________________________________________

Discovered by __________________________________________________________ in
________

Interesting Info: May include important uses, interesting facts, common

compounds, etc.

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Symbol Atomic Number Atomic Mass

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______________ ______________ ______________

# of Protons # of Neutrons # of Electrons

______________ ______________ ______________

Melting Point Boiling Point Normal Phase ______________ ______________

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