Element Superhero



Element Superhero (Individual project) Name: ________________________ Blk: _____

Introduction: You are about to discover an Element Superhero (or Villain). Your superhero has absolutely amazing powers related to the properties and uses of the element. You will make a brochure or newsletter describing this superhero. Be creative, but make sure your project has all the required information below.

Outcomes: Students will ( demonstrate their knowledge of modern atomic theory and the Periodic Table of Elements by describing the characteristics and atomic structure of an element, and how it relates to others.

( demonstrate competence in the use of technologies specific to investigative procedures and research

Assigned Element Name: __________________ Due: _May 21_____ Handed in: ( paper copy (must have this) AND ( hand in on i drive

(Try or to get started) OR ( emailed to jane.smith@sd23.bc.ca

Your brochure must include: *Please Self-Assess and hand this sheet in with your poster for marking*

| Category |Required Components/Criteria |Exceeding |Fully Met |Minimally Met |Incomplete |

| |( Slogan for your superhero - Must be related to a characteristic or use of your element. Ex. “Krypton Man – The| | | | |

| |Noblest of all Superheroes” | | | | |

| |( Superhero’s Appearance - Should be related to properties. - Coloured and entirely created by you. – Don’t |Colourful, creative, |Colourful, relates |Not clear how |Missing |

| |spend too much time on this, just need an idea. |fun, entirely original |to element |relates to element | |

| |Quick: Cut and paste your element on a superhero image | | | | |

| |Time consuming: Google “Marvel Comics Create Your Own Superhero.” If you choose this, it MUST be the LAST item | | | | |

| |you do for your project!!! | | | | |

| |( Element Symbol – Make sure the capitalization is correct | |All correct |One or two missing |More than 2 |

|PTE | | | |or not clear or not|missing or |

|Basics | | | |quite right |incorrect |

| |( Atomic Number, Atomic Mass, Ion Charge, Group and Period Number | | | | |

| |( Group Name (if one exists - if not, use Metal, Non-Metal, or Metalloid) | | | | |

| |( Bohr Diagram of atom (using shell capacities 2,8,8,18,18,32…) Most google images are NOT in this format. You | | | | |

| |may have to hand draw it or use WORD | | | | |

| |( Physical Properties of Element (include units – metric only) |Goes WAY beyond the |Goes beyond the |Covers the basics, |Has not covered |

|Element Description |-The basics: Density, melting & boiling point, common state, appearance, |basics. Contains |basics |or missing units, |the basics/ |

| |(This list is only a starting point. There is MUCH MORE you could describe!) You may come across terms you don’t|chemical properties, | |or includes |missing |

|Try and |understand. If you are able to determine the meaning, include the term if it’s helpful in your description. For |too. | |properties too | |

|search “(your element)|example, if you don’t know what “orthorhombic crystal system” means, DON’T INCLUDE IT! |Interesting! | |difficult | |

|fact sheet” | | | | | |

| |( Element Background Information |Goes WAY beyond the |Goes beyond the |Covers basics |Has not covered |

| |- When, where, how, and by whom was the element discovered or first used? |basics. Interesting! |basics | |basics/ |

| |- Where does the element’s name come from? | | | |missing |

| |- Where on Earth can you find the element? | | | | |

| |( Element Uses - Where, when, why, and how is/has this element been used? |5+ described |3-4 described |1-2 uses, or just a|Missing |

| | | | |list | |

| |( Superhero’s Powers! What powers does your superhero have because of its properties/uses? They MUST relate to |4+ related powers |3 related powers |1-2 related powers,|Missing or not |

|Superhero Description |its properties! |described |described |or just listed, not|related |

|(Based on Element |Is it reactive? Explosive? Radioactive? Lightweight? Liquid at room temp? What makes it UNIQUE and INTERESTING? | | |explained | |

|Properties) | | | | | |

| |( Sidekick! What element is your superhero’s sidekick? Why? Reasons should reflect an understanding of the |Cleverly chosen based on|Chosen based on |Chosen with |Illogical or |

| |structure of the PTE, your element’s properties, and how it would react with the sidekick element, based on its |its properties and |properties |chemical reasons in|missing |

| |properties. Does it bond with another element or family/group often? Try to google “(your element) compounds”. |relationship to the | |mind, but not nec. | |

| |If you choose not to have a sidekick, you MUST explain WHY based on your element’s characteristics. |superhero | |logical | |

| |( Nemesis! What element is your superhero’s nemesis? Why? Reasons should reflect an understanding of the |Cleverly chosen based on|Chosen based on |Chosen with |Illogical or |

| |structure of the PTE, your element’s properties, and how it would react with the nemesis element, based on its |its properties and |properties |chemical reasons in|missing |

| |properties. Does it react violently or explosively with another element? How about fire? Try to google “(your |relationship to the | |mind, but not nec. | |

| |element) reacts with” If you choose not to have a nemesis, you MUST explain WHY based on your element’s |superhero | |logical | |

| |characteristics. | | | | |

|Style |( Your brochure/newsletter should be: |Typed, neat, colourful, |Typed or very neat,|Presentable, but |Messy, many |

| |Neat, easy to read, free of grammatical and spelling errors |free of errors, well |organized, mostly |not especially |errors, looks |

| |Open WORD > Office Button (top left corner) > New > select on left Brochures and Booklets OR Newsletters |laid out, fun to look |free of errors. |neat, several |just slapped |

| |OR - Start > Programs > Microsoft Office > Publisher > Brochures OR Newsletters |at. | |errors, a bit |together. |

| | | | |jumbled. | |

| |( Include a complete list of all websites and books used for research. This needs to be a separate page. Open |4+ reliable sources |3 reliable sources,|1-2 reliable |No reliable |

|Bibliography |“Bibliography Template” from my website and type in the spaces. Easy! Include your name in the title and send it|fully cited |fully cited |sources (other |sources given |

| |with your project in email or i-drive. ** At no time is it ever acceptable to present someone else’s work as | | |sources not | |

| |your own, or to use others’ ideas or work without proper credit. Doing so is called plagiarism and it is a | | |reliable), only URL| |

| |serious offense. The bibliography you submit must contain a reference for every single piece of information on | | |given | |

| |your brochure. | | | | |

|Exceeding |Fully Meeting |Minimally Meeting Expectations |Approaching Expectations |

|Expectations |Expectations | |(Keep working at it!) |

|Wow! Your project clearly demonstrates a deep and |Well done. Your project demonstrates a good |Your project demonstrates some understanding of modern atomic |Your poster does not demonstrate an understanding of |

|thorough level of research and understanding of |understanding of modern atomic theory and the|theory and the PTE, but does not always show that you |modern atomic theory and the PTE, nor how it relates to|

|modern atomic theory and the Periodic Table of |PTE, and how it relates to the |understand how it relates to the characteristics of an |the characteristics of an element. No evidence of |

|Elements, and how it relates to the |characteristics of an element. Good research |element, and how elements react with one another. Researching |research. |

|characteristics of an element, and how elements |skills demonstrated. |may be lacking in depth. |OR |

|react with one another. | | |You did not complete the assignment as required. |

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