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Date: ________________
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Element Cereal Box Assignment
Work Period: _____________ Formative Due Date: _____________ Final Due Date: ___________

OBJECTIVES:
•! Research an element which interests you;
•! Gather information from a variety of sources (books, magazines, websites, online databases) and
document this information appropriately;
•! Create a cereal brand that represents your element. Your task is to design the cereal box.

PROCEDURE:
1. Choose an element from the periodic table to research. Be original! You may choose any element but
will have some difficulty finding information on elements with atomic numbers greater than 96.

2. Using the template provided as a guide, collect information on your topic from at least 3 sources. At
least one of these must be something other than a website (for example: a book, encyclopedia, or
magazine). Your notes should be in point form.

3. Using the information you have gathered, design a cereal box that represents your element.

Front Panel
•! Element symbol and name
•! Cereal name and slogan (should relate to your element in some way) *Mascot is optional
Back Panel
•! Make a periodic table square for your element complete with atomic number, symbol, element
name, and atomic mass
•! A Bohr-Rutherford diagram of the element (how many protons, neutrons, and electrons are there
in an atom of your element?)
•! Physical and chemical properties of the element
•! Its abundance and location on the planet (how much of it is there and where is it found?)
•! Reference List (refer to citation guideline handout)
Left Side Panel
•! Who discovered the element? When was it discovered?
•! The history behind the name (was it named for someone, a country, city, or state?)
Ride Side Panel
•! Common commercial uses and its economic importance
•! Environmental or health problems related to the use of this element
Inside
•! “Free Prize” object included inside of the box that represents your element (optional)

POINTS TO REMEMBER:
•! Write everything in your own words (do not cut and paste from your resources)
•! Use internal text citations where necessary (refer to the citation guideline handout)
•! Include a reference list of all resources you used (on the back panel of the cereal box)

Curriculum Expectations:
C1. Assess social, environmental, and economic impacts of the use of common elements and compounds, with
reference to their physical and chemical properties;
C3. Demonstrate an understanding of the properties of common elements and compounds, and of the organization of
elements in the periodic table.

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Rubric: Element Cereal Box

Criteria' Student'Coaching' Level'

