Library Webquests » Grade 6 -Elements
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Grade 6 -Elements
Big6 Research Model |
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Task - Create a Smartboard or Powerpoint presentation with your partner(s). The focus of your presentation should be on creating a new invention/product that uses the elements assigned to you and your partner(s). Explain how the elements' properties make your product viable. Make sure your presentation includes the following information: - atomic number, weight, symbol, element group, and family name
- physical and chemical properties
- person who discovered element
- when and where element was discovered.
You may use a graphic organizer to plan your thoughts before you start your research. Click here for examples of graphic organizers.
Information Seeking Strategies - Please use the websites provided by me, an encyclopedia, and the school reference databases.
Locate and Access - Click on the following websites to obtain information about your element.
http://www.chem4kids.com/files/elem_intro.html
http://kids.yahoo.com/directory/Science-and-Nature/Physical-Sciences/Chemistry/Elements
http://periodic.lanl.gov/default.htm
http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/
This website has great games to play to help you learn the
periodic table.
Also use the World Book Encyclopedia or the New Book of Knowledge Encyclopedia. Both encyclopedias are located behind the check-out desk.
Don't forget to use the school reference databases (Kidsinfobit, Infotrac Jr., Bigchalk E-Library, and Grolier On-Line).
Use Information - Read and take notes from all sources. Make sure you note when and where you obtained your information. You will be creating a bibliography.
Synthesis -Put all you information together and start to make your presentation.
Evaluation -When you have completed your project, you will receive an evaluation rubric. Complete the evaluation rubric and be prepared to discuss the following questions:
- What did you learn from working on this webquest?
- Did you do your best work on this presentation?
- Did you work well with your partner?
- Is there something you could do better on your next presentation?
- What was your favorite part of this presentation?
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