Chemistry Project: How Big is a MOLE poster
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You will do this project individually. (No groups)
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You will create a small poster (between 9 X 12 and 18 x 24) clearly showing your solution to one
of the problems on the other side.
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Your poster must include the question, data used (data must be from a reliable source and must
be referenced), step – by – step calculations, a clear diagram demonstrating your results, and the
correct answer with unit. You must also record references used on back for data you collected.
Put your name and period on the back as well!
Suggested approach:
1. Determine what additional data you will need.
2. Where can you obtain that information?
3. Obtain the information.
4. Draw a draft diagram.
5. Perform your calculation – in Metric units
6. Create your poster
Due Date: ___________________
Late penalty:
-20pts next day
-50pts. next class period
Zero after the next class period
POINTS:
10
8
6
4
question and
answer
Poster includes
clearly stated, and
easily identified
question and answer
Poster includes
stated, and
identifiable question
and answer
Poster includes
question and
answer, but one is
not clearly labeled
Poster
includes
question and
answer, but
neither is
clearly labeled
data used
All data required to
answer the question
is displayed correctly
and easy to read
All data displayed
correctly but difficult
to read
Some data
displayed
incorrectly
Missing data
needed for
the problem
Calculations difficult
to read but and are
correctly performed
in metric units, stepby-step,
dimensional analysis
format
Some metric units
are used
incorrectly, stepby-step,
dimensional
analysis format
Metric Units
are not used,
step-by-step,
dimensional
analysis
format
sketch or
graphics
Accurate and clear
diagram included that
illustrates the
problem.
Accurate and mostly
clear diagram
included that
illustrates the
problem.
Diagram included
that illustrates the
problem.
Diagram
illustrated
does not
relate to the
problem.
reference
Data is obtained from
a reliable source, and
is referenced on
back.
Data is referenced
on back but is not
from a reliable
source.
creativity,
appearance
neat, colorful,
creative, clever
neat, colorful, good
ideas, but not very
unique or different
calculations
Calculations are
presented clearly,
step-by-step, and are
performed correctly
in metric units;
dimensional analysis
format
Total: ________ / 60
0
Not shown
Not shown
Not shown
Not shown
Not shown
messy in some
places, good
ideas, but not very
unique or different
_____________
+ extra credit mole (up to 15pts)
messy,
mundane,
showing little
creativity
Not shown
____________
GRADE
Possible topics:
1. A mole of Big Macs stacked up would reach from the earth to the moon and back how many
times? (Distance to moon from earth 364,000 km)
2. A mole of marbles would cover the continental U.S. to a depth of how much?
3. A mole of dollar bills joined end to end would encircle the earth how many times?
4. A mole of moles (the mammal) would have a mass how many times greater than the mass of
the earth?
5. A mole of pennies stacked end to end would reach from here to the sun and back how many
times?
6. A mole of M&M’s would fill how many holes the size of Lake Erie?
7. A mole of soda cans stacked on top of one another would reach from here to the sun and
back how many times?
8. A mole of bowling balls would have a mass how many times greater than the mass of the
moon?
9. A mole of moles (the mammal) placed from nose to tail would reach from here to Pluto and
back how many times?
10. A mole of basketballs would cover the surface of the earth to a depth of how much?
11. A mole of Mars candy bars placed end to end would reach from here to Mars and back how
many times?
12. A mole of Saturn automobiles placed end to end would encircle the planet Saturn how many
times?
13. A mole of spiral notebooks would cover the state of New Jersey to what depth?
14. A mole of Twinkies placed end to end would encircle the planet Jupiter how many times?
15. A mole of cans of Spam would weigh how much more than all the gold in the U.S. Treasury?
16. A mole of jellybeans would fill up how many buildings the size of the Empire State Building?
17. A mole of 2 L soda bottles would hold enough liquid to fill an Olympic sized pool how many
times?
18. A mole of gummy bears would last for how many years if everyone in your class ate 4 oz of
gummy bears a day?
19. A mole of unsharpened #2 pencils lined end to end would reach from here to the sun and
back how many times?
20. Create your own! Must be approved by teacher prior to start of work.
Chemistry Project- The MOLE Name ______________
POINTS:
5
Date Received: _______
4
3
2
Poster includes
question and answer,
but neither is clearly
labeled
missing some and
some not accurate
question and
answer
Poster includes clearly stated, and
easily identified question and answer
Poster includes stated, and
identifiable question and
answer
Poster includes question
and answer, but one is
not clearly labeled
assumptions or
definitions
all appropriate assumptions and
definitions presented
all presented but not all
accurate
missing some
assumptions or definitions
Calculations are presented
clearly and is correctly done
in metric units; dimensional
analysis format
Calculations are typed
scientific notation as
demonstrated in
guidelines
Calculations are
accurate
calculations
Calculations are presented clearly, so
that others can follow, step-by-step,
and is correctly done in metric units;
dimensional analysis format
sketch or graphics
Accurate and clear diagram included
that illustrates the problem.
Accurate and mostly clear
diagram included that
illustrates the problem.
Accurate diagram
included that illustrates
the problem.
Diagram included that
illustrates the problem.
reference
Data is obtained from a reliable
source, and referenced on back in
APA format.
Data is referenced on back in
APA format.
Data is referenced on
back, but not in APA
format.
Data is not referenced.
creativity,
appearance
neat, colorful, creative, clever
neat, colorful, good ideas, but
not very unique or different
messy in some places,
good ideas, but not very
unique or different
messy, mundane,
showing little creativity
Chemistry Project- The MOLE Name ______________
POINTS:
5
Date Received: _______
4
3
2
Poster includes
question and answer,
but neither is clearly
labeled
missing some and
some not accurate
question and
answer
Poster includes clearly stated, and
easily identified question and answer
Poster includes stated, and
identifiable question and
answer
Poster includes question
and answer, but one is
not clearly labeled
assumptions or
definitions
all appropriate assumptions and
definitions presented
all presented but not all
accurate
missing some
assumptions or definitions
Calculations are presented
clearly and is correctly done
in metric units; dimensional
analysis format
Calculations are typed
scientific notation as
demonstrated in
guidelines
Calculations are
accurate
calculations
Calculations are presented clearly, so
that others can follow, step-by-step,
and is correctly done in metric units;
dimensional analysis format
sketch or graphics
Accurate and clear diagram included
that illustrates the problem.
Accurate and mostly clear
diagram included that
illustrates the problem.
Accurate diagram
included that illustrates
the problem.
Diagram included that
illustrates the problem.
reference
Data is obtained from a reliable
source, and referenced on back in
APA format.
Data is referenced on back in
APA format.
Data is referenced on
back, but not in APA
format.
Data is not referenced.
creativity,
appearance
neat, colorful, creative, clever
neat, colorful, good ideas, but
not very unique or different
messy in some places,
good ideas, but not very
unique or different
messy, mundane,
showing little creativity