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ELEMENT PROJECT RUBRIC:             Date Due: 10 /___ /__ Date Received: __/__/__

          _______________________         ____       GRADE RECEIVED: ____ / 50

          Name of Science Student        Period                  POINTS POSSIBLE                                                                        

The element is ____________________ (write the element name)_________ Symbol(FORMULA*).

Objective: To learn about the origin, symbol, the atomic number, mass, and properties and uses, and other information of an element. Develop a trading card/data base of an element in the periodic table.        
           Students can use word, publisher, or photo shop.

Criteria: Your presentation is a visual (Flashcard- Large index card) form (Maximum size is set at 5 X 8 inches.) and displays information about the element (EQUATION) for each of the following areas:
Assessment:

POSSIBLE POINTS         BACKGROND AREAS:                    LOCATION:
5    CREATIVITY: CREATE A SLOGAN OR PHRASE;                           (FRONT)

                 (__________________________________________________)

3    NAME OF ELEMENT, HISTORY OF NAME, ISOTOPES, REACTIVITY(ACTIVITY);(FRONT)

3    PERIODIC SYMBOL DISPLAYED, IDENTIFY FAMILY OR GROUP;             (FRONT)

2    ATOMIC NUMBER(2) & ATOMIC WEIGHT (MASS) DISPLAYED;               (FRONT)

6    ONE ATOM SHOWN (BOHR DIAGRAM) COMPLETE WITH PROPER NUMBER OF PROTONS,

     NEUTRONS, & ELECTRONS AND ORBITAL SHELLS LABELED(1s1, K,L,M...); (FRONT)

2    DATE OF ITS DISCOVERY (YEAR);                                      (BACK)

2    HOW IT WAS NAMED (ORIGIN), MEANING ;                               (BACK)

     THE NAME OF THE DISCOVERER & LOCATION, COUNTRIES COMMONLY FOUND;   (BACK)

         (IF UNKNOWN PUT UNKNOWN)

4    FOUR COMMON USES OF IT (CAN INCLUDE EXAMPLES);ABUNDANCE;           (BACK)

5    OTHER: DESCRIPTION PROPERTIES: LIKE COLOR, ODOR, MINERAL ORE;      (BACK)

     CHEMICAL FORMULA, STATE IN NATURE, ACID-BASE, HARDNESS, DENSITY;   (BACK)

     MELTING, BOILING, FREEZING POINTS, COST, WAVELENGTH OF SPECTRA;    (BACK)

2                      YOUR NAME, CLASS PERIOD AND DATE;                (BACK)
8    BIBLIOGRAPHY (4 REFERENCES AT LEAST: www.scied.net can be site #5) (BACK)

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5    ORGANIZATION, NEATNESS, ACCURACY;

3    FOLLOWED DIRECTIONS (CARD IN BETWEEN FRONT & BACK PRINOUTS)? ;

_______ /50 POINTS POSSIBLE.   ADD THE TOTAL NUMBER OF POINTS FOR YOUR SCORE:

- For each day that it is late one letter grade will be removed from the overall evaluation of it. An example will be illustrated.

- Research will begin in class. All classes will be given two (2) days computer time and time with research books from the library.

- Students will use internet site from my web page. (www.scied.net)

- Students will present their card to the class. 
    

Two questions about your element(Put on FRONT)(Give the answers ! PUT on (BACK):

1)_______________________________________________________________

2)_______________________________________________________________

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      I have read the above requirements for my child’s science project and will agree to cooperate in assuring that s (he) completes it as assigned by the due date.

      _____________________             _____________________   ___/___/___

       Parent Signature                  Parent Signature         Date

            (Please return at your earliest convenience.) Thank you!!