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Superhero Element Creation Task

This document provides instructions for a superhero element task that is due on September 23rd. Students will research elements from the periodic table to create a poster and story about a superhero with powers based on the element. The poster must include the superhero's name, 5 facts about the element, and a drawing. The story must explain how the superhero got their powers and include a battle with their nemesis. Rubrics are provided to evaluate the poster and story based on criteria like creativity, accuracy, and effort. Data sheets and examples are also included to help students complete the assignment.

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Superhero Element Creation Task

This document provides instructions for a superhero element task that is due on September 23rd. Students will research elements from the periodic table to create a poster and story about a superhero with powers based on the element. The poster must include the superhero's name, 5 facts about the element, and a drawing. The story must explain how the superhero got their powers and include a battle with their nemesis. Rubrics are provided to evaluate the poster and story based on criteria like creativity, accuracy, and effort. Data sheets and examples are also included to help students complete the assignment.

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Superhero Element Task (This is due Sept.

23rd, and you will have four days of class time to work on it!)
Your superhero will have characteristics and an appearance associated with a chosen element. For this task you will
need to research the elements in the Periodic Table and complete a poster and a story.
- You will create a poster for you superhero element including a creative name, 5 facts about your element,
and a drawing of your superhero.
- You will also write a story or create a comic about your superhero. This story should include explanation
about how your superhero got his/her powers and include a battle with their nemesis. (Should be 1 page hand
written, or 1 page 12 point Times New Roman font single spaced if typed)
Poster Rubric
Title/Organization

5 Facts

Drawing of Superhero

Professionalism

5 Points
Creative name of the
superhero element.
Poster is organized and
neat.
Five interesting and
relevant facts are stated in
complete sentences.
Drawing of element
superhero is in color and
contains detail.
Student worked at all
times without teacher
prompting and always
were on task during work
time.

3 Points
Name of the super hero
element. Poster is
moderately organized.

5 Points
Story explains how
superhero got
powers and powers match
elements physical or
chemical
properties.
Story describes
superheros nemesis and
explains why he/she is
their nemesis. Nemesis
can be explained using
elements physical or
chemical properties.

3 Points
Story explains how
superhero got
powers but powers do not
match elements physical
or chemical
properties.
Story describes
superheros
nemesis and explains why
he/she is their nemesis.
Nemesis cannot be
explained using elements
physical or chemical
properties.
Correct spelling and
grammar is used through
most of story (comic is
drawn somewhat
sloppily)

Four relevant facts are


stated in complete
sentences.
Drawing of element
superhero is complete.
Student needed some
teacher prompting to stay
on task and sometimes
were on task during work
time.

1 Point
Element is chosen.
Poster contains all
information but is not
organized.
Three facts are stated in
semi complete sentences.
Drawing of element
superhero is limited and
rushed.
Student needed continual
teacher prompting and
student was
disruptive/ineffective
during work time.

Story Rubric
Superhero Background

Superheros Nemesis

Spelling and Grammar

Correct spelling and


grammar is used
throughout story (comic
is well drawn and
described)

1 Point
Little explanation about
superheros powers is
given.

Little explanation about


nemesis is given.

Story included many


spelling and grammatical
errors (comic is poorly
drawn shows little effort)

SUPERHERO ELEMENT DATA SHEET


The element is _________________ (element name).
The chemical symbol is _______ (abbreviation).
The atomic number is _______
The element has _____ protons, _____ neutrons, and _____ electrons in its atomic
structure.
The element has _____ valence electrons.
The element is a ________________ (METAL, NONMETAL, METALLOID)
5 facts about the element:

ABOUT THE SUPERHERO ELEMENT:


Superhero Element name is _____________________________________________.
His/her undercover name is _____________________________________________.

How did he/she get his/her super power?

What kind of powers does your Superhero Element have and why? (Physical or chemical
properties of the element)

Who is your Superheros nemesis?

Explain why this is your Superheros nemesis.

What kind of super suit does your Element Superhero have? Explain the reasons why you
decided to use this type of suit.

Super Hero Argon Amy Example Picture:

Examples of Properties of Elements:


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 villain 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.
Helpful Websites with information on Elements
http://www.chemicool.com/

http://periodic.lanl.gov/index.shtml

http://www.chemicalelements.com/

http://www.lenntech.com/periodic-chart.htm

http://www.webelements.com/

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