Chem IH project

TOPICS

1. Alkali Metals
2. Alkaline Metals
3. Boron Family
4. Carbon Family
5. Nitrogen Family
6. Oxygen Family
7. Halogen Family
8. Noble Gases
9. Lanthanide Series
10. Actinide Series
11. Transition Metals (Groups 3B thru 12 B)
12. New Elements

GENERAL INFORMATION:
• IUPAC Name & common names
• Location on table ( atomic #, atomic mass, and block)
• History of substance - how and when was it developed or isolated?
• where is it found?
• What is the cost?

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES/REACTIVITY:
• physical properties (MSDS SHEET - check out LINKS page): appearance at room T, melting point, boiling point, density
• chemical properties: general reactivity, thermodynamic properties, solubility, pH

USES/JOBS:
• What are the uses for this substance?
• What benefit do they give us?
• What kind of jobs position (career) would use it?

RELATION TO SCIENCE:
• How does the substance relate to chemistry, biology, geology, astronomy, meteorology, anatomy, etc.? Relate the substance in detail to at least 3 different science fields (show thoughtful analysis)

EXPERIMENT:
• Your experiment should involve your substance directly, but could be indirectly (meaning: you can use a compound that is composed of your element) You may need to simulate your demonstration or experiment, especially if your substance is toxic or radioactive. In some cases, a video (no more than 3 minutes) may be acceptable for your experiment.
• Provide a summary of your experiment in your brochure or foldable. When you are trying to find the items that you need in the lab, please make a printout and bring it with you You may use my chemicals, however, you must practice your experiment before or after school.
• You must adhere to the safety rules when practicing and doing your experiment for your classmates. All experiments must be practiced in my room (if you are using SHS equipment/chemicals). The last day to practice in my room is: May 17th. (no exceptions!)

RESOURCES (Bibliography):
• PLAGARISM: Please re-read PLAGARISM on the Procedures for Chem IH that you received at the beginning of the semester. This is to remind you of how vital it is to do your own writings.
Helpful ways to organize resources: Easy bib
Background Research Plan (go to Bibliography) or How to Write a Research Paper
List all resources used. Even if a picture or table it should be included in your list. Include this listing in your foldable/powerpt.
Minimum Amount of Resources:

Consult Appendix A: Elements Handbook in your text as a resource
1 resource must be from: Periodic Videos PLUS 6 Internet sites. Make sure all others come legitimate sites. It should be from a major company, university, inventor, or professor. Email me if you'd like me to check it out! Refer to my LINKS page.
2 books, magazines, journal articles, or newspapers

(1 of the above can be an encyclopedia - like Encarta or Grolier)

Grading Guidelines:

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Element Mystery Rubric

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(50 pts) Project must be a MsPowerPoint presentation (6 slides max), brochure, or foldable (must be typed using OUR OWN WORDS)- neatness & creativity greatly enhances the project! It must contain at least 3 pictures, 1 must be hand drawn - a structural formula is NOT an example. The bibliography has to be included in this written portion.

(20 pts)An 2' x 2' Foam Board Artistic Representation of your Element. Be creative! It needs to include the symbol, name, and anything else that you thought was really cool and/significant. LIMIT word use on the board. It could be drawings, clipart, 3D effects, paint, puff balls, food items, recycled items, etc that you include in your representation.

(30 pts) A demonstration/experiment that involves your substance should be provided. Your experiment can be a simulated one. You cannot, however, do a demo or experiment that we have already done.

Pick Date: May 9th