Engineering and the Periodic Table- Student Research and Planning Sheet
Link to original Teach Engineering "Engineering and the Periodic Table"
Download Student Research and Planning Sheet
Students can have difficulty planning a superhero with all of the proper criteria. Use the attached student research and planning sheet to help students stay on track. Link to make a copy of student planning sheet
Editable research and planning sheet
Elements Project Research Sheet Name_____________________________ date_______
You must have THREE different sources.
List each source using the format shown in class in the table below, then fill in the information you find under that source. You do not have to write in duplicate information if you have already listed it under one source, but you do need to find all of the required information. More is always better!
Source #1: | Source #2: | |
Element name/ Symbol | ||
Atomic number / Mass number | ||
Category: is it a metal, non-metal, or metalloid? | ||
Is it normally a solid, liquid or gas? | ||
Where was it discovered? When? | ||
Where can it be found? (Not the country) Is it found as a pure element in nature or is it part of a compound? Is it found in our atmosphere, in the earth’s crust, in living organisms? | ||
What is significant about this element? What role does it play? Why is it important? |
Source #3: | Source #4: | |
Element name/ Symbol | ||
Atomic number / Mass number | ||
Category: is it a metal, non-metal, or metalloid? | ||
Is it normally a solid, liquid or gas? | ||
Where was it discovered? When? | ||
Where can it be found? (Not the country) Is it found as a pure element in nature or is it part of a compound? Is it found in our atmosphere, in the earth’s crust, in living organisms? | ||
What is significant about this element? What role does it play? Why is it important? |
Element Name | |
Element Superhero Name: | |
Explain how the superhero name relates to the element. | |
Element superpower- | |
Explanation of Superpower: Explain how the superpower you chose relates to the research you did on the element. | |
Intended Audience | |
characteristics of your superhero to appeal to that audience |
Superhero Drawing Requirement Checklist:
Element Name
Element Symbol
Atomic Number
Superhero Name
Superhero Powers/properties based on your research (at least two)
Illustration of your superhero that relates to the research you have done
How and Why did you Remix this Resource
The original lesson, linked in this remix, has many resources and is an exvellent project for studnets to learn more about the periodic table fo the elements. However, I have found that students have difficulty completing large projects with multiple requirements unless they have the guidelines written in a way that is easy to see and tackle. As such, I have added a research sheet to help guide students' research. In addition, I have included a checklist for students to follow when creating their element superheroes.