Rogers High School Honors Chemistry

This blog is designed for students at Gov. John R. Rogers High School in Puyallup, WA. taking the Honors Chemistry Course. The class is intended to be first year Honors Chemistry course which will best prepare students for a first year College Chemistry or High School Advanced Placement Class.

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Element Cards

Learning Target: Be able to go beyond the basic description of an element which is found on a periodic table of elements.Use a variety of resources to analyze and research an element from the periodic table of elements. Synthesize and report the information in a concise way on a 4x6 card using colors to enhance your presentation.

Element Card Project:

You must choose three (3) elements from the periodic table of elements to present on three(3) separate 4x6 inch cards. You need to use both sides of the card. It is your choice how you arrange the information. You must include color in the presentation of your information. Use it to enhance your work.You can add as much as you want to the card but be careful not to make the card too overwhelming with information add lose the "key" facts. Here is the list of essential facts and items that must be included in the card.

For each  element you must have:
  1. Name
  2. Symbol
  3. Atomic Number
  4. Atomic Weight (Mass)
  5. Group or Classification
  6. Origin of Name
  7. Discovery or History
  8. Isotopes
  9. Physical Properties - Density, phase at STP, MP, BP
  10. Atomic Properties
  11. Abundance/Occurance
  12. Uses or Applications
  13. Interesting Facts or Little known facts
  14. Safety or Health Issues related to this element

The first card is due Friday, 9/17.  All other cards are due on Monday 9/20. The scoring rubric for the cards is as follows:

Content  = 85%
(Based on the items above)
Presentation on the Card = 15%
(Neatness = 5%, Layout and Design = 5%, Use of Color = 5%)


Monday, September 13, 2010

September 13 - 18

Monday, 9/13
  • Chapter One Outline Review
  • Chapter One Questions Review
Tuesday, 9/14 - Bring Book
  • Chapter Two Outline
  • Element Research
Wednesday, 9/15 - Fair Day - Early Dismissal
  • Computer Lab Research - On your own
Thursday, 9/16 -
  • Meet in the Computer Lab - Element Card Research
Friday, 9/17
  • First Element Card Due