Get Into Your Element!
Your task is to design a six-panel brochure about your assigned element. You will collect the following information using the provided Web sites:
Element name:
Element symbol:
Atomic number of the element:
Atomic mass number of the element:
Energy level drawing of the element: (Use Paint to draw the picture and save it to your student folder.)
Origin of the element's name: :
Name of person/persons who discovered the element:
Date of discovery:
Three common uses of the element:
a.
b.
c.
Three little known/interesting facts about the element:
a.
b.
c.
After you have collected the above information, you will use Microsoft Publisher to design a six-panel brochure. You will arrange the information as follows:
Cover:
List the element name, symbol, atomic number, and atomic mass number
Your names will also appear on the cover
Panel 2:
This panel should be titled "Energy Level Diagram."
You will provide an energy level drawing of the element that is either labeled or color coded.
Panel 3:
This panel should be titled "Did You Know..."
The following pieces of information are to be written in complete sentences and should appear as a bulleted list:
Origin of element's name
Name of person/persons who discovered the element
Date of discovery
Panel 4:
This panel should be titled "Common Uses."
The common uses should be written in complete sentences and should appear as numbered items.
Panel 5:
This panel should be titled "Interesting Facts."
The collected facts should be written in complete sentences and should appear as numbered items.
Panel 6:
This panel should be titled "About the Authors."
Each author will write a paragraph about himself or herself. If a digital camera or scanner is available, you can also include a picture of yourselves on this page.
Check with your teacher for an example of an Element brochure.
Internet Resources
Chem Sock
(click ENTER and Introduction button)Chemicool Web Elements
Period Table of Elements Chemical Elements Chem 4 Kids
Element - GAMES!
