About a week and a half ago the Element Poster -or- Power Point Project was assigned with the due date of November 25th.  The 25th is this coming Monday.  The student’s have had one day in the computer lab (last Wednesday) and another day in the computer lab tomorrow (this Wednesday).  The students will also be presenting their element project to the class.

See below for the assignment rubric.

 

          ELEMENT                                      Student Name__________________­______

POSTER or POWER POINT

            RUBRIC

                  

Pre and Post-Research Requirements (15 points possible)

 

_____ (15 pts) Using class and computer lab time wisely for research efforts

 

Poster (100 points possible)

 

            1.  History:

 

_____ (5 pts) When was it discovered? (actual date or time period)

Who was it discovered by?  (if possible)

Who, what or where was it named after?

What language is its element symbol is based on?

_____ (5 pts) List its name in at least three other languages.

 

            2.  Properties of the Element

 

_____ (5 pts) Chemical Properties (flammable, reactivity, etc.)

_____ (5 pts) Physical Properties (color, melting point, state of matter at room

temperature, etc.)

_____ (5 pts) Include a graphic (photograph of element or other visual representation)

_____ (5 pts) Include a drawing of the atomic structure of one atom of the element

 

            3. List of Uses and where it is found

 

_____ (5 pts) What are the common uses of this element?

– Industrial uses, everyday uses (if none, explain why)

_____ (5 pts) Where is this element found in nature?

– Common forms of the element

– Common compounds in which it is found

 

            4.  Information from Periodic Table of Elements:

 

_____ (5 pts) – The location of the element marked on a periodic table on the poster.

_____ (5 pts) – Include an enlargement of the Atomic Symbol and Atomic Number.

_____ (5 pts) – States whether it is classified as a Metal, Nonmetal or Metalloid.

 

            5.  Organization and Neatness

 

_____ (5 pts) Creative and eye-appealing arrangement

_____ (5 pts) Neatness and use of color without pencil markings (unless “shaded”)

_____ (5 pts) Facts are presented in bullet/statement form (NOT paragraphs)

 

Class Presentation (15 points possible)

 

_____ (5 pts) Clearly organized and/or prepared (3 x 5 cards fine as a guide)

_____ (5 pts) Spoken clearly with voice and presence

_____ (5 pts) Provided facts with meaning and interest for audience