Submitted by: Kristine Tanner
Collaborators: Lauren Mabry, Rebecca Hardin
School: John Rolfe Middle School
Summary
Each student selected one element from “The Periodic Table of Elements” and researches that element and creates a Glog to present his/her findings. The students research both basic properties of his/her element and also common uses and other interesting facts about the element. These Glogs are linked to an online interactive periodic table. Each student researches a different element so that most of the elements in the periodic table will be covered. The interactive periodic table will be a valuable, fun, and interactive resource whenever students need information about an element.
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Approaching: This project allows students the opportunity to do research using the Internet, for which the students must be very alert to choosing appropriate sources and information within these sources. Students will evaluate their findings and utilize important, relevant information for his/her project.
Approaching: This project allows students to share knowledge with the community and with each other, while being partially teacher directed. The end project here is a collaborative and interactive periodic table that anyone with access to the Internet can view and explore.
Developing: This project requires students to select information from a variety of resources; however, they use their findings to solve problems with only one correct answer.
Developing: This project provides an opportunity for students to work collaboratively to create a project for a specific audience (each other), as well as using research methods to create elements of originality as well as teacher requirements. They could format their Glog in any creative way they choose and add personal touches to make the pages more appealing to their peers.
Student Artifact
Download Files
- Lesson Plan
- Screenshot of School Space Data Results
- Element Project Student Planning Sheet
- Website Selection Tool
