This document provides instructions for students to create a multimedia presentation advertising an element from the periodic table to sell to their classmates. Students will research their element's history, properties, uses, and more. They will develop an imaginary company name, logo, phone number, and slogan for their element. The presentation can be in the form of a PowerPoint, video, rap or other format. It must include at least 8 slides of research and imagined details about the element company being promoted. A physical atom model is also required to accompany the written presentation. Students have several days in the computer lab to work on their projects and will present their elements to the class.

1. Selling Your Element

2. Selling Your Element Purpose: You are an “elements broker”. You have a quantity of your element to sell to your classmates. Why should they buy it? Use your element research to create a power point presentation or infomercial or video or rap that you have filmed for your element. Be prepared to present it to the class.

3. Contents: Your advertising piece could include the following: 1. From your element research (Something old) __Chemical Symbol, Atomic Mass, Atomic Number, etc. __When or who discovered it? __Where on earth it is found (Map of the world, US, Etc.) __How do humans use it? __How it is mined or produced? __What countries produce it and what countries use it? __What other elements does it usually combine with? __Is it radioactive? __What is the meaning of its name? __What family does it belong to? Why are the elements in the same family?

4. 2. New research (something-new) __Unusual or special properties __Its affect on humans and the environment 3. Imagineering (Something created entirely by you) __Company name __Logo for your company __Phone number (make it clever and/or related to your element) __Slogan or jingle for your atom __A legal warning about uses on your element (like the surgeon generals warning on cigarettes) Penalties for -2 or more points for sloppy/ messy work or blank spaces

5. How will we do this? Day 1: This will be a group project. Select partner and brainstorm which element appeals to you. Day 2: Head to media center for research. Librarian will give presentation on various resources available: computer and book Day 3: continue library research Day 4; Conclude research Day 5: We will have 3 to 4 days in the computer lab. Day 1 will be to outline your presentation. Presentations may be in the form of power point, videos, raps or other form of multi-media. Day 6,7,8: Computer lab to refine and hone presentations. Day 9,10: Presentation to the class

6. Power Point requirements: Must contain at least 8 slides including the title slide. Must still include imagineering information Learn to upload photos of creators of project to the power point Videos may be included

7. Modeling: __Create a model of what one atom of your element would look like to go along with your written presentation. Refer to examples presented in class for presentation ideas. Bibliography: You must use and cite at least 3 sources.

8. Groups-You may work with up to two other persons on this project. All must be working on it or the group will lose points (-1 point per warning). Your partners must be in your class. Total points for whole brochure=30 Total points for model = 20 Due Date:

9. Doing an infomercial, rap, or video? Please provide a script or storyboard. Remember: good visuals are always more interesting thatn just words but mjust be relevant

10. =char(32) Multimedia Project : Selling Your Element =char(32) Multimedia Project : Selling Your Element Teacher Name: L NourseStudent Name: ________________________________________ Teacher Name: L NourseStudent Name: ________________________________________ Date Created: Mar 21, 2010 03:02 am (UTC) Date Created: Mar 21, 2010 03:02 am (UTC)

11. Reference sites: Chemicool.com Webelements.com Education.jlab.org http://periodic.lanl.gov Did you find a great site? Email me so it can be shared with the class.