Periodic Table Webquest

Introduction

In this project, you'll get a chance to explore the periodic table on your own! Looking at it can be intimidating at first until you realize how often many of these elements are involved in our everyday lives! Not only will you become more familiar with the structure and the organization of the periodic table, but you'll also get a chance to explore some elements that are relevant and interesting to you.

 

Task

  1. Students will learn about the structure and organization of the elements on the periodic table.
  2. Students will learn about the various families that are found on the periodic table.
  3. Students will create a slide about the element of their choice and present it to the class.

 

Process

Use various resources to conduct your own research about the periodic table. Answer the following questions in your notebook:

  1. What is a valence electron?
  2. Why are the elements placed in specific locations on the Periodic Table?
  3. What is a period on the periodic table?
  4. What is a group on the periodic table?
  5. What is a family on the periodic table?

Use various resources to conduct your own research about the different families on the periodic table. In your notebook, write down THREE (3) facts about each family listed below:

  1. Alkali Metals
  2. Alkaline Earth Metals
  3. Transition Metals
  4. Metalloids
  5. Halogens
  6. Noble Gases

Create a Slide about an element of your choice. This slide will be presented to the class. You slide should include the following information:

  1. Element Name
  2. The group and period number of your element
  3. What family does your element belong to?
  4. When was your element first discovered?

  5. Where is your isotope found naturally or how is it produced?

  6. THREE(3) interesting facts

  7. Real World applications and uses of your element

  8. AT LEAST two images that relate to your element with EXPLANATIONS

Evaluation

Category / Points

2

1

0

Basic Element information

Basic atomic information is provided and accurate

Basic atomic information is provided but contains minor errors.

Basic atomic information contains major errors or is missing.

Facts

Several facts about the element are provided and are accurate.

Student provides one or two facts about the element or contains minor errors.

Fact list appears incomplete or is missing

Real World Applications

Slide contains several real world applications that are accurate and relevant.

Slide contains one or two real world applications with minor errors

Real world applications are not relevant, not accurate, or are missing

Images

Slide contains several images that are relevant and accurate.

Slide contains one or two images with minor errors

Images are missing or are not relevant and accurate

Conclusion

Now is your chance to reflect on your experience and knowledge of the periodic table so far. Answer the following questions in your notebook:

  1. List THREE(3) things you learned about the periodic table.
  2. Write down THREE (3) questions you still have about the periodic table.

Pair up with a partner and share your conclusions with each other.