4'(807100%)' 3'(70779%)' 2'(60769%)' 1'(50759%)' R'(below'50%)'
KNOWLEDGE/UNDERSTANDING! 4" 3" 2" 1" R"
Knowledge'of' I!understand!the!vocabulary! Demonstrates" Demonstrates" Demonstrates"some" Demonstrates"limited" "
content'(facts," related!to!the!topic!and!have! thorough"knowledge" considerable" knowledge"of"content" knowledge"of"content"
terms,"definitions)' used!it!correctly.! content" knowledge"of"content"
' I!independently!gather! Uses"a"wide"variety"of" Uses"a"variety"of" Uses"some"sources" Uses"limited"sources" "
' information!from!a!wide! resources"from" resources"from" from"more"than"one" and/or"from"limited"
' variety!of!resources.! different"media" different"media" medium" media"
' I!have!listed!the!resources!on! Resources"are"listed" Resources"are"listed" Some"detail"on" Limited"detail"on" "
Use'of'resources' my!final!product!and!properly! with"all"required" with"all"required" resources"listedD" resources"listedD"
formatted!my!reference!list.! information"and"in"the" information"and"in"the" some"error"in" formatting"largely"
! correct"format" correct"format" formatting" ignored"
I!have!included!in9text! InGtext"citations"used" Correct"use"of"inGtext" Some"use"of"inGtext" Limited"use"of"inGtext" "
citations!and!have!formatted! and"formatted" citationsD"formatting"is" citationsD"some"error" citationsD"formatting"
these!correctly.! correctly"for"all"types" generally"correct" in"formatting" largely"ignored"
of"information"
Understanding'of' I!collected!information!on! Demonstrates" Demonstrates" Demonstrates"some" Demonstrates"limited" "
content'(concepts," many!aspects!of!the!topic!and! thorough" considerable" understanding"of" understanding"of"
theories,"principles," connected!these!details!to!the! understanding"of" understanding"of" content" content"
processes)' main!point!of!my!product.! content" content"
COMMUNICATION! 4' 3' 2' 1' R'
Expression'and' My!product!is!clear!and!is! Expresses/organizes" Expresses/organizes" Expresses"and" Expresses"and" "
organization'of' organized!in!a!logical!fashion.! ideas"and"information" ideas"and"information" organizes"ideas"and" organizes"ideas"and"
ideas'and' with"a"high"degree"of" with"considerable" information"with"some" information"with"
information' effectiveness" effectiveness" effectiveness" limited"effectiveness"
Communication' My!work!is!at!an!appropriate! Communicates"for" Communicates"for" Communicates"for" Communicates"for" "
for'different' level!AND!IS!IN!MY!OWN! different"audiences" different"audiences" different"audiences" different"audiences"
audiences"and' WORDS.!The!style!and! and"purposes"with"a" and"purposes"with" and"purposes"with" and"purposes"with"
purposes' format!of!writing!suits!the! high"degree"of" considerable" some"effectiveness" limited"effectiveness"
purpose!of!the!assignment." effectiveness" effectiveness"
APPLICATION! 4' 3' 2' 1' R'
Making' Where!appropriate,!my! Makes"connections" Makes"connections" Makes"connections" Makes"connections" "
connections' product!assesses!the!impact! between"science," between"science," between"science," between"science,"
between'science,' of!science!on!technology,! technology,"society," technology,"society," technology,"society," technology,"society,"
technology,' people!and!other!living!things,! and"the"environment" and"the"environment" and"the"environment" and"the"environment"
society,'and'the' and!the!environment.! with"a"high"degree"of" with"considerable" with"some" with""limited"
environment' effectiveness" effectiveness" effectiveness" effectiveness"

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Learning Skills and Work Habits Rubric
Excellent Good Satisfactory Needs Improvement
Learning Skills I fully use this learning I use this learning I know this skill/habit is I don’t show that I know
and Work Habits skill/work habit to skill/work habit to reach important for me to reach this skill/habit is
reach my potential in my potential in this course my potential but I have to important for me to reach
this course. a lot of the time. be reminded about it. my potential.
Responsibility
- Follows and meets timelines set out for submission of
formative and summative work
- Works productively in the library/computer lab and
manages own behaviour
- Respects classmates’ work time
- Reads instructions and procedures carefully before asking
for clarification

Organization
- Comes prepared for work period by having appropriate
materials
- identifies, gathers, and uses information, technology and
resources to complete tasks

Independent Work
- Uses time wisely during work periods
- Follows instructions with minimal supervision

Initiative
- Shows a willingness to look for varied sources of
information
- Does not take short-cuts or rush through the activity

Self Regulation
- Identifies learning opportunities, choices, and strategies to
meet personal needs and achieve goals
- Perseveres and makes an effort when responding to
challenges

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SNC1DE Name: __________________________
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NOTE TAKING TEMPLATE - Topic: ___________________________

SOURCE INFORMATION:

WEBSITE:
Web Site Title: __________________________________________________
URL (Web Site Address):
______________________________________________________________
Last Updated: __________________ Created By: ___________________________

OTHER:
Title: __________________________________________________________
Author: ________________________________ Publisher: ________________
Publication Date: _______________ Publication Location: ________________

KEY POINTS POINT-FORM NOTES

The name, symbol, atomic number and atomic
mass of the element

A Bohr-Rutherford diagram of the element

Location on the periodic table (what group is

it in?)

Physical and chemical properties

Historic information regarding its discovery

including where it was discovered and who is
credited with the discovery

The history behind the name (was it name for

someone, a country, city or state)

Its abundance and location on the planet (how

much if it is there and where is it found?)

Common and commercial uses

Environmental or health problems related to

the use of this element

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