Role: Comicbookauthorwhoistryingtopromoteanewcomicbookcharacterattheannualcomic-conconvention
Audience: Comic-convisitors
Format: Advertisingposterthatfeaturesanillustrationofyourcomicbookcharacterandabiographythatexplainshis/hercharacteristics
Topic: Newcomicbookheroorvillainwithcharacteristicsrelatedtothephysical&chemicalpropertiesofarealelementontheperiodictable
Assignment: Personifyoneelementontheperiodictable.Yourelement’sphysicalfeaturesandpersonalitymustrelatewiththerealphysicalandchemicalpropertiesoftheelement.
Name:____________________________Date:___________Per:________
DirectionsStep 1: Chooseoneelementfromtheperiodictablethatyouwouldliketopersonifyintoasuperheroorsupervillain.Youmustsignuponthesign-upsheetprovided.Therewillbenorepeatsofelementsallowed.
Step 2: Researchyourelementusingreliablewebsitesandfilloutthe2pageelementfactsheetprovided.
Step 3: Createaneye-catchingillustrationofyoursuperhero.Thiscanbeaccomplishedbycreatingyourowndrawingonan8.5x11paper,usingthetemplatesprovided,orcreatingyourhero/villainusinganonlinewebsitecalledHeroMachine(www.heromachine.com) ***UseHeroMachine 2forFREE***ü Allheroes/villainsmustbefullycoloredandinschoolappropriateattire/gearü Youmustattachanillustrationoftheperiodicsquareandtheatomicmodelofyourelementsomewherenear
yoursuperhero.Youcandothisbyusingclipartorahandcreateddrawing.ü Thesuperhero/villain’snameshouldbenoticeableandneedstoincludethenameoftheelement– e.g.,
“GoldenAudrey”.ü Youalsoneedtowriteacatchphrasenearyourillustration.Acatchphraseisawordorexpressionthatisused
repeatedlytorepresentorcharacterizeaperson.Belowaresomeexamplesofcatchphrases:• “Inbrightestday...inblackestnight,noevilshallescapemysight!Letthosewhoworshipevil'smight
bewaremypower--GreenLantern'slight!”~GreenLantern• “MynameisFreeze.Learnitwell,foritisthechillingsoundofyourdoom.”~Mr.Freeze• “IT'SCLOBBERINGTIME!”~TheThing
Step 4: Createaone-pagewrittenbiography(backstory)foryoursuperherowhichexplainshowhe/shereceivedtheirpowers.Youwillneedtoincludeatleast5physicalproperties and2chemicalproperties inyourstory.Thephysical/chemicalpropertiesmustbeunderlinedwithinyourstory.
Step 5: Glueyourcomichero/villainandyourbiographypageonaposter.Yourpostershouldpeektheinterestofthecomic-convisitors.So,makesureitisvisuallyappealingandengagingtoread!J
Element superhero or villain project
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CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
SuperheroIllustration
Thecharactercreatedisanexcellentmatchtothereal element.Thesuperhero’scolor, clothing,gear,etc.matchtherealelement.Apictureoftheatomandperiodicsquareisalsoincluded.
Thecharacterisagoodmatchtotheelement. Themajorityofthesuperhero’scolor,clothing,gear,etc.matchtherealelement.
Thecharactersomewhatmatchestheelement. Therearepartsofthesuperhero’sphysicalappearancethatdonotmatchtherealelement.
Thecharacterisapoormatchto theelement. Therearemanypartsofthesuperhero’sphysicalappearancethatdonotmatchtherealelement.
SuperheroBackstory
Thewriter’sbackstoryiscompleteandengaging.Thestoryincludesatleast5physicaland2chemicalpropertiesthathavebeenunderlined.
Thewriter’sbackstoryincludesunderlinedphysicalandchemicalproperties.However,onepropertyismissingordoesnotmatchtheelement.
Thewriter’sbackstoryismissingseveralphysical/chemicalproperties. Or,thepropertieslisteddonotmatchtheelement.
There islittletonouseofphysical/chemicalpropertieswithinthebackstory.Or,themajoritydiscusseddonotmatchtheelement.
Accuracy&Relevancy
Allinformationpresented isscientificallyaccurateandrelevanttotheproject.Subjectknowledgeisoutstanding.
Themajorityoftheinformationpresentedisaccurate andrelevant. Subjectknowledgeisgood.
Includes informationaboutthesubject,butnotallinformationisaccurateand/orrelevant.Thesubjectknowledgeislacking.
Thereareseveralfactualerrorsand/orpartsthatarenotrelevanttothecharacter.Thesubjectknowledgeispoor.
Interest
Theposter/backstoryincludesillustrations,facts,details,wordchoice,etc.thatkeepsthereaderengaged.
