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Name
____________________
Science 8, per ____
Ms. Ustie
Date _____________________
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The “Adopt An Element
“project will be presented either as:
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an
informational brochure (bi-fold or tri-fold)
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or as a poster (the
minimum size - 8 ½ " by 11"; the maximum - poster board size).
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You will spend one double
class period to start your research. You will gather information on
this element to answer the following questions on the attached Research
Guide:
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What are the element’s
symbol, atomic number and atomic weight?
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How did the element get
its name and its symbol?
o
Where is the element
found?
§
(Which countries or
regions? In underground mines?
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How is the element found?
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(Purified from other
substances? Man-made in the lab?)
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Who discovered the
element?
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When?
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How?
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What are the elements
physical and chemical properties?
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(such as color, phase at
room temperature, melting point, boiling point, numbers of protons,
neutrons & electrons, is it flammable, explosive, radioactive, etc.)
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How is the element used
historically? How is the element used currently?
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Any other interesting
facts (minimum ten) for your element?
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You will present this
information in final form as an informational brochure (bi-fold
or tri-fold).
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Using Citation Machine, include the proper works cited format on the reverse
side of your
“Research Guide”.
Your
sources MUST include: Two encyclopedias (one printed/hard copy;
one electronic); two web sites (links provided below); and one
additional source.
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Additional sources
are optional. Use the proper
format from the Citation Machine.
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