Element Assignment

Each student will be responsible for researching one element and reporting on it.
Everyone will be responsible for a DIFFERENT element and must hand in their own
project - you will be working INDIVIDUALLY.

Presentation: You may present the information in any way you like. Some ideas
include: a word document, a handwritten document, a PowerPoint, a video, a poster,
a brochure, or a picture. Other ideas are also welcome. If you aren’t sure, just ask!

Due Date: This will be due Monday, January 17th by 3:00 pm.

Resources: Include the URL or name and authors of any books that you use to
find your information. Include this information at the end of your document or
PowerPoint or on a separate document if you are presenting your information in a
different way.

Use reliable resources. You are NOT allowed to use Wikipedia as a resource.
Some great resources for this project are:
● PubChem
● Sigma Aldrich
● IUPAC
● Royal Society of Chemistry
Part A:
Content:
● Tier A (Mandatory)- Your presentation will NEED to include the following
information:
○ What is an element - in your own words
○ Name of the element
○ Symbol of the element
○ Atomic number of the element
○ Atomic mass of the element
○ Number of protons in the element
○ Number of neutrons in the element
○ Number of electrons in the element
○ Include a picture or visual of what the element is used for

● Tier B - Your report may include the following information:

○ Where the element is on the periodic table
○ What the element is used for
○ Date the element was discovered (year, month, date)
○ Who discovered the element
○ Where was the element discovered
○ 1-2 of the following properties of the element: colour, density, boiling
point, melting point

● Tier C - Your report may include the following information:

○ 3-4 of the following properties of the element: colour, density, boiling
point, melting point
○ What was the element named after (the origin of the element name)
○ Find a different name for the element in another language and note
which language
○ Something interesting you learned about the element
Part B: Mandatory
Create a tile for your element on a regular sheet of paper that includes the
information we have discussed. Use the correct information for YOUR element

● Atomic Number

● Element Name

● Element Symbol

● Atomic Mass

At the bottom of the tile also include:

● Number of protons and how to find this number

● Number of electrons and how to find this number

● Number of neutrons and how to find this number

Make sure your tile is clear and easy to read. Keep in mind the look of a tile on the
periodic table - what information stands out the most? Where on the tile do you find
each piece of information?

Colour the background of your tile according to the following:

● Pink: Hydrogen, Carbon, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorus, Sulphur

● Red: Lithium, Sodium, Potassium
● Orange: Beryllium, Magnesium, Calcium
● Blue: Fluorine, Chlorine, Bromine, Iodine
● Green: Helium, Neon, Argon
● Yellow: Boron, Silicon
● Purple: Iron, Nickel, Copper, Zinc, Mercury
● Grey: Aluminum, Tin