element+project

Suggested websites for students to use to conduct research:
http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ @http://periodic.lanl.gov/default.htm @http://www.lenntech.com/periodic/periodic-chart.htm @http://webelements.com/ @http://www.chemicool.com/ @http://www.periodictable.com/ @http://www.chemicalelements.com/ @http://www.ptable.com/ @http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/periodic/

Project Description
Students will choose an element from the periodic table, research the element and create a page on the class wiki (excelchemistry.wikispaces.com). **Pages must be completed by midnight on Friday, November 13th**. You will be given access to several reference books in addition to the internet sites listed above. Please remember that **your page should reflect what you have learned and should be in your own words**. Information that you cannot explain will not be given credit. Copying information directly from sources is considered //plagiarism//. Include a bibliography of at least 3 separate sources (not including your textbook).  Your page must include the following information: //Elements will be assigned randomly during class. 20 points extra credit will be given to students whose elements are rare or less well-known. Students may trade elements __with prior permission__ from Ms. Marx.//
 * Title and your name
 * Element Name, Symbol, Atomic Number and Atomic Mass
 * Number of protons, electrons and neutrons of most common isotope
 * Electron configuration
 * Physical and chemical properties
 * History – when it was discovered and by whom, how it got its name
 * Past and present industrial, commercial and/or medical uses
 * Common forms – elemental, compound or mixture – in which the element is found on earth
 * All stable isotopes and a description of the differences
 * Most common radioactive isotope and description of how it decays (alpha, beta, fission, etc.) and what it deacays into
 * Photo or diagram of the element
 * Bibliography of at least three sources (plus a list of pages from which images are taken)

The project is worth a total of **150 points**: 25 points for originality of the work, 25 points for visual appeal and writing conventions, and 100 points for the content of the page. = Grammar, spelling, coherence and appearance = 
 * Originality of the work: **
 * · Content is clearly written in student’s own words and includes a complete bibliography: 20-25 points
 * · Some info appears to be copied and/or bibliography is incomplete: 15-19 points
 * · Most info is copied; no bibliography 0-14 points
 * Page is attractive, organized, well prepared and follows conventions of using proper spelling, grammar and complete sentences: 20-25 points
 * Page is adequately prepared and organized, with a few errors in grammar or spelling: 15-19 points
 * Page is sloppy, disorganized and/or language is difficult to understand: 0-14 points
 * Page Content: **
 * Includes name, symbol, atomic number and atomic mass: Yes – 10 pts Partial – 5 pts No – 0 pts
 * Accurately lists number of electrons, protons & neutrons:
 * Accurately lists the electron configuration of the element: Yes – 15 pts Partial – 7 pts No – 0 pts
 * Page includes a photo or diagram (with source cited): Yes – 10 pts No – 0 pts
 * || ** 9-11 points **  ||  ** 7-8 points **  ||  ** 1-6 points **  ||  ** 0 points **  ||
 * Physical & Chemical Properties ||  9 or more  ||  6 to 8  ||  1 to 5  ||  0  ||
 * History ||  Thorough  ||  Sufficient  ||  Sparse  ||  Missing  ||
 * Uses ||  Thorough  ||  Sufficient  ||  Sparse  ||  Missing  ||
 * Common Forms ||  Thorough  ||  Sufficient  ||  Sparse  ||  Missing  ||
 * Isotopes ||  Thorough  ||  Sufficient  ||  Sparse  ||  Missing  ||