Matterville MysteryMatterville Mystery

Join our investigative team in Join our investigative team in solving the case of the missing solving the case of the missing

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The Case The Case

Today our investigative team is traveling to Today our investigative team is traveling to Matterville to assist the town in locating an Matterville to assist the town in locating an escaped electron. The renegade electron escaped electron. The renegade electron has the town divide by families and has the town divide by families and “social” groups. “social” groups.

It is believed that this electron has joined It is believed that this electron has joined alliances with a neighboring group. alliances with a neighboring group.

Upon arrival in Matterville, we will meet with the Upon arrival in Matterville, we will meet with the local CSI team, The Adam’s family, who will brief local CSI team, The Adam’s family, who will brief our team on the case. our team on the case.

The members of the CSI team, Pauli Proton, The members of the CSI team, Pauli Proton, Eddie Electron, and Newton Neutron are experts Eddie Electron, and Newton Neutron are experts in the fields of electron cloud navigation, in the fields of electron cloud navigation, sublevel navigation, and Chemical bonding, sublevel navigation, and Chemical bonding, respectfully. Their expertise will be key in respectfully. Their expertise will be key in solving this case. solving this case.

The perpetratorThe perpetrator

The alleged electron is believed to be a member of The alleged electron is believed to be a member of the Alkali family; more specifically a member of the Alkali family; more specifically a member of the Rudy Rubidium clan.the Rudy Rubidium clan.

The perp has created chaos in the community by The perp has created chaos in the community by jumping several sublevels and refusing to come jumping several sublevels and refusing to come back to ground state configuration. back to ground state configuration.

This defiance of family alliance as led to rumors of This defiance of family alliance as led to rumors of a new compound being created. a new compound being created.

This electron is to be considered unstable and reactive. This electron is to be considered unstable and reactive. Use extreme caution when attempting to capture the Use extreme caution when attempting to capture the perp. perp.

The electron has been know to try bonding with other The electron has been know to try bonding with other atoms in attempt to disguise and avoid capture and has atoms in attempt to disguise and avoid capture and has

an extensive rap sheet: an extensive rap sheet: http://www.chemicalelements.com/elements/rb.htmlhttp://www.chemicalelements.com/elements/rb.html

We have arrived in Matterville; let’s do a quick review of the We have arrived in Matterville; let’s do a quick review of the atoms characteristics.atoms characteristics.

Background ReviewBackground Review

We will begin our review by logging into the We will begin our review by logging into the CSI’s data base Brain Pop using our CSI’s data base Brain Pop using our secret username: Jefferson and password: secret username: Jefferson and password: student.student.

http://www.brainpop.com/science/matter/http://www.brainpop.com/science/matter/atomsatoms

Now that we have reviewed the parts of the Now that we have reviewed the parts of the atom; lets take a few minuets to review the atom; lets take a few minuets to review the orbital's and bonding characteristics. orbital's and bonding characteristics.

Lets start with the orbital's. Lets start with the orbital's.

http://www.chem4kids.com/files/atom_orbitalhttp://www.chem4kids.com/files/atom_orbital.html.html

Now lets move on to bonding. Now lets move on to bonding.

http://www.chem4kids.com/files/http://www.chem4kids.com/files/atom_bonds.htmlatom_bonds.html

Now that we understand the characteristics Now that we understand the characteristics of the atom, there is one last area to of the atom, there is one last area to investigate: the groups/families of investigate: the groups/families of Matterville.Matterville.

Each family/group is unique and has their Each family/group is unique and has their own characteristics (agenda).own characteristics (agenda).

The missing electron is hiding out within one The missing electron is hiding out within one of these families.of these families.

The Periodic TableThe Periodic Table

Lets begin by reviewing the Periodic Table.Lets begin by reviewing the Periodic Table.

http://www.chemicalelements.com/show/http://www.chemicalelements.com/show/name.htmlname.html

Solving the CaseSolving the Case

Due to the unwavering determination of our Due to the unwavering determination of our investigative team; we have collected investigative team; we have collected sufficient evidence to solve the case.sufficient evidence to solve the case.

Within which family is the missing Rudy Within which family is the missing Rudy Rubidium electron hiding?Rubidium electron hiding?

AssessmentAssessment

Congratulations on solving the Case!Congratulations on solving the Case!

Now that the case is solved; there’s one last loose end to tie: The Now that the case is solved; there’s one last loose end to tie: The police report. police report.

Turn in a 2-3 page report detailing how you solved the case. Include in Turn in a 2-3 page report detailing how you solved the case. Include in the report discussion of :the report discussion of :

1.1. Atomic structureAtomic structure2.2. Relationship between atom characteristics and the periodic table.Relationship between atom characteristics and the periodic table.3.3. Feel free to include photos, eyewitness accounts, and evidence.Feel free to include photos, eyewitness accounts, and evidence.4.4. If desired the web site If desired the web site

http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/comic/index.html can be http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/comic/index.html can be used to create your report in the form of a comic book. used to create your report in the form of a comic book.

5.5. Be creative and have fun!Be creative and have fun!