Name _________________________________ Date _____________________ 5A 5B 5C

Adopt an Element
Fact SheetDue Thursday, March 17.
Name ____________________________________
Element ___________________________
Classification: Nonmetal Metal Metalloid
My element belongs to the ___________________________ family.
Origin of Name
__________________________________________________________________________
Discovered by ______________________________________________________________ in
________
Interesting Info: May include important uses, interesting facts, common compounds,
etc.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Symbol

Atomic

Atomic Mass

# of Protons

Boiling Point
o
C

Normal Phase
o
C

# of Neutrons

Number
# of Electrons

Melting Point
o
C

Adopt an ElementDue: March 17, 2016

You will create an element name plate for our class Periodic Table
of Elements. Those who complete early may do a bonus to
ensure our table is complete. Your element should be
professionally completed on the paper provided and be printed in
black ink, bold print.
Example:

Name _________________________________ Date _____________________ 5A 5B 5C

Picture of an object that

contains the element.
Can be man-made,
found in nature or
space. Picture can be
printed or drawn, but
should be in full color.

Illustratio
n

IB goals for this project:

I reflect on my work and learning in order to improve

upon it
I take responsibility for my work
I show responsibility for my learning
I have shown a genuine appreciation for learning for
its own sake

Adopt an Element--Rubric
Expert-4

Practitioner
-3

Apprentice
-2

Novice-1

Name _________________________________ Date _____________________ 5A 5B 5C

Informati
on Sheet

Provides ALL
accurate,
detailed
information:
atomic #,
symbol, atomic
mass, name,
students name.
Interesting
information is
completed in a
clear, accurate
and detailed
manner that
shows inquiry
and thinker skills
were used
independently.
Complete
sentences,
correct spelling,
neat

Provides ALL
accurate
information:
atomic #,
symbol,
atomic mass,
name,
students
name.
Interesting
information is
completed in
a clear,
accurate
manner that
shows inquiry
and thinker
skills were
used.
Complete
sentences,
correct
spelling, neat

Provides
most
information:
atomic #,
symbol,
atomic
mass, name,
students
name.
Interesting
information
is partially
completed
which shows
inquiry and
thinker skills
are
developing,
but more
help is
needed.

Provides
some
information,
but is
inaccurate
or missing
many
components
.
Interesting
information
is not
completed
which
shows
inquiry and
thinker skills
need to be
developed.

My Periodic
Table
element is
completed to
show
professional
work. All
properties
are included.

My Periodic
Table
element is
partially
completed.
Some
properties
are included.

My Periodic
Table
element is
incomplete
and is
missing
several
properties.

Completed on
time.

Model of
an
Element
on the
Periodic
Table

My Periodic Table
element is
completed to
show
high-quality,
professional
work. All
properties are
included
Completed on
time.

Name _________________________________ Date _____________________ 5A 5B 5C

Bibliogra
phy

Three different
references were
used, provided
required
information, no
errors in
formatting.
Completed on
time.

Three
different
references
were used,
provided
required
information,
correct
format.

Less than
three
references
used,
provided
some
required
information,
mostly
correct
format.

One
reference
used,
provided
little
required
information,
format is
incorrect.