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The report and board may be typed or handwritten, but not both!
10 points for spelling, neatness, and following directions.
The report and board may be typed or handwritten, but not both!
10 points for spelling, neatness, and following directions.
DUE: FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2013
40 Points
1. My element’s atomic number is _______________________________.
2. An average atom of this element has _________ protons, _______ electrons, and __________ neutrons.
3. (extra*) An atom of this element has ______________ shells and ___________ valence electrons.
4. What or who was your element named after?
5. Where was your element discovered?
6. Who discovered the element?
7. When was your element discovered?
8. Where can it be found?
9. What are some of its main uses? Does the human body use it? Do we experience this element in everyday life? If so, how?
10. Is it poisonous / hazardous?
11. What group (family/ column) is it in on the Periodic Table?
12. What are some of its properties? (physical and chemical)
13. What state of matter is it commonly found in?
14. Find at LEAST 3 interesting facts about this element?
Extra Information:
Report Guidelines modified from:
Element Poster 30 Points
· Historical Background: who, when, where, and how it was discovered?
· Physical Properties: appearance, state, density, melting point, atomic
· Chemical Properties: reactivity, flammability
· Uses: everyday compounds that element is in and their uses.
· Photographs: images of objects containing the element and compounds
that contain the element
· Element Block Info: group, period, chemical symbol, atomic number,
atomic mass
This is the minimum information required; add in any additional information you find interesting. Use the information from your questions as well.
http://www.chem4kids.com
*You MUST you at least 2 sources for this project. Any photos used must be cited as a source too.
Bibliography 20 points
Books
Format:
Author's last name, first name. Book title. Additional information. City of publication: Publishing company, publication date.
Magazine & Newspaper Articles
Format:
Author's last name, first name. "Article title." Periodical title Volume # Date: inclusive pages.
Website or Webpage
Format:
Author's last name, first name (if available). "Title of work within a project or database." Title of site, project, or database. Editor (if available). Electronic publication information (Date of publication or of the latest update, and name of any sponsoring institution or organization). Date of access and .
Note: If you cannot find some of this information, cite what is available.
Bibliography Information taken from:
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_mla_format_examples.shtml
