ELEMENT SUPERHERO/VILLIAN PROJECT

You have been hired by Elements of the Universe, a comic book publisher, to create a new superhero whose appearance, characteristics and powers are based on an element assigned during the recreating the periodic table class activity. Although you may not choose IRON (sorry but that has already been done)!

Directions:1. Students will conduct research to find information regarding their assigned element. 2. Students will complete a My Element Worksheet 3. Students will create an Element Superhero/Villain that illustrates this information through a written story about the superhero/villain.4. Students will create a drawing of the superhero/villain. 5. The worksheet will be turned in with the PRINTED Story and picture. These will be turned in as hard copies and not sent via any digital form, unless sent 2 days in advance of the due date. 6. Students will do a brief presentation to the class using either Powerpoint, Google slide, or Prezi (other presentation formats will need to be approved by the teacher at least 2 days in advance of the due date).

What do I turn in? 4 Things1. Element Worksheet - Hard copy into Teacher’s Hand2. Element Superhero Drawing- Hard copy into Teacher’s Hand3. Element Superhero Story- Hard copy into Teacher’s Hand4. Powerpoint , slides, or Prezi for presentation to class with Bibliography (3 sources) shared via email.

Use the following websites to find out qualities (both physical and chemical) about the element assigned.RESOURCES

http://www.chemicalelements.com/ http://periodic.lanl.gov/default.htm http://www.ptable.com/ http://www.webelements.com/ http://www.uky.edu/Projects/Chemcomics/ ** has pictures if you need inspiration** http://www.chemicool.com/elements

YOUR ELEMENT SUPERHERO PROJECT MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:Your Story:Story must include 8 characteristics/properties of the element , with at least 2 must being chemical properties(use the properties to create your powers and weaknesses. Underline each property in your story. Written story must be at least 1 page in length printed in 12 Font – New Times Roman.And use the following to build the story:

TITLE : Creative name of superhero. Name of your element and your elements' symbol and your Name. Historical perspectives . This section should include a brief description of how your superhero

acquired/discover their element power. You must state somewhere in your story WHERE, WHEN and WHO discovered your element/superhero. If WHERE, WHEN and WHO is unknown then state the approximate time when your hero was discovered/created. This is the person responsible for creating your hero/element.

DESCRIPTION OF ELEMENT SUPERHERO : This section should include a brief description of what your superhero looks like and how he/she uses, or lives with their element power.

Physical description : What does your element/hero look like? What does it feel like? Color? Solid, liquid or gas

You will want to describe:o Where does your superhero element live (where in nature can it be found)?o What are his/her superpowers and what properties those powers came from? o Does your superhero element have a hideout? o What are his/her strengths based off the elements properties? What is his/her

weakness based off the elements properties? o Who is his/her arch nemesis (evil super villain)? o What additional element(s) could combine with your superhero to make him/her more

powerful?

Use the following questions about your element to help guide you?

1. What is your element’s Boiling point, Freezing/Melting Point? 2. What is his/her atomic mass 3. Atomic number? 4. What family is he/she in? Alkali metals? Alkali Earth? Transition Metals? Lanthanides and

Actinides? Non-metal? Metalloid? Noble Gas? 5. What is the density of your superhero? 6. Is he/she malleable, ductile or brittle? 7. Is he/she a conductor of heat and electricity? 8. What's your superheroes’’ state of matter at room temperature (20 degrees Celsius)? 9. What does he/she commonly combine with and/or what does he/she react with?10. Is it highly reactive or non-reactive?

Examples of Properties:1. If your element has a high melting point, you might say that your super hero can move through fire to save others.2. If your element is a gas, you might say that your superhero can sneak through a crack into a room.3. If your element explosively reacts with water, you might say that your super hero uses water to create explosions to stop his/her enemies.Be Creative with your character and use your imagination!!!Use the websites on this handout and/or book sources to find out qualities (both physical and chemical) about the element.

DRAWING OF YOUR ELEMENT SUPERHERO:This section should include a drawing (in color) of your Element Superhero on a clean sheet of WHITE paper.

-Drawing must incorporate at least 5 of the characteristics/properties of the element. You will need to note the properties alongside the margins of the drawing. -Drawing must correspond to the qualities of your superhero. For example, if sulfur is your chosen element, the superhero’s uniform or hair or skin, etc. must be yellow since sulfur has a characteristic yellow color.-Use Periodic table information to help build the suit for your hero.-Use a chemical property the element has to create a power to illustrate

You may also use Hero Machine 3 This website will allow you to customize your character with unique characteristics and powers derived from your element. (If you want to use this, check my website for instructions on how to use it.) http://www.heromachine.com/heromachine-3-lab/

DO NOT JUST COLOR THE TEMPLATE! YOUR SCORE FOR THE DRAWING PORTION OF THE PROJECT WILL BE VERY LOW IF YOU DO SO!

