ELEMENT PROJECT

LESSON PLANS created by:

Bea Briggs
Archbold School
Archbold, OH

 

Subject Area: Science - Elements

 

Grade Level: 6-7-8

 

National Standards

Objectives

Estimated Time

Outcomes

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Assessment


STUDENT INFORMATION

PROJECT VALUE: 200 points!

You will be looking for information on YOUR element. You must fulfill the following requirements:

  1. Written Report - 50 points
  2. Model - 35 points
  3. Cover - 15 points
  4. Drawing of element structure - 20 points
  5. Vocabulary list - 20 points
  6. Crossword / wordsearch - 20 points
  7. Presentation of project - 40 points

To find the requirements for your project, click on the appropriate box.

 

Dictionary 

 

Cover
Vocabulary List 
 

Report

 

 

Drawing

 

 

Presentation

 

 

Model

 

CrossWord / Word Search  

 

Final Project

 

TOP OF PAGE | REPORT | MODEL | COVER | DRAWING | VOCABULARY |
| CROSSWORD/WORD SEARCH | PRESENTATION | FINAL PROJECT |

 

POSSIBLE INTERNET INFORMATION RESOURCES ON ELEMENTS


REPORT:

75 points

Write a 2-3 page report about your element. Discuss the following items:

  1. atomic structure
  2. physical properties
  3. chemical properties
  4. how is the element obtained
  5. uses and availability
  6. state of element in nature
  7. discoverer
  8. color
  9. date discovered
  10. discovery location

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:

  1. title page--name, date, title of report
  2. drawings of element structure--done with the computer
  3. report
  4. bibliography

ClarisWorks Instruction Resources

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MODEL:

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.

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COVER:

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.

Drawing Instruction

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DRAWING:

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

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VOCABULARY LIST:

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

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CROSSWORD / WORD SEARCH:

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

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PRESENTATION:

40 points

Your presentation will be in front of the class and meet the following requirements:

  1. 2 minute minimum
  2. 10 parts of your report
  3. show and explain drawing
  4. show and explain model

You may use 3 x 5 note cards during your presentation.

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FINAL PROJECT:

200 points

Your project should be in the following order.

  1. cover
  2. report
    1. title page
    2. drawing of element
    3. report
    4. bibliography of internet sources
  3. vocabulary list
  4. crossword or word search

Your model will be turned in the same time as your final project.
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