Welcome to the Periodic Table of Elements-Superheros. Click on an element to see a list of comic book pages involving that element. Click on a thumbnail on the list to see a full comic bookpage. For technical information about an element, follow the link to Mark Winter's WebElements. I recommend that you start with oxygen to see some of our best stuff. There's something for everyone here!
Periodic Elemental Fun!!!
InstructionsYou are using the element given to you in class to design an amazing new superhero or evil villain. Using the web quest below you will research your element and gain an better understanding of the periodic table and more specifically, your element. Your character that you create must embody the same characteristics as your element. For example: If your element is Sulfur, your villain may be yellow and sprays a vapor to make things smell bad since sulfur is yellow and has a strong, distinct odor. If your element falls in the first column, it may team up with many other elements since it has 1 valence electron and very very reactive, the opposite of the noble gasses in the last column of the periodic table.
FOLLOW THIS WEBQUEST IN ORDER! DO NOT SKIP AROUND!
What's an Atom? - Download the Atom's Family Powerpoint or get if from the bottom of this page and read through it very carefully. Complete the 2 worksheets with the Atoms Family powerpoint: Worksheet 1 and Worksheet 2. Then bring the worksheets to Mr. Shulman (worth 10 points). Remember the song and sing it to Mr. Shulman for an extra 10 pts bonus. Here is a link to the original sone to hear how the song goes.
Electron Structure (Read This) After reading this, draw a picture of the electron structure of your element and 8 other elements. Use the following pages for assistance: Electron Structure, Configuration Table, You must turn this into Mr. Shulman. Read the following page: Electron Shells and take the quiz. Write your quiz answers on a flashcard provided and turn in to Mr. Shulman. (20 pts)
How to read the table Also, watch this video to get a better understanding. Print out THIS PAGE and complete it. Bring it to Mr. Shulman for a 1 question quiz about the periodic table. (5 pts)
About the Groups/Families Read each link at the bottom (the ones in various colors) and make a list of 2 characteristics of each group within the periodic table. You must know what group/family your element is in. You must get this answer right in order to move on. (5 pts)
Everything else you need to know Go through this web tour, starting from the overview link on the right and going all the way down. You will take a 10 question quiz on this before you move on. (20 pts)
Characteristics of Element- Create a list of at least 10 characteristics of your element (ex. color, odor, melting/boiling/freezing point, etc.) The more characteristics, the better you know the element.
Characteristics of Character- Create a list of at least 10 characteristics of your superhero/villain and how they related to your element. The more characteristics, the better your character.