Science Project
Students are expected to create an attractive brochure on regular sized 8 ½” x 11” paper. The brochure must be tri-fold or bi-fold (see example below) and must be appealing to the reader.
1) Choose an element (see list below) which Must be approved by your teacher.
2) Brochure MUST include:
· Name of element and an explanation of origin or history of its name.
· Pictures of the element (atomic structure and physical formation).
· Symbol, Atomic Number and Atomic Mass of element.
· The group and period where the element is found.
· The electronic configuration of the element.
· Where the element is commonly found and in what form (compound).
· The melting point, boiling point and density of the element.
· The abundance (%) of element in the earth’s crust.
· Two (2) uses of the element.
· Two (2) facts about the element.
1) Site two (2) credible sources of your information.
Project Rubric: /20
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CATEGORY |
Exemplary 5 pts |
Mastery 4 pts |
Competent 3 pts |
Needs Improvement 2 pts |
Total |
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Design and Development |
The brochure is of good quality, original, captures interest and flows in chronological order. |
The brochure is of good quality, not original, captures interest and flows in chronological order. |
The brochure is of good quality, not original, captures some interest and does not flow in chronological order. |
The brochure is not of good quality, not original, captures little interest and does not flow in chronological order. |
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Pictures & Layout |
The pictures are clear and accurate. Brochure is tri-fold or bi-fold. |
The pictures are a bit blurry and accurate. Brochure is tri-fold or bi-fold. |
The pictures are blurry and partially inaccurate. Brochure is tri-fold or bi-fold. |
Pictures are missing or inaccurate. Brochure is not tri-fold or bi-fold. It is on one page. |
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Brochure |
Brochure has the name of the element and detailed description. All subatomic details are present. Correct group and period is stated. All required properties are correctly displayed. Pictures, facts and uses are present. Two (2) credible sources are listed. |
Brochure is missing 1- 2 requirements from the exemplary category. |
Brochure is missing 3- 4 requirements from the exemplary category. |
Brochure is missing more than 4 requirements from the exemplary category. |
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Accuracy |
All information presented is detailed and accurate. |
Most of the information presented is detailed and accurate. |
Some information is missing and or inaccurate. |
Most of the information is missing and or inaccurate. |
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Element Choices: Example of APA Citation
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Hydrogen Boron Fluorine Aluminum Chlorine Platinum Arsenic |
Helium Carbon Neon Silicon Silver Lead Krypton |
Lithium Nitrogen Sodium Phosphorus Mercury Nickel Tin |
Beryllium Oxygen Magnesium Sulfur Gold Copper Chromium |
Name: ______________________ Integrated Science Due Date: 2 Weeks
Grade 9 - Elements Project
Example of brochure for Gold
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