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The eleMEnt Project

You have been hired as an artisan and commissioned to populate a Gallery of the Elements with a visual representation of one of the 118 elements. To inspire your artwork, you will need to learn about the discovery, properties, structure, behavior, and common uses of your element. I want you to realize that you interact with many of these elements everyday without even knowing it! The deadline given by the museum director is September 20th for the unveiling ceremony. Good luck! So how do I want you to choose from so many options? Choose an element that somehow represents you as a person. It can be based on . . . specific properties (ex. malleablemeaning you go with the flow and change to accommodate to surrounding forces) bonding behavior (ex. bonds easily with other elements, standoffish/doesnt like interacting) name (something you like to do, symbol found in your name) anything else you can think of! THE FINAL PRODUCTS: The artwork this will be framed and hang in our gallery (see Lauras example) 1. An 8.5x8.5 inch artistic representation of your element*. This must include: atomic number, symbol, and mass, as well as a representation of some of the elements properties, things you have in common or other creative ideas you may have. *Basic arts supplies (markers, colored pencils, scissors, old magazines, etc) will be available in class, but please bring in any additional supplies you will need during class time. Be creative! 2. A brief artist statement to go beneath your artwork in our gallery. The first short paragraph should be a description of your artwork, what properties it symbolizes, or basically the thought behind your artistic decisions. The second short paragraph should be a brief summary of the most interesting uses or facts that would make a visitor to our school stop and say, Wow! The research this will be printed on the reverse side of the artwork as well as turned into Laura. 3. A few cited. a) b) short paragraphs (with MLA citations from reliable sources) and a work To be included: The history of the discovery who, when, where, etc. The basic stats how many of each subatomic particle, group number and name (if applicable), common isotopes, and at least three properties. c) A paragraph with at least five common uses and/or interesting tidbits.

GOOD LUCK! Happy Researching

The presentation this will be given to the whole class 4. A short, 1-2 minute presentation about why you chose your element, how it relates to you, a few interesting facts about the element, and the everyday uses of the element. You may use a multimedia representation of your elements awesomeness in addition to verbal explanation but not in place of it.

GOOD LUCK! Happy Researching

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