1. 5th Grade Science Project
Elements
5th Grade Science Project

2. Objective for the Project
Part One: Students will conduct research on an chemical element and create an information card on cardstock about that element.
Part Two: You will complete report or power point that includes a written description of the element with accurate information about the element’s composition and include information from the periodic table.
Part Three: You will the present the project to the class.

3. Grade Your drawing on the cardstock. It has to be accurate.
You will receive THREE test grades for this project.
Your drawing on the cardstock. It has to be accurate.
Five questions and name on the back of the cardstock
Powerpoint or Report
Presentation

4. Rubric For Element Chosen Name _______________ Grade ________ Element ________________
1. ____ Accurate drawing of the element chosen. (50 points)
Comments ______________________________________
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2. ____ The five questions on Analyzing the Results. (25 points)
3. ____ Including the name of the element, the symbol, the atomic number, and the atomic mass in the correct locations. (25 points)
Comments: _____________________________________
____ Total Points

5. Rubric for the Element Project Report or Powerpoint Name ___________ Grade ______ Element _________
25 Points
A good written description of the element
Elements Composition
Details about group the element’s are in and tell about the actual group
Seven or more facts about your element
20 Points
A written description of the element with mostly accurate information
Accurate Information
Some details about the element’s group
Five facts about your element.
15 Points
The written descriptions of the element has inaccurate information
Mostly Accurate Information
Four facts about your element
10 Points
The written descriptions are inaccurate and there is missing information
Missing Key Information
Two or Three facts about your element
5 or less points
There is little or no information. ________
There is little or no information.
_________

6. Put in your presentation the five questions on Elements
Analyze the Results
What is the atomic mass of your element?
What does the atomic mass represent?
What is a molecule?
How is a molecule formed?
How do scientists show which elements are included in a molecule?

7. Include Information on…
Number of protons
Number of neutrons
Number of electrons
You should also tell what kind of element it is (metal, nonmetal, metalloid) and include common uses for the element and its level of reactivity.

8. Grade for Presentation Name ____________
Element Name ____________
Powerpoint or Report __________
Great Things:
Stuff you need to work on when you present:
Grade __________

9. Please Remember!!!
Due Monday after Thanksgiving – No Points Taken away!!! __________
Tuesday / -5 points for each part missing.
Wednesday - / -10 points for each part missing.
Thursday - / -20 points for each part missing.
Friday - / - 25 points for each part missing.
If you do not turn it in by Friday you will get a 0 on all three parts of the project.