Theposter/backstoryismostlyinterestingtoread,butdoesnotalwayskeepthereaderengaged.
Theposter/backstoryissomewhatinterestingtoread,butislackinginkeepingthereaderengaged.
Theposter/backstorydoesnotincludeattention-grabbingwritingandillustrations.Therewaslittletonointerestingfacts.
Attractiveness
Theposterisexceptionallyattractiveintermsofpicturedetail,coloring,andneatness.
Theposterisattractiveintermsofpicturedetail,coloring,andneatness.
Theposterissomewhatattractive, butsomepartsaremessyorappeartoberushed.
Thewriterdidnottakethetimetocreateanattractiveproject
Spelling &Grammar
Therearenospelling/grammarmistakes.
Therearevery fewspelling/grammarmistakes.
Thereareseveralspelling/grammarmistakes.
Therearemanymistakesintheareaofspelling &grammar.
Element superhero project- Rubric
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element Sign-up SheetElement Name Student Name
Aluminum(Al)
Antimony(Sb)
Argon(Ar)
Barium(Ba)
Beryllium(Be)
Bismuth(Bi)
Boron(B)
Bromine(Br)
Cadmium(Cd)
Calcium(Ca)
Californium(Cf)
Carbon(C)
Cerium(Ce)
Cesium(Cs)
Chlorine(Cl)
Chromium(Cr)
Cobalt(Co)
Copper(Cu)
Curium(Cm)
Dysprosium(Dy)
Einsteinium(Es)
Erbium(Er)
Europium(Eu)
Fluorine(F)
Gadolinium(Gd)
Gallium(Ga)
Germanium(Ge)
Gold(Au)
Hafnium(Hf)
Helium(He)
Holmium(Ho)
Hydrogen(H)
Indium(In)
Iodine(I)
Iridium(Ir)
Element Name Student Name
Iron(Fe)
Krypton(Kr)
Lanthanum(La)
Lead(Pb)
Lithium(Li)
Lutetium(Lu)
Magnesium(Mg)
Manganese(Mn)
Mercury(Hg)
Molybdenum(Mo)
Neodymium(Nd)
Neon(Ne)
Nickel(Ni)
Niobium(Nb)
Nitrogen(N)
Osmium(Os)
Oxygen(O)
Palladium(Pd)
Phosphorus(P)
Platinum(Pt)
Potassium(K)
Praseodymium(Pr)
Promethium(Pm)
Radium(Ra)
Radon(Rn)
Rh(Rhodium)
Rhenium(Re)
Rubidium(Rb)
Ruthenium(Ru)
Samarium(Sm)
Scandium(Sc)
Selenium(Se)
Silicon(Si)
Silver(Ag)
Sodium(Na)
Element Name Student Name
Strontium(Sr)
Sulfur(S)
Tantalum(Ta)
Technetium(Tc)
Tellurium(Te)
Terbium(Tb)
Thallium(Tl)
Thorium(Th)
Thulium(Tm)
Tin(Sn)
Titanium(Ti)
Tungsten(W)
Uranium(U)
Vanadium(V)
Xenon(Xe)
Ytterbium(Yb)
Yttrium(Y)
Zinc(Zn)
Zirconium(Zr)
Strontium(Sr)
Sulfur(S)
Tantalum(Ta)
Technetium(Tc)
Tellurium(Te)
Terbium(Tb)
Thallium(Tl)
Thorium(Th)
Thulium(Tm)
Tin(Sn)
Titanium(Ti)
Tungsten(W)
Uranium(U)
Vanadium(V)
Xenon(Xe)
Ytterbium(Yb)
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Helpful Research links
Website Description
1http://www.ptable.com/ • Interactiveperiodictable
• Clickontheperiodictablebox &information aboutyourelementwillpopup
2http://www.periodictable.com/ • Anotherdynamicperiodictable
• Hasreallygoodpicturesoftheelementsaswellasresearchinformation
3http://www.periodicvideos.com/ • Averyengagingwebsite thathas
videoclipsaboutmostoftheelementsontheperiodictable
4
http://www.periodictable.com/Properties/A/MohsHardness.html
• Click onyourelementatthetopofthepageandyouwillbedirectedtoapagewhichhasgeneralinformationaboutcertainelements
5 http://periodic.lanl.gov/index.shtm • Anotherdynamicperiodictable
6 http://www.lenntech.com/periodic/number/atomic-number.htm
• Research sitewithelementslistedbyatomicnumber
7 http://www.rsc.org/periodic-table • Videos,history,&more
8http://www.ducksters.com/science/periodic_table.php
• GotothebottomofthescreenandclickonyourelementtofindInteresting/funfacts
9 http://www.chem4kids.com/files/elem_intro.html
• Hasinterestingfactsincludingwhereyoucanfindyour element
10 http://elements.wlonk.com/ElementsTable.htm
• Basicinformation• Goodforinteresting/funfacts
11 https://www.britannica.com/science/Mohs-hardness
• InformationonwhatMohr’shardnessscale means
Belowisalistofweblinkstohelpyoufilloutyourresearchsheet.Youmayuseanyofthefollowingwebsitesorfindyourownreliablewebsitetouse.Togettothewebsite,justcopyandpaste(ortype)thelinkintoyourbrowsersearchbar.