Presentation: Title Slide - Creative name of superhero. Name of your element and your elements' symbol and your

Name. Including a Picture of your Hero/Villain History and Periodic Table Information - The Who, When, and Where of your element. Hero/Villain Summary- The Powers of your Hero and the element properties that create them. Theme/Plot Summary – Tell us the Main ideas of your story (your arch nemesis is mentioned here) Sidekick - only if you created one, list their powers and the element properties that created them.

Including their picture Bibliography

Students MUST refer to the evaluation rubric to determine what detailed information must be incorporated into the story and drawing! The Element Worksheet is step one of this project. It prepares you for the final product!

Extra Credit:Create a SIDEKICK (partner) for your element superhero/villain. The sidekick should be another element that your original element frequently forms compounds with. Example: If your Element superhero/villain is Captain Chlorine, a good sidekick would be Sodium man!! To receive the extra credit you must include

Drawing of the sidekickOne paragraph description of your sidekick included in your story with their powers and 2 properties.One slide in your presentation.

Name ______________________________Period______Date_________________________________________

Element Superhero/Villain Project RubricStory Rough Draft Due:_________________ Project due:________________________

25 20 15 10 0

Character Clear identity. Powers are very appropriate.

Clear identity. Powers are appropriate.

Identified, but powers are too general.

Hard to tell who the characters are or what powers are present.

No character is presented

Periodic Table Information

No errors noted. 1-3 errors noted. 4-5 errors noted. More than 5 errors.

No information

Content Properties of the element are clearly explained.

Properties of the element are explained.

Properties of the element are partially explained.

Properties of the element are not explained.

No content is presented

Drawing of Hero/Villain(Picture Only)

Clearly shows character and 5 Characteristics/properties of the element. All Correct

Clearly shows character and 4Characteristics/properties of the element. Or 1 InCorrect

Clearly shows character and 3Characteristics/properties of the element. Or 2 InCorrect

Clearly shows character and 1-2 Characteristics/properties of the element. Or 3 InCorrect

No character drawn

Creativity Project is excellent. Obvious, high quality effort is shown.

Project shows good effort and quality.

Project shows average effort and quality.

Poorly created, showing obvious signs of rushing or lack of effort.

No character or written assignment

Neatness/ Colorful(Presentation Only)

Presentation is neat and easy to read. Characters are colorful.

Presentation is moderately neat and has some color

Project is moderately neat, hard to read, and has very little color

Presentation lacks neatness, is difficult to read, and/or has no color

No character or written assignment

Writing Conventions and Fluency(Story Only)

Flawless – 0-2 errors in grammar. Exceptional Flow and sentence pattern. Strong Use on words, few repeats

Good -3-5 errors in grammar. Good Flow and sentence pattern. Good Use on words, some Repetitiveness

Average-6-8 errors in grammar. Some variety of sentence patterns and somewhat choppy flow. Average use of words, much Repetitiveness

Below Average -9-11 errors in grammar. Limited sentence variety and poor flow. Poor use of words, consistently Repetitive

Poor- 12+ errors in grammar. Fluency and word choice are so poor as to make the writing not readable.

FollowingDirections

All directions followed and the materials turned in properly as instructed by the teacher

1 of the key directions are not followed or 1 material not turned in as instructed by the teacher

2 of the key directions are not followed or 2 material not turned in as instructed by the teacher

3 of the key directions are not followed or 3 material not turned in as instructed by the teacher

4 of the key directions are not followed and 1 material not turned in as instructed by the teacher

Total

Comments:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Element Super Hero/Villain Worksheet Name: ___________________Use this worksheet to help keep track of your thoughts.

Is it a superhero or a villain?

What is your character’s name?

What element gives the character its

power?

Periodic Table Information Element name:_________________________ Symbol: ______

Atomic Number: _________________Atomic Mass: ____________

Boiling Point: _____________ Melting Point: _______________

Family:______________ State at Room Temp: _______________

Other Characteristics/Properties (at least 2 chemical properties)

1. 5.

2. 6.

3. 7.

4. 8.

How is the element used? Uses (You must have at least 2):

1.

2.

What powers does your character

have? How did he/she get those

powers?

What are the strengths and/or

weaknesses of his/her powers based

on the properties of the element?

What does the character look like

(think about the color and state of the

element)?

How old is he/she?

Where is your hero live (where in

nature)? Do they have a hideout?

Do they have an arch nemesis?

What additional elements could

combine with your hero to make them

more powerful?