Learning Exercise

Adopt an element

Students are assigned a given element to conduct research on and complete the project w/ a presentation and a poster for given element.

Course: Chemistry, Physical Science

Material:: Adopt-An-Element
Date last modified:: October 27, 2009
Created by:: Frank Garcia
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Adopt-An-Element

*This lesson plan was created with the help of R.W. Dixon from Scandinavian Middle School. *On the Science Spot website... see more

Material Type:: Animation
Author:: Tiffany Adams, CSU Fresno

Exercise

Teacher will go over instructions with students to show what is expected.

Additional Information: http://sciencespot.net/Media/adtelempjt.pdf

Disciplines

Science and Technology / Chemistry / Introductory and General

Audience

Technical Notes

Students will need internet access to complete research.

Requirements

Understanding of how to read the periodic table.

Topics

Chemistry

Type of Task

Learning Objectives

Students will become familiar with one chemical element assigned to them. They will use research skills to learn about the element, describe its principle features and reactions, and its most common uses.

Assessment

Presentations & posters will be completed by each student.

Assessment URL: http://sciencespot.net/Media/adtelempjt.pdf