1.Plan
the project
Researching
an element: Tips for gathering information
Name
of Element: _____________________
What
do you already know about the element?
What
are the main areas you are expected to know about this element?
1.Name
and symbol of the element
2.The
main properties of the element
3.Where
is the element found in nature?Who
first identified or “discovered” the element?(If
unknown, say so).How common is it.
4.What
is the atomic model of the element like?How
many protons and neutrons are in the nucleus and how many electrons surround
the molecule? (You may draw or create a 3-D model of it and then take a
photo of it).
5.What
is the element used for?
6.Compounds:
What are the compounds that are formed with the element you’re studying
and other elements.What are the properties
of those compounds and how are they used?
7.Other
interesting facts, such as the state it is usually found in (solid, liquid,
gas or plasma) and the melting/boiling temperatures.
8.Conclusion:
Summarize the main points about the element
9.What
resources did you use for information and where did you get images from
(See Works Cited sample)
2..
Gather the Research Information/Images
Print
Resources
Find
written resources such as books and encyclopedias.Try
the library first.Write down the
information needed for the areas to be covered (see Part 1 above), as an
outline.
Computer
References
Try
CD-Rom software such as Encyclopedias (such as Encarta) or Science materials.Get
information and, if possible and if permitted, copy images from those sources.
Web
Resources
Try
web sites for information and images.For
a project, such as a Power Point, you are allowed to use images without
asking the webmaster of the site for permission.If
you are to do a web site, then you need to request permission to use the
image.
MATERIALS:Internet
Resources:
Essential
web sites for project:
Periodic
Table with descriptions of every element from
http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/index.html
Chemicool
Periodic Table with links for every element:
Web
Elements Periodic Table with links for every element
Additional
Information found at the following web sites:
Atom
Tour from
Math
and Molecules http://www.nyu.edu/pages/mathmol/K_12.htm
Spanish/English
resource on Atoms, Molecules and Elements:
http://naturalsciences.sdsu.edu/classes/lab2/spindex.html
The
http://www.thetech.org/exhibits_events/noyce_center/topics/50a.html
Chem4Kids: http://www.chem4kids.com
Solids,
Liquids and Gasses: http://www.galaxy.net/~k12/phases/
SCORE
Matter Web Quest: The Case of the Mystery Matter
http://scorescience.humboldt.k12.ca.us/fast/teachers/Matter/matter.html
Periodic
Table of Comic Books http://www.uky.edu/Projects/Chemcomics/
http://education.jlab.org/indexpages/elementgames.html
General
Search Engines:Use the following
web search engines:
www.ajkids.comwww.yahooligans.comwww.infoplease.com
3.Cite
Your Information and Image Sources
qAs
you get information, write down where you got it from.When
you do the project, you will need to list all sources in the bibliography.
qAs
you save images (Right Click>Save Image As> Save to 3 ½ Floppy),
write down the name you saved it as and where you got it.You
will need to list the source of the images in the Bibliography/Source Cited
at the end of the project.For a
web page, you will need to request information of the webmaster of the
site you are getting it from.