Name:_________________________________________________________________________ Hour:_______

Element Superhero Project

You were hired by Marvel Comics to create the next SUPERHERO or SUPERVILLIAN for the comic book market. Like the infamous Stan Lee, you will be creating a character with superhuman powers and using that character to write a story of your choosing. The only guidelines: Marvel wants your Superhero to be based on an element of your choice from the Periodic Table.

You will choose an interesting element (only one person per element per class), research it (using the My Element Worksheet), write or draw a story, and create a Comic Book Cover. Then, put the cover on the story and "publish" it!! Brave authors will earn extra credit by volunteering to DRAMATICALLY read aloud their stories to the class on Monday, December 1

st.

Purpose: To help students gain a greater understanding of elements and how they are used in everyday life.

Directions

You will conduct research using computers in our labs to find information regarding your assigned element. You will then complete the My Element Worksheet and then create an Element Superhero/SuperVillain which illustrates this information through a written story about the superhero and a comic book cover for the story created. The worksheet will be turned in with the Superhero comic book cover and story.

Use Books and Websites (Some Helpful Sites) http://www.chemicalelements.com/ http://periodic.lanl.gov/index.shtml http://www.ptable.com http://www.popsci.com/files/periodic popup.html Element Superhero Project: (Staple these 4 items together)

1. My Element Worksheet a. Complete using accurate research online.

2. Comic Book Cover

a. Create a cover for the story you wrote about your Superhero/Supervillian. b. Drawing must include 5 LABELED characteristics/properties/historical facts of your element.

i. Ex. #1: if sulfur is your chosen element, the superhero's uniform, hair, or skin must be yellow since sulfur has a characteristic yellow color.

ii. Ex. #2: if an element has a very high melting point, you may want to include that your superhero can walk through fire to save people.

iii. Ex. #3: fluorine can attack glass - it can be the only superhero that can "magically" make glass disappear.

3. Story (1 page in length OR 8 comic book squares) a. In your story, incorporate 5 UNDERLINED characteristics/properties/historical facts of the element.

4. Works Cited Page a. Two websites or book resources cited using MLA format. TYPED ONLY. Use NoodleTools or www.bibme.org to

set up your Works Cited page.

Project Timeline 1. CHOOSE an element for your project. Only one person per particular element per class. Examine the Periodic Table

and do a little research. Get three or four choices in mind in case your favorite is taken. CHOICE DUE: Thursday, 11/20.

2. COMPLETE My Element Worksheet researching the properties of your element. RESEARCH DUE: Beginning of class Monday, 11/24.

3. WRITE your story (at least 1 page) or create 8 comic book squares telling an exciting story about your superhero or villain, making use of 5 physical or chemical properties (UNDERLINED) in the story. TYPED STORY DUE: Beginning of Class Monday 12/1.

4. DESIGN AND CREATE a COMIC BOOK COVER featuring your Superhero. Include 5 LABELED characteristics/properties/historical facts. COVER DUE: Beginning of Class Monday 12/1.

5. CREATE your Works Cited Page, using APA to cite at least 2 resources. WORKS CITED PAGE DUE: Beginning of Class Monday 12/1.

Projects will be submitted the BEGINNING OF CLASS MONDAY 12/1.

Projects Submitted This Way 1. Cover 2. Story 3. My Element Worksheet 4. Works Cited Page

Name:_________________________________________________________________________ Hour:_______

My Element Worksheet (15pts)

Atomic Structure (3pts)

#of Protons: ____________

#of Neutrons: ____________

#of Electrons: ____________

#of Electrons in Energy Level (shell) 1:

#of Electrons in Energy Level (shell) 2: (if necessary)

#of Electrons in Energy Level (shell) 3: (if necessary)

#of Electrons in Energy Level (shell) 4: (if necessary)

Bohr Diagram & Electron Dot Diagram (2pts)

Historical Information (2pts)

1. __________________________________________________________________________________

2. __________________________________________________________________________________

3. __________________________________________________________________________________

Properties/Characteristics (4pts)

1. __________________________________________________________________________________

2. __________________________________________________________________________________

3. __________________________________________________________________________________

4. __________________________________________________________________________________

5. __________________________________________________________________________________

6. __________________________________________________________________________________

7. __________________________________________________________________________________

8. __________________________________________________________________________________

Common/Important uses (2pts)

1. __________________________________________________________________________________

2. __________________________________________________________________________________

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Atomic Number (1pt) Element Symbol (1pt)

Element (1pt) Atomic Mass (1pt)

Name:_________________________________________________________________________ Hour:_______

Element Superhero Project (35 total points) Required for Points

Points

Teacher Evaluation

Comic Book Cover

Detailed, Colored, Hand-Drawn and NAMED Superhero

5 Properties are VISIBLE and LABELED on drawing

REALISTIC Cover includes o Title (Superhero name included) and Author (your name) o Price and Code Bar

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5

1 Total Points: 8

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1 2 3 4 5

1 Total Points:

Story

5 Properties included and underlined, and thoughtfully used in story

1 page minimum length OR 8 comic book squares

5

2 Total Points: 7

1 2 3 4 5

1 2 Total Points:

Neatness and Effort

Excellent Effort - Creative Story/Drawing

3 Total Points: 3

1 2 3 Total Points:

Bibliography

Two Sources cited on WORKS CITED PAGE in MLA format

2

Total Points: 2

1 2 Total Points:

My Element Worksheet Correctly completed worksheet

15

Total Points: 15

Total Points:

EXTRA CREDIT Story is READ ALOUD with PASSION for your work

2

Total Points: 2

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Total Points: Total Points Points Possible:

35 Points Earned: