UNIT It’s Elemental, Dear Watson Grade 6

Topic Title Adopt an Element Subject(s) Science

UNIT How have earlier discoveries changed the way we see the physical world today?
QUESTION

Assessment Task
Complete an Adopt An Element fact sheet, create an advertisement for your element and give an informal
presentation to the class.

Instructions and Dates

Project assigned: Monday, 15 November

Project due: Monday, 22 November

You will have class time to work on this on Monday, 15 November.

You may use a variety of reference sources. Use OPAC for your research. You may look at books, scientific
encyclopedias, science magazines, and/or Internet sites. Fact sheets must be neat, written in black or blue
pen and contain all the information requested. You also need to provide a list of your sources on the back of
your information sheet. A minimum of three sources are required.

The advertisement must include the element’s name, symbol, atomic number, atomic mass, cost, and an
advertising slogan that describes one or more of its important uses. Advertisements must be neat, colorful,
and contain all the information listed above. You may add pictures that relate to your advertisement theme.

On Monday, 22 November you will give an informal presentation (1-2 minutes) to introduce your element to
the class.

FUNDAMENTAL
AREAS OF INTERACTION
CONCEPTS
Human Ingenuity – the human discovery of the elements has Holistic learning
Environment/ changed the way we see the physical world today.
Community & Service/ Intercultural
Health & Social Ed/ awareness
Human Ingenuity:
Communication ✔
Application of knowledge, information-processing skills, communication skills.
Approaches to Learning

LEARNER PROFILE INTERDISCIPLINARY LINKS

Knowledgeable, Communicator

Assessment
C: Knowledge and understanding of science
 It’s Elemental, Dear Watson: Adopt an Element Project
Level Descriptors
The student does not reach a standard
0 described by any of the descriptors given
below.
The student recalls some scientific
ideas and concepts and applies these to
solve simple problems.
1-2
Criterion C: The student explains scientific ideas and
concepts and applies scientific
knowledge understanding to solve problems in
and
3-4 familiar situations. The student
understandin analyses scientific information by
g of science identifying parts, relationships or causes.
The student provides an explanation
that shows understanding.
The student explains scientific ideas and
concepts and applies scientific
understanding to solve problems in
familiar and unfamiliar situations. The
5-6 student analyses and evaluates
scientific information by making
scientifically supported judgments
about the information, the validity of the
ideas or the quality of work.
Student Comment
What level do
you think you
should get?
Teacher Comment
Parent Comment
Indicators
 I have completed some parts of the
“Adopt an Element” fact sheet.
 A few of my facts are correct.
 I have some aspects of an
advertisement for my element.
 I have only a few interesting facts
about my element.
 I have completed the “Adopt an
Element” fact sheet.
 I am mostly accurate.
 I have created an advertisement for
my element.
 I have less than six interesting facts
about my element.
 I have fully completed the “Adopt an
Element” fact sheet.
 My facts are all accurate.
 I have created an advertisement for
my element complete with an
appropriate slogan.
 I have at least six interesting facts
about my element.