Mrs. Swett's Science Site

Procedure:

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1. Choose an element from the Periodic Table.

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2. Research your element.  Find out:

• What are the chemical properties of the element?

• What are the physical properties of the element?

• Who discovered the element?  How?  When?

• Where can the element be found?

• What is the element used for?

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Click here for a Google Doc sheet with these questions on them!  Make sure to make a copy for yourself!

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3. Make it a Superhero (or Villain)!  Using the chemical and physical properties of your element, create your superhero by answering the following questions:

• Is your element a superhero or villain?

• What is your character's name?

• What powers does your character have? (base these on the physical and chemical properties of your element)

• How did your character get those powers? (use your imagination!)

• What weaknesses does your character have? (base these on the physical and chemical properties of your element)

• What does your character look like? (think about the color and state of the element (solid, liquid, gas))

• Where does your hero live? (think about where it can be found in nature) Do they have a hideout?

• Does your character have an arch nemesis?  If so, who?

• What additional elements could "team up" with your hero to make them more powerful? (think about what types of compounds it makes)

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4. Draw a picture of your superhero/villain!  You can use the template on the worksheet, draw it free hand, or make a computer drawn image.

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5. For a '4' - Create a story or comic strip involving your hero/villain that includes a plot and displays the powers of your character.

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Scoring Guide