Element Trading Card Necessary Information and Color Guidelines

Day 1 Today you will be assigned one element from the Periodic Table on which you will become an expert. You will receive a short informational text about your element. From the text you will be responsible for collecting the following information in your science binder: USE YOUR TIME WISELY! You only have 1 day in class to use the informational text. Element Name Element Symbol Atomic Number Atomic Mass Element Classification Period Number Group Number Group Name Phase at Room Temperature Who discovered the element When the element was discovered Uses for the element An interesting fact about the element.

Element Name: Element Symbol: Atomic Number: Atomic Mass: Element Classification: Period Number: Group Number: Group Name: Phase at Room Temperature: Element was Discovered By: Element was Discovered In the year/Where: Element is Used For: Interesting Facts About this Element: Next, draw squares like you will see on the example (last slide) and make a rough draft, so you know what colors you will use on the final copy! Rough Draft

By this point you should have ALREADY: Read the given information about your element Gathered and recorded the necessary information about your element, made your rough draft Today, you WILL: Use the information you gathered to design your element trading card Neatly write the information in the appropriate, designated area on the final copy paper Color/shade the required parts of your card with the appropriate colors Day 2

Front Back 500 Ex Example Atomic Number Symbol Element Name Atomic Mass Phase at Room Temperature: Solid/Liquid/Gas Discovered By: Famous Scientist Dr. Nye Discovered In year/Where: 2064/Pittsburgh, PA Uses: This element is used in many products, such as… Interesting Fact: Here’s some really cool things about this element… Element Classification: Metal/Nonmetal/ Semi-Metal Period Number: 9 Column Number: 19 Group Name: Example Family Border Element Box Color