Adopt An Element Project

Project Timeframe

Sept 18 Assignment- Begin Reading

Sept 30/Oct 1 Library Research

Due Oct 7

Requirements:

1) Complete an Adopt An Element information sheet. (60% of grade)

You may use a variety of reference sources. Possible ideas are encyclopedias (book

or CD Rom), science encyclopedias, science catalogs, magazines, and/or Internet sites*.

Information sheets must be neat, written in black ink, and contain all the information

requested. You also need to provide a list of your sources on the back of your

information sheet. A minimum of three sources are required.

2) Create an advertisement for your element. (40% of grade)

The advertisement must include the element’s name, symbol, atomic number,

atomic mass, cost, and an advertising slogan that describes one or more of its important

uses. Advertisements must be neat, colorful, and contain all the information listed

above. You may add pictures that relate to your advertisement theme.

Be sure to include:

Ö Element’s symbol

Ö Element’s name

Ö Atomic number

Ö Atomic mass

Ö Ad slogan

Ö Cost

Ö Your name

You may add pictures or

drawings that illustrate

the various uses for your

element.

Your ad must follow

the same format

as this example!

Atomic Number

33 74.9

As

Arsenic

Arsenic’s a sure fire way

to deal with a nasty rat,

It works better than

a mean old cat!

Cost = $3.20 for 1 gram

John Smith

Atomic Mass

Symbol & Name

Slogan

Cost

Name