Student teams select element and collect information on that element using Internet and literary resources. Teams create a graphic card of the element depicting symbol, atomic number and mass for placement on a classroom made Periodic Table. Teams share their Periodic Table card and Element Poster with class via oral presentations. At end of presentation, team attaches card to classroom made Periodic Table in appropriate place. Posters will be used for display with educational slideshow, and later displayed in school Library for community appreciation.
Lecture is facilitated by access to molecular models and animated simulations via Internet.
Teams draw a picture of their element depicting how many electrons are present in the outermost atomic shell, and determine how many electrons must be added or given away to complete the shell. Teams use colored playdough to create 3-dimensional models of sugar and salt molecules according to their chemical formula. Teams share their molecules with the class. Teams create two Kidpix pages describing their element and their molecule. Use of scanners, digital pictures, audio recordings, and student drawings are used to create the pages.