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CHEMICAL ELEMENTS

The Big6 and Chemical Elements
   
In this project, students will apply the Big6 Information Problem Solving approach to create a poster on the unique characteristics and uses of chemical elements

    Ms Smock, GOS

Name ________________________________ Periods __________________________

Teacher ________________________________________

The Big6

*      Task Definition

*      What am I supposed to do?

*      What information do I need?
 

*      Information Seeking Strategies

*      What are the possible sources of information I can use?

*      BOOKS

·        Use the OPAC library catalog to find books in NHHS Media Center

·        Search HCL catalog

*        REFERENCE/RESERVE BOOKS

¨      MCGraw Hill  Encyclopedia of Science and Technology (REF 503 M)

¨      Chemical Elements: From Carbon to Krypton  (RES 546 NEW)

¨      Elements Series, 15 volumes    (RES 546 ELE)

¨      Van Nostrand-Reinhold Encyclopedia of Chemistry    (RES 540.3)

·        NON-FICTION(Check the elements book cart to locate these titles)

¨      ChemLab  (540 C)

¨      The Periodic Kingdom  (541.2 A)

¨      A Guide to the Elements  (541.2 S)

*      ELECTRONIC DATABASES (Subscription (not found for free on the Internet))
Get card with logon and passwords from Mrs. K to access from home

·        Facts On File  Click on databases

·        Newsbank Science Source Collection

·        Grolier Encyclopedias

·        World Book Encyclopedia

·        Infotrac (Student Edition)

·         SIRS

·        EBSCO Choose MasterFile Premier

*      INTERNET

·        Some Suggested Internet Sites

¨      http://www.webelements.com/

¨      http://pearl1.lanl.gov/periodic/

¨      http://www.chemicalelements.com/

¨      http://chemlab.pc.maricopa.edu/periodic/periodic.html

¨      http://www.uky.edu/Projects/Chemcomics/

¨      http://center.acs.org/periodic/tools/PT.html

¨      http://www.chemtutor.com/

¨      http://www.sciencemaster.com/physical/item/index_java.php

·        SEARCH ENGINES

¨      Google Advanced

¨      Alta Vista

¨      Yahoo

¨      Metacrawler

*      What are the best sources for this assignment?

 * LOCATION AND ACCESS

*      Where will I find these sources?

*      NHHS Library Catalog

*      Public Library Catalogs

*       Electronic Subscription Databases Accessed from home

*      Do I know how to use them?

*      How to use Internet Search Engines

*      Web Searching Tips

*      USE OF INFORMATION

*      How will I record information?

*   How will I evaluate the information?

*      SYNTHESIS

*      How is the information best presented?

*  How will I credit my sources?

*    EVALUATION

*      Was the information problem solved?

*     Was the information need met?

*      Does the product satify the requirements as originally defined?

Created by Mrs. Konefal, 10/29/02
Revised, 10/0606

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Adopt an Element Poster Presentation Rubric                    Smock

Element _______________________________

Student ____________________ Section ____      Evaluator _________________

 

Level

Advanced

Proficient

Adequate

Minimal

 

Category

4 points

3.5  points

3 points

2.5 point

 

Reason for choice

Reason is clearly stated and explained.

Reason is somewhat clearly stated and explained.

Reason is stated and explained, but is somewhat ambiguous.

Reason is stated but is not explained.

 

X2

Physical properties

Three properties are clearly described and illustrated.

Three properties are somewhat clearly described and illustrated.

Fewer than three properties are described, or descriptions or illustrations are unclear.

Fewer than three properties are described and descriptions or illustrations are unclear.

 

X4

Chemical properties

Three properties are clearly described and illustrated.

Three properties are somewhat clearly described and illustrated.

Fewer than three properties are described, or descriptions or illustrations are somewhat unclear.

Fewer than three properties are described and descriptions or illustrations are unclear.

 

X4

Economic importance

Economic importance is clearly stated and illustrated.

Economic importance is somewhat clearly stated and illustrated.

Economic importance is stated and illustrated, but statement or illustration is unclear.

Economic importance is not stated, or there is no illustration.

 

X4

Poster presentation

Neat and clear. Arrangement of information and illustrations aids in understanding.

Neat and clear. Arrangement of information and illustrations somewhat aid in understanding.

Somewhat neat or somewhat clear. Arrangement of information poorly aids in understanding.

Not neat or not clear. Arrangement of information does not aid in understanding.

 

X3

Oral presentation

Extensively communicates other than through reading.

Mostly communicates other than through reading.

Adequately communicates other than through reading.

Sometimes communicates other than through reading.

 

X3

References

More than three references are used. References include one technical source and one internet source.

At least three references are used. References include one technical source and one internet source.

At least three references are used, but there is no internet source or there is no technical source.

At least three references are used, but there is no internet source and no technical source.

 

X2

Biblio-graphy

Bibliography is typed and follows the format specified in the NHHS English Department “Research Paper Handbook.” Copies of internet sources are included.

Bibliography is typed and follows the format specified in the NHHS English Department “Research Paper Handbook.” Copies of internet sources are included.

Bibliography is typed and follows the format specified in the NHHS English Department “Research Paper Handbook.” Copies of internet sources are included.

Bibliography is typed and follows the format specified in the NHHS English Department “Research Paper Handbook.” Copies of internet sources are included.

 

X2

Created by Ms. Smock, 2002

 

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