Introduction
Welcome to Miss J's Quick Chemistry Quest. This activity will introduce the periodic table to you. We will be beginning our Chemistry Unit on Elements. As I send you on your quest, be careful to gather all information and answer all questions .
Check out this cool Periodic Table Video!
Task
What is your task?
You will find a set of questions along with web sites where you can gather your information.
Along with your group or partner, you will conduct the quest and find various answers about the periodic table. You will submit your answers to me via e mail or a Google Doc and you will be graded using a Web Quest Rubric.
Process
Important Directions:
Use the following web sites to complete your quest. Along with your team make sure you answer all of the quest questions.
Remember , you will be graded on the following:
- Answer all questions
- Answer in complete sentences when needed.
- Collaborate with your team, be a part of your team.
Web Sites:
http://www.chemicalelements.com/
Questions:
1. What is the atomic number?
2. What is the atomic symbol?
3. What is the atomic weight?
4. What are the 8 families of elements?
5. How many periods are in the periodic table?
6. How many groups are in the periodic table?
7. Find the element "calcium." What is the chemical symbol for calcium?
8. What is the atomic number for calcium?
9. What is the atomic weight (mass) of calcium?
10.What type of elements are located in group 1?
11. What type of elements are located in group 17?
12. What are the transition metals?
13. Name one element from group 18 and explain how it can be used.
14. What are metalloids?
15. Where is oxygen located? What period is oxygen located in?
16. What are alkali metals? Name one and explain where it can be used.
17.Why are elements 57-70, and 89-102 found separately at the bottom of the table?
18. How many elements are in group 2, the alkaline-earth metals?
19. Find the element Nickel, what is it's electronic configuration?
20. Hydrogen is the only element in Period 1. What can hydrogen be used for?
BONUS QUESTION:
WHO INVENTED THE PERIODIC TABLE AND IN WHAT YEAR? WHAT WAS THE MAIN PURPOSE OF MAKING THE PERIOD TABLE, WHY IS IT NEEDED IN OUR WORLD?
Evaluation
This is your Web Quest Rubric! SHOOT FOR THE STARS! Get all points. This is a lab grade.
Miss J’s Quick Chemistry Quest
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Content (4) |
Student is lacking 10 or more answers. |
Student is lacking 5 or more answers. |
Student has answered all questions. Bonus question not attempted. |
Student has answered all questions. Student has answered the bonus question. |
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Grammar (4) |
Work presented contains many grammar, spelling or other errors. |
Work presented contains some grammar, spelling or other errors. |
Work presented contains a few grammar, spelling or other errors. |
Work presented contains almost no grammar, spelling or other errors. |
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Group Collaboration (4) |
Very little effort to work with team members. |
Student had a few issues working with team members and had some issues communicating. |
Student worked well with team member(s) to complete task with no issues. |
Student demonstrated exemplary communication skills along with maintaining a positive attitude while completing the task in the group. |
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TOTAL POINTS: _______________/12
Conclusion
This exercise should have helped you become more famliiar with the periodic table.
As we move forward in our lesson, you will learn more and more about how the elements are important in our world and important for our existance.
