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LESSON PLANS created by: Bea Briggs Archbold School Archbold, OH
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Subject Area: Science - Elements
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Grade Level: 6-7-8
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Estimated Time
Outcomes
STUDENT INFORMATION
PROJECT VALUE: 200 points!
You will be looking for information on YOUR element. You must
fulfill the following requirements:
- Written Report - 50 points
- Model - 35 points
- Cover - 15 points
- Drawing of element structure - 20 points
- Vocabulary list - 20 points
- Crossword / wordsearch - 20 points
- Presentation of project - 40 points
To find the requirements for your project, click on the
appropriate box.
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75 points
Write a 2-3 page report about your element. Discuss the following
items:
Your report should be done using ClarisWorks word processing. Be
sure to keep a list of the resources you used on the internet to
obtain information. You will need a minimum of 3 sources from the
internet. Your report should include the following items:
ClarisWorks Instruction Resources
40 points
This part of the project is to be done at home. You may use any items
or materials available to you. You will be making a 3 dimensional
model of an atom of your element. Distinguish between the protons,
neutrons and electrons by making each out of a different type of
material. Extra credit will be given if you build the model in such a
way that the electrons can move. You will also need to write a
description of your model on a 3 x 5 index card explaining what atom
the model is and what each part represents. This will be used when
you do your presentation.
BACK
15 points
Using the ClarisWorks draw and/or paint, make a cover
appropriate for your element. You will then need to use colored
pencils, crayons or markers to make your cover eye appealing.
20 points
Using the ClarisWorks draw and paint, make a drawing of your
elements protons, neutrons and electrons. This too should be colored
appropriately and a key put on the drawing indicating what each color
stands for.
Drawing
Instruction
20 points
In the " dictionary" you will find definitions of words.
Your vocabulary list should include at least 10 words . These words
should pertain to your element, and include a dictionary definition
and a "working" definition. This means you will copy a dictionary
definition, then explain that definition in your own words. You MUST
define the following words and write a "working" definition of these
5 words. NEUTRON, PROTON, ELECTRON, ATOM, NUCLEUS. Remember a
"working" definition a definition in your own words and should
explain how it works, what it does, what it is etc.
Vocabulary
Instruction
20 points
Using the draw part of ClarisWorks and a spreadsheet, design
a word search or crossword puzzle. This part of the project should
include a minimum of 20 questions. The answers for these 20 questions
should be what goes in your crossword puzzle or word search. These
questions must pertain to your element.
You must include in your final project, a copy of the crossword /
word search AND a key with the correct answers.
Crossword_Search
Instruction
40 points
Your presentation will be in front of the class and meet the
following requirements:
You may use 3 x 5 note cards during your presentation.
BACK
200 points
Your project should be in the following order.
Your model will be turned in the same time as your final
project.
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