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1. Ms. Wong's chemistry class will be doing an element trading card project to demonstrate their understanding of elements and the periodic table. 2. Students will work with a partner to research an element from a distant planet. They will write a report summarizing the element's name, symbol, atomic structure, properties, location on the periodic table, and advantages and disadvantages of its use. 3. Students will then create a large trading card poster to display the information from their report. They will present their poster to the class, discussing the details of their element.

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Create An Element Trading Card Project

1. Ms. Wong's chemistry class will be doing an element trading card project to demonstrate their understanding of elements and the periodic table. 2. Students will work with a partner to research an element from a distant planet. They will write a report summarizing the element's name, symbol, atomic structure, properties, location on the periodic table, and advantages and disadvantages of its use. 3. Students will then create a large trading card poster to display the information from their report. They will present their poster to the class, discussing the details of their element.

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Ms.

Wongs Chemistry Class


Unit 1: Properties and Structure of Matter
Create an Element Trading Card Project

Introduction.
Congratulations, alchemists! You all have
completed your Level 1 training to become
a world-class alchemist! In order for you to
proceed to Level 2 training, you must first
demonstrate your understanding of the
elements. In this task, you and a partner
will travel to a distant planet. You will
explore this new world and identify one
element that exists there but not on Earth.
You must collect vital information about
that element and create an element trading
card that summarizes the structure,
properties, and integration of the element
into the periodic table.

Directions.

There are three parts to this project and each part will have a
designated amount of time in class to complete. If a part is not
completed within the given class time, you will be responsible for
finding additional time after school to work on it. Your work will
be graded based on a rubric score of 1-4, where 4 is demonstrates
mastery of your Level 1 training.


Part 1: Element Report
1. Create:
a. Element name
b. Symbol derived from the element name.
c. Drawing that reflects the nature or the description of the element.
2. Classify your element as a metal, non-metal, or semi-metal.
a. Provide a 1-2 sentence explanation of what it means for the element to be a
metal, non-metal, or semi-metal.
3. Identify the subatomic structure of the element.
a. Identify the atomic number, atomic mass, numbers of neutrons, number of
electrons (neutral atom)
b. Include a Bohr drawing
4. Identify the properties of the element.
a. What does the element look like?
b. What are the properties of this element? (For example: Is it a solid, liquid,
gas, or plasma? Is it malleable or ductile or flexible?)
c. Where did you find the element? Be specific; on the planet is not a good
enough description.
Ms. Wongs Chemistry Class
Unit 1: Properties and Structure of Matter
d. How readily does the element react? Include a 3-4-sentence explanation of
how the elements atomic structure (number of protons and electrons)
contributes to the elements reactivity.
5. Find a location for the element in the periodic table. Keep in mind how the periodic
table is organized. Consider the atomic number, atomic mass, and reactivity of the
element. Include a 1-2 paragraph explanation of why the elements location on the
periodic table adheres to the organization of the table and is useful to scientists.
6. List two advantages and disadvantages to the usefulness of this element on Earth.
a. Advantages could include how it can be used in industry, medicine, or daily
live.
b. Disadvantages could include how it can be toxic to humans, animals, or Earth,
or the limitations of this element in industry.
c. Each advantage and each disadvantage must include a 2-3-sentence
description that identifies the advantage/disadvantage and reasons
supporting how the elements structure plays a role in the usefulness of the
element on Earth.

Part 2: Creating Your Trading Card
1. Organize the information in your report into a trading card. Although trading cards
are typically 2.5 x 3.5, your trading card must be on a provided poster of 25 x
30.5.
2. Trading card posters must convey information in a readable manner. Include color
and images to support your descriptions.

Part 3: Presenting Your Trading Card
1. Posters will be hung on the walls around the room. You will present your poster
with your partner to the class during a guided Gallery Walk. During this
presentation, you must discuss all components of Part 1 from your element report.

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