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element superhero/Villian research Sheet GeneralInformation:
Physical Properties of the Element
Description of how the propertyrelates to your hero/villain
***You must link at least 5 physical properties to your comic book character.
State of matter at room temperature
Color:
Transparent,Translucent. Or
Opaque?
Density:
Mohs hardness
Texture:malleable, ductile or
brittle?
Is the element magnetic?
Melting Point:
Boiling Point:
Freezing Point:
Conducts electricity?
Superhero Or Villian?
Comic Character’s Name:
Element Name:
Element Symbol:
Atomic Number:
Atomic Mass:
Number of Protons:
Number of Neutrons:
Number of Electrons:
Group# Period#
Metal, Nonmetal, Semi-metal?
Element Family Name:
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Chemical propertiesof the element
Description of how the propertyrelates to your hero/villian
***You must link at least 2 chemical properties to your comic book character.
Reactivity?
Flammable?
Toxicity?
Other relevant information:Description of how the property
relates to your character. ***You must link as many as possible
When was your element discovered?
Who discovered your element?
Where is your element commonly found in nature?
What are some compounds that are made from your
element?
Fun Fact #1
Fun Fact #2
element superhero/Villianresearch Sheet (PG 2)
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Example of Completed
Hero
Catchphrase: Beware of my golden stare, I can
turn bad guys into metal with my deadly glare!
Example of Completed
Villain
Catchphrase: I’ve been around since world war one,
killing my foes with deadly gas, just for fun!
If you would prefer a template instead of allowing your students to use the heromachine website (http://www.heromachine.com), I have provided several basic designs your students can use on the following pages. ***All designs were created using the website at heromachine.com. ***Your students will need to add more detail to the pictures and include the following information:- name of the superhero/villian at
the top- the catchphrase at the bottom- a picture (digital or hand drawn)
of the atomic model- a picture of the periodic table
square.
Catchphrase:
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Teacher Tips (Lesson Delivery)
Hereisastep-by-stepguideofhowIdeliverthislessontomystudents:
StepOne:Passoutdirectionpageandverballyreviewtheproject.IalsoshowtheexamplesIcreated”GoldenAudrey”&“ChlorineGaseousGary”
StepTwo:Allowstudentstosignupforelements.Idonotallowrepeatsofelements.Ifonepersoninmy1stperiodchoosesgold,othersinthisperiodmaynot.Itisimportanttosetthisrequirementsothatyoudonothave30studentsmakingagoldsuperhero.Also,itistoughtofigureoutwhichstudentsgettosignupfirst.Ihandlethisissuebyrandomlycallinguplabtablestosignupfortheirelements.Youcouldjustgrabnumbersfromabagifyouwanted.Or,simplypostthesignupsheetoutsideofyourdoor.
StepThree:ElementResearchDay– Oncestudentsknowtheirelement,theyneedplentyoftimetoconducttheirresearchandfillouttheresearchsheetprovided.Theywillneedaccesstocomputers.Igivemystudentsafullblock(90minutes)tocompletetheinternetresearchpages.IfIhaveearly-finishers,Iallowthemtoexploretheheromachine.comonlinesuperherocreator.
StepFour:Studentswilldesigntheirheroes/villians.Iallowmystudentstousetheonlinewebsiteheromachine.com tocreatetheircharacters.Thekidsjustloveit!AtfirstIwasabitworriedbecauseofthedresscodeissue,butItoldthestudentsupfrontthattheirsuperhero/villians needtofollowtheschooldresscodepolicies.IalsotoldthemthefirstthingIwantthemtodoistogivetheircharactersschoolappropriateclothing.Iteach7th gradeandhadabsolutelynoissues.Thestudentsweresoexcitedtousetheprogramthattheyfolloweddirectionsexplicitly.Ialsotellmystudentsthattheyarenotallowedtogivetheirheroes/villians inappropriateweaponssuchasguns.Iletthemusetheenergyweapons,poles,&bow&arrows.
Ifyouareworriedaboutusingtheheromachine creatorbecauseyouarenottechsavvy,Iwouldnotbeconcerned.Thestudentsknowsomuchmorethanwedoinregardstotechnology.IalwayshavestudentsteachmewhenIseethemusingfeaturesIdon’tunderstand.Isometimesassignatechystudenttohelpotherswithtech-relatedquestions.
