Rendezvous with the Periodic Table
 
Submitted by: Mario Trejo, Jennifer Becerra, Angela Morales
Subject Area: Science-Chemistry (Periodic Table)
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Grade Level: 7th & 8th
Campus: E.M. Pease Middle School
Lesson Duration: Three day Lesson

TEACHER'S LESSON PLAN
Performance Standrards: (These can be found in the NISD Standards) A. Organize elements on the periodic table by their physical characteristics(7th). B. Identify structure and properties of atoms including mass and electrical charge as revelaed by a study of the periodic table (8th).
Essential Skills: (These can be found in the NISD Standards) Pick and choose the essential skills that go along with the performance standards. A. Periodi table, elements, symbols (7th) B. Properties of atoms, organization of the periodic table (symbols, mass) (8th).
Learning Objectives: (What is the lesson about?) The student will be able to identify and research the characteristics of an assigned element. Students will use the Internet to investigate properties of an element. Students will create an element poster using Microsoft Paint, displaying their findings. The final project will be a reflective PowerPoint presentation of the element.
Student Activity 1: Internet Research: Students will investigate the element using the Internet.
Student Assessment: (Could be a rubric, product, teacher observation, or standardized assessment.) Teacher Observation
Additional Resources: (Resources) Examples: Word Document, Inspiration Web, Spreadsheet, or other handout. Word Document-explanation of assignment
Periodic Table website http://periodictable.com/pages/AAE__studentHOME.html
Information on Terminology http://periodictable.com/pages/AAE__studentHOME.html
Periodic Table Data http://web.buddyproject.org/web017/web017/pertab.html
Periodic Table information http://web.buddyproject.org/web017/web017/a&e.html
Student Activity 2: Students will use Microsoft Paint to create a reflective poster of their element.
Student Assessment:(Could be a rubric, product, teacher observation, or standardized assessment.) Product-Poster
Additional Resources:(Resources) Examples: Word Document, Inspiration Web, Spreadsheet, or other handout. Microsoft Paint document-example
Student Activity 3: PowerPoint Activity: Students will create a 7 slide show to present their element. The slides should consist of: intro, element symbol, atomic mass, atomic #, purpose/use of element, where is element found, number of protons, neutrons and electrons.
Student Assessment:(Could be a rubric, product, teacher observation, or standardized assessment.) Rubric
Additional Resources:(Resources) Examples: Word Document, Inspiration Web, Spreadsheet, or other handout.Word Document-Rubric
Student Activity 4:
Student Assessment:(Could be a rubric, product, teacher observation, or standardized assessment.)
Additional Resources:(Resources) Examples: Word Document, Inspiration Web, Spreadsheet, or other handout.
Other Resources:
http://odin/tiftechdoc/trejo/Metric_system.htm
http://odin/tiftechdoc/trejo/documents.doc