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Mr. Mikesh
Science Periodic Table
Web Quest
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“Elements
R’ Us”
Overview:
This
Web Quest is designed to increase student ability in using the periodic table of
elements. This project will generate an interest in the periodic table as
students will learn valuable information about many of the specific elements.
Each student will be gathering information about an element of his/her choice
and then share what they have learned with their group. The group will then
create a small class presentation using either posters and handouts or Microsoft
PowerPoint.
Introduction:
For
this web assignment, you will be a chemist on a mission to discover the
elements! You will be working on this project with your research team of three.
Using the Internet as a resource, you will be required to find out as much
information as possible on the specific element you choose. You will then report
back to your group and compare your results with your teammates. Good luck and
have fun! (This project should take approximately
three 40-minute class sessions where the students can have access to the
Internet in a computer lab setting.)
Task:
Scientist #1:
Your job is to select a metal from the periodic table of elements to
research. Use the Internet sites listed below to aid you in your search for
information.
Scientist #2:
Your job is to select a non-metal from the periodic table of elements to
research. Use the Internet sites listed below to aid you in your search for
information.
Scientist #3:
Your job is to select a gas from the periodic table of elements to
research. Use the Internet sites listed below to aid you in your search for
information.
Process:
Students
will use the Internet sites listed in Resources to research a specific element
from the periodic table of elements.
Each
student will find information regarding the following:
*the element’s
size
*the element’s
weight
*when it was
discovered
*who
discovered it
*how it got
its name
*its atomic
number
*its atomic
mass
*its electron
configuration
*whether it is
a stable element or not
*what state of
matter it is commonly found in
*what color it
is
*what the
element is used for
*where in the
world it is found
Each
student should find a picture of the atom to include with his or her
information.
Once
all three scientists have gathered all of the information on their chosen
element, they will meet together to share their findings.
Together
they will make a small timeline that shows the order of when their elements were
discovered.
They
will also design a poster that shows some uses for their elements and decide
which element is the most abundant and most useful.
Each
group will then present it to the class.
Evaluation:
Students will be evaluated
on the knowledge of their elements, their poster, and on their presentation to
the class.
Grading Rubric:
1
Very brief with few facts,
Very few supporting details,
Read facts off of a list,
Many factual errors,
Difficult to hear
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2
More facts but still little detail,
Read only a few facts,
Few factual errors,
Low tone of voice
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3
Good facts with some supporting details,
Good knowledge of facts,
Few factual errors,
Good tone of voice, Good visual aid
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4
Excellent facts with many details,
Great visual aid,
Pictures to go along with information, Excellent knowledge of facts,
No factual errors,
Excellent tone of voice |
Conclusion:
Once you have completed this
project and become elemental masters, test your knowledge and skills with the
periodic table quiz at:
http://edu4kids.com/chem/
This is
a great site to drill and practice student knowledge of periodic table facts and
use. Gives feedback to each student’s performance!
NYS Learning Standards:
MST Standards:
Information Systems Students will access, generate, process,
and transfer information using appropriate technologies.
Science Students will understand and apply scientific
concepts, principles, and theories pertaining to the physical setting and living
environment and recognize the historical development of ideas in science.
ELA Standards:
Language for Information and
Understanding Students will listen, speak, read, and write for
information and understanding. As listeners and readers, students will collect
data, facts, and ideas; discover relationships, concepts, and generalizations;
and use knowledge generated from oral, written, and electronically produced
texts. As speakers and writers, they will use oral and written language that
follows the accepted conventions of the English language to acquire, interpret,
apply, and transmit information.
Resources:
http://ccsd.edu/ffms/mikesh/chemistry.htm
This is a site that I
created to help students review chemistry facts. There is a link off of this
page to some periodic table quizzes.
http://chem4kids.com/files/elem_intro.html
This site has great
resources for finding out all kinds of facts about the elements and the periodic
table.
http://funbrain.com/periodic/
Great site by
Funbrain dedicated to teaching about the periodic table and the elements.
http://sciencespot.net/Pages/kdzchem.html
This is the spot to
find out all types of chemistry facts including information about the periodic
table and elements/atomic structure.
http://webelements.com/
This is a fabulous
site that really gives great background information on where the elements were
discovered, how they are used, and other great facts about the periodic table.
Web
Quest Designed and Created by: Mr. Mikesh gmikesh@ccsd.edu |