superhero element project

SUPERHERO ELEMENT PROJECT
For this project, you will work to create a superhero element. Your super
hero will have characteristics and an appearance associated with a chosen
element. For this project 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 you superhero got his/her powers and include a battle with
their nemesis. (Should be 1-2 pages in length)
Poster Rubric
Title/Organization
5 Facts
Drawing of
Element Superhero
Professionalism
5 Points
3 Points
1 Point
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.
Name of the super hero element.
Poster is moderately organized.
Four relevant facts are stated in
complete sentences.
Element is chosen.
Poster contains all information
but is not organized.
Three facts are stated in semicomplete sentences.
Drawing of element superhero is
complete.
Drawing of element superhero is
limited and rushed.
Students work excellently
together and used their time
wisely throughout the project.
Students worked well together
and used their time pretty well.
Students worked together, but
did not use their time very well.
Story Rubric
Superhero’s
Background
Superhero’s
Nemesis
Spelling and
Grammar
5 Points
3 Points
1 Points
Story explains how superhero got
powers and powers match
element’s physical or chemical
properties.
Story describes superhero’s
nemesis and explains why he/she is
their nemesis. Nemesis can be
explained using element’s physical
or chemical properties.
Correct spelling and grammar is
used throughout story (comic is
well drawn and described)
Story explains how superhero got
powers but powers do not match
element’s physical or chemical
properties
Story describes superhero’s
nemesis and explains why he/she is
their nemesis. Nemesis can not be
explained using element’s physical
or chemical properties.
Correct spelling and grammar is
used through most of story (comic
is drawn somewhat sloppily)
Little explanation about
superhero’s 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
Names: _____________________, _____________________ Date:__________ Hr:____
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:
1) ______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
2) ______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
3) ______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
4) ______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
5) ______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
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 Superhero’s nemesis?
Explain why this is your Superhero’s nemesis.
What kind of super suit does your Element Superhero have? Explain the reasons why you decided to use
this type of suit.
Poster Rubric
Title/Organization
5 Facts
Drawing of
Element Superhero
Professionalism
5 Points
3 Points
1 Point
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.
Name of the super hero element.
Poster is moderately organized.
Four relevant facts are stated in
complete sentences.
Element is chosen.
Poster contains all information
but is not organized.
Three facts are stated in semicomplete sentences.
Drawing of element superhero is
complete.
Drawing of element superhero is
limited and rushed.
Students work excellently
together and used their time
wisely throughout the project.
Students worked well together
and used their time pretty well.
Students worked together, but
did not use their time very well.
Story Rubric
Superhero’s
Background
Superhero’s
Nemesis
Spelling and
Grammar
5 Points
3 Points
1 Points
Story explains how superhero got
powers and powers match
element’s physical or chemical
properties.
Story describes superhero’s
nemesis and explains why he/she is
their nemesis. Nemesis can be
explained using element’s physical
or chemical properties.
Correct spelling and grammar is
used throughout story (comic is
well drawn and described)
Story explains how superhero got
powers but powers do not match
element’s physical or chemical
properties
Story describes superhero’s
nemesis and explains why he/she is
their nemesis. Nemesis can not be
explained using element’s physical
or chemical properties.
Correct spelling and grammar is
used through most of story (comic
is drawn somewhat sloppily)
Little explanation about
superhero’s powers is given.
Little explanation about nemesis is
given.
Story included many spelling and
grammatical errors (comic is poorly
drawn shows little effort)