Although,Idorecommendtheheromachine websitebecauseoftheamazingresultsyoucanget,youmaynotwanttouseheromachine.com.So,IhaveprovidedyouwithtemplatesIdesignedusingtheheromachineprogram.
StepFive:Studentsneedtoeitherhanddraworaddclipartoftheatomicmodelandperiodicsquare.Ihavemystudentscreateagoogleslidethatisstandardpapersize(8.5x11)anduploadtheirherobytakingascreenshotandtheninsertingitontotheslide.Then,theyaddtheatomicmodelclipart,periodictablesquare,elementname,andcatchphrase. Iassigntheherobackstoryashomework.Then,Ihavethestudentsplacetheirpagesonposterposterfordisplayintheroom.Ialsohavethemstapletheelementresearchsheettotheback....andthat’sit!Ihanguptheamazingartworkallaroundmyroom,andboydostudentsgetakickoutofviewingothers’projects.I hopeyouandyourstudentsenjoytheprojectandifyouhaveanyquestionspleasegotomyQ&AsectionofmyTPTaccounttoask.Ilovetohelp!
Teacher Tips (Using heromachine.com)
Hereareafewpointerstohelpyouunderstandhowtousetheheromachine.comonlineherocreator.
Ø MakesurethestudentschooseHeroMachine2(simplesttouse).Thisversionisfreeandisstudentfriendly.TheadvancedHeroMachinewouldprobablyonlyworkwithextremelytechsavvystudentsorhighgradehighschoolstudents.
Ø WhenyoufirstentertheHeroMachine2,youwillbepromptedtochooseapose.Theprogramcomeswith6posestochoosefrom.Whenyouclickonapose,theposeloadingoptionboxwillappear.Irecommendclicking“complete”unlessyouhaveareallyslowinternetconnect.Thiswillloadalltheavailabledesignoptions.
Ø Ihavethestudentschangethebackgroundtoaplainwhitebox.Todothis,choosebackgroundfromtheoptionmenu.Theveryfirstdesignoptionisawhitebox.Ialsohavethestudentsclickonthearrowunderthecharactertogetridofthecharacternamebox.IpreferforstudentstocreatethenameabovetheircharacterasseenintheexamplesIcreated.
Ø Idon’treallyspendmuchtimegoingovertheprogrambecausestudentsthesedayshavenaturaltechabilities.Ijustgooverthegeneralguidelines,suchasdresscode.Itellthestudentsthattheymustfirstcloththeirsuperhero/villian inschoolappropriateattire/gearandthatthedresscodeappliestothesuperheroes.Ialsotellthemthattheycannotgivetheirsuperheroguns.Idoallowmystudentstochoosetheenergyweaponsbecausetherearesomeverycoolelectricityandfireoptions.Also,theaurasectionunder”background”hasmanydesignsthatwouldworkwellforthedifferentelements.Again,don’tworrytoomuchaboutallofthefeatures,thekidswillfigureitout!
Ø Thestudentswillfinishtheirsuperheroesatdifferenttimes.Itellthemtoraisetheirhandandshowmetheirfinaldesignpriortoprinting.Thisgivesmeachancetomakesurethattheirsuperhero/villians areappropriateforschool.Ialsomakesurethattheydidnotchooseanyoftheinkheavybackgroundsbecausethiswouldwastealotofink.Ifallisgood,Itellthestudentstoscreenshottheirhero(command,shift4onamac).Youcouldalsohavestudentshittheprintbutton.Ipreferthescreenshotmethodbecausethisallowsstudentstohaveadigitalcopyanduploadtheimagetoadocumentsothattheycanthenaddtext,suchasthesuperheroesname,catchphrase,atomicmodel,andperiodicsquare.
Ø Ifstudentsdonotfinishtheirdesignsintime,theycanclickthesavebuttonatthetop.Thiswillbringupaboxwiththecoding.It’simportantthatthestudentscopyandpastethiscodeintoaworddoc.Later,theycanreloadthesuperherotheysavedbygoingbacktothewebsiteandclickingtheloadbuttonatthetop.Theywillthenbepromptedtopastetheircodeintothebox.Then,theirsuperherowillload.
Ø I hopeyouhavefoundthesetipshelpful,andifyouhaveanyfurtherquestions,pleasegotomyQ&AsectionofmyTPTaccounttoask.J
Allsuperheroesinthisdocumentwerecreatedusingheromachine whichcanbefoundat
thefollowingwebsite:
Ireceivedpermissionfromthedesignertoincludethesuperheroes/villians Icreatedusingtheprograminthisproduct.
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