Adopt an Adopt an ElementElement

Time to learn the periodic Time to learn the periodic tabletable

RationaleRationale The structure of an atom The structure of an atom

will dictate how an will dictate how an element will react when element will react when exposed to other atoms.exposed to other atoms.

An atoms period, and An atoms period, and family can be used to family can be used to show patterns of show patterns of reactivity as organized on reactivity as organized on the periodic table.the periodic table.

In order for new In order for new knowledge to be created knowledge to be created we must understand and we must understand and build on the information build on the information scientists before us have scientists before us have already discovered.already discovered.

ObjectivesObjectives What I would like you to do is create a What I would like you to do is create a

presentation and write a paper that presentation and write a paper that demonstrates you ability to correctly demonstrates you ability to correctly show information of an element.show information of an element.

P4.p2A P4.p2A Distinguish between an element, compound, or Distinguish between an element, compound, or mixture based on drawings or formulae. mixture based on drawings or formulae.

P4.p2B P4.p2B Identify a pure substance (element or compound) Identify a pure substance (element or compound) based on unique chemical and physical properties.based on unique chemical and physical properties.

P4.p2C P4.p2C Separate mixtures based on the differences in Separate mixtures based on the differences in physical properties of the individual components.physical properties of the individual components.

P4.p2D P4.p2D Recognize that the properties of a compound differ Recognize that the properties of a compound differ from those of its individual elements.from those of its individual elements.

What to doWhat to doRequirementsRequirements

1.1. Write a paper covering Write a paper covering required information required information for your element (55% for your element (55% of grade)of grade)

2.2. Create an Create an advertisement for you advertisement for you element (35% of element (35% of grade)grade)

3.3. Classmate opinion of Classmate opinion of advertisement (10%)advertisement (10%)

Information SheetInformation Sheet You may use a variety of You may use a variety of

reference sources. Possible reference sources. Possible ideas are encyclopedias ideas are encyclopedias (book or CD Rom), science (book or CD Rom), science encyclopedias, science encyclopedias, science catalogs, magazines, and/or catalogs, magazines, and/or Internet sites.Internet sites.

Information sheets must be Information sheets must be neat and contain all the neat and contain all the information requested.information requested.

You also need to provide a You also need to provide a list of your sources on the list of your sources on the back of your information back of your information sheet. A minimum of three sheet. A minimum of three sources are required.sources are required.

Additional information Additional information sheets are available on the sheets are available on the class website.class website.

AdvertisementAdvertisement The advertisement must The advertisement must

include the element’s include the element’s name, symbol, atomic name, symbol, atomic number, atomic mass, number, atomic mass, cost, and an advertising cost, and an advertising slogan that describes one slogan that describes one or more of its important or more of its important uses. uses.

Advertisements must be Advertisements must be neat, colorful, and neat, colorful, and contain all the contain all the information listed.information listed.

You may add pictures You may add pictures that relate to your that relate to your advertisement theme.advertisement theme.

Example on the next Example on the next page.page.

CuCu2929

63.55 amu

A copper penny for your thought,

A copper wire for the iPod you bought.

Cost= $3.41 for 1 pound

Mr. Ondersma

Periodic table Periodic table informationinformation

Copper has a symbol of CuCopper has a symbol of Cu Copper has 29 protons and Copper has 29 protons and

often forms ions with a often forms ions with a positive 1 or two charge.positive 1 or two charge.

The weighted average on the The weighted average on the periodic table is 63.55 grams periodic table is 63.55 grams and of the 29 isotopes of and of the 29 isotopes of copper the most common copper the most common isotope has a mass of 63 isotope has a mass of 63 grams.grams.

HistoryHistory Copper is an element Copper is an element

that has been known that has been known since ancient times.since ancient times.

Copper was known to Copper was known to some of the oldest some of the oldest civilizations on record civilizations on record with some people with some people estimating its been estimating its been used my people for used my people for 10,000 years.10,000 years.

Its been estimated Its been estimated that only gold and that only gold and iron were used by iron were used by humans before humans before copper.copper.

In history copper was used In history copper was used to make tools and jewelry to make tools and jewelry to due its very low to due its very low reactivity.reactivity.

In the modern era copper In the modern era copper has a wide use in our has a wide use in our society.society.

The most commonly The most commonly known are in coins, known are in coins, jewelry, electrical wires, jewelry, electrical wires, cooking ware, lightning cooking ware, lightning rods, heat sinks, roofing rods, heat sinks, roofing material, plumbing, material, plumbing, marine antifouling marine antifouling applications, and killing applications, and killing microbes.microbes.

Chemical PropertiesChemical Properties Pure copper is soft, Pure copper is soft,

malleable and has a malleable and has a reddish orange surface.reddish orange surface.

It has 20 protons, 34 It has 20 protons, 34 neutrons and as a neutral neutrons and as a neutral atom 20 electrons.atom 20 electrons.

It is an excellent It is an excellent conductor of electricity conductor of electricity and is commonly found and is commonly found as a pure nugget in the as a pure nugget in the ground.ground.

It is one of the transition It is one of the transition metals, in the 11metals, in the 11thth group, group, and 4and 4thth period. period.

Cont…Cont…

Copper is in the Copper is in the solid form at room solid form at room temperature.temperature.

It has a density of It has a density of 8.94 g/ml.8.94 g/ml.

In order for you to In order for you to turn copper into a turn copper into a liquid you have you liquid you have you heat it in excess of heat it in excess of 19831983oo F. F.

Where can I find copper?Where can I find copper?

Copper can be found Copper can be found either as native copper either as native copper or as part of minerals. or as part of minerals.

The largest mass of The largest mass of copper ever found was copper ever found was 420 tonnes which was 420 tonnes which was found on the Keweenaw found on the Keweenaw Peninsula right here in Peninsula right here in Michigan.Michigan.

Or…Or…

Works CitedWorks Cited Copper Development Association (2011) retrieved from Copper Development Association (2011) retrieved from

http://www.copper.org http://www.copper.org Science Photo LibraryScience Photo Library (2011) retrieved from (2011) retrieved from

http://www.sciencephoto.com/image/1801/530wm/A1500227-http://www.sciencephoto.com/image/1801/530wm/A1500227-Natural_nugget_of_copper_metal-SPL.jpgNatural_nugget_of_copper_metal-SPL.jpg

Sudtiroler Archaologeimuseum (2011) retrived from Sudtiroler Archaologeimuseum (2011) retrived from http://www.iceman.it/en/node/226http://www.iceman.it/en/node/226

Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia (2011, Oct. 11) retrieved from Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia (2011, Oct. 11) retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copperhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copper

GradingGrading Grading with this Grading with this

assignment will be assignment will be partially based on partially based on classmate classmate perspectives.perspectives.

Using the CPS clickers Using the CPS clickers everyone’s project will everyone’s project will be rated out of ten, be rated out of ten, with a ten being a full with a ten being a full score.score.

The class average of The class average of these scores will be a these scores will be a portion of your grade.portion of your grade.

Works CitedWorks Cited

Michigan department of education Michigan department of education http://www.michigan.gov/documentshttp://www.michigan.gov/documents/CHEM_HSCE_168205_7.pdf/CHEM_HSCE_168205_7.pdf

http://www.petanim.com/wp-content/http://www.petanim.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Adopt_Me.jpguploads/2010/11/Adopt_Me.jpg

http://bluestarchronicles.com/wp-http://bluestarchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/content/uploads/2011/07/Copper_Penny.jpgCopper_Penny.jpg