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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

CATEGORY	Exemplary 5 pts	Mastery 4 pts	Competent 3 pts	Needs Improvement 2 pts	Total
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.
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.
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.
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.

Element Choices: Example of APA Citation

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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