Introduction

You will do an investigation on a particular element. This investigation of the element will include historical information, atomic structure, properties, natural occurrences, purification processes, and its many uses.
 
 

• You will write an internet research paper on a particular element assigned to you.
• The main body of the paper will be at least 250 words typed with a font size of 14 and double spaced.
• The main body of the paper must contain all of the parts listed below as "Requirements".

Requirements

• Who, when, and how was the element discovered?
• Why is it given the name and symbol it has?
• Include at least five physical properties.
• Include at least two chemical properties such as does it burn or react with water.
• What is the elements atomic make-up of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
• Give the complete electron configuration notation for the atom.
• Identify the name of the ore this element is found in and where this is located in the world.
• How is the ore mined or collected? Give a detailed description and explanation of the industrial purification process. Include balanced formula equations if possible.
• Explain how the element or a compound containing the element is used commercially, militarily, or scientifically.
• Include a separate "Works cited" page that contains any written sources and at least four internet sites used for gathering information.   One suggested site is :chemical elements

There are ten factual requirements for the written report.
Each part will have a 10 point value for exemplary performance.

	Developing 5	Accomplished  7	Exemplary 10	Score
Discovery	One part of who, when and how the element was discovered.	Two parts of who, when and how the element was discovered.	Contains who, when and how the element was discovered.	.
Explanation of name and symbol	Symbol and name of element given.	Explanation of element's name.	Explanation of element's name and symbol.	.
Chemical Properties	one chemical property	two chemical properties	two chemical properties with balanced formula equations.	.
Physical Properties	three physical properties	four physical properties	five physical properties	.
Atomic make-up	number of protons	number of protons and electrons.	number of protons, electrons, and neutrons.	.
electron-configuation	.	short-hand electron-configuation	complete electron-configuation	.
Ore information	Name of ore	Name of ore and where it is found	Name of ore and its chemical formula and where it is found.	.
Mining and purification process	How is the ore mined or collected	Mining and explanation of purification process.	Mining and explanation of purification process with balanced formula equations.	.
Uses of the element	one use of the element	two uses of the element and explanations.	three uses of the element and explanations	.
Works cited page	four useful internet sites	five useful internet sites	six useful internet sites.	.

After completing this research paper on a particular element you will have become the class' expert about this element. You will be expected to be able to answer questions that occur during the school year about this element.