Element Superheroes –A Super Way to Learn Science:

Element Name:Element Symbol:Atomic Number:Element Properties:(these become your superhero’scharacteristics and super costume)-appearance, texture, color, odor, taste,melting or boiling points, poisonous, corrosive, reactive, etc.

Element named after anything (superhero name or undercover name)

Who discovered/found the element: (may use in the story about how the superhero got his powers or was discovered).Where was element discovered:(where superhero was born)When was element discovered: (age of the superhero)How is the element used in real life (what superhero does for a living or his/her undercover job)Other interesting things about your element (minimum of 3): radioactive, rare, expensive, etc.

1. A written description of your superhero: Using the research you collected regarding your chosen element, write a 200-300 word write up describing the characteristics of your superhero. The superhero’s characteristics should be based purely upon the information you learned about your element.This must be written neatly. Watch for incorrect spelling and grammar, such as capitals (upper case) at the beginning of sentences, periods and/or punctuations at the end of sentences, etc.

2. A drawing of your Elemental Superhero: This should be a drawing in color of your Elemental Superhero. You may want to draw your superhero using his/her special powers. Make sure that your drawing corresponds to the characteristics of your superhero that you learned from researching your element and from your written description. Your drawing must also include the element name, symbol and properties.