This page written by
Isaiah Mosby,
Student/Turrentine Middle School,
December, 8, 2014
Introduction
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The purpose of this webquest is to explore the Periodic Table of the Elements. The Periodic Table is a way of organizing all of the building blocks of the universe - the chemical elements. You will complete a series of activities which will help you learn about the history, the structure and the use of the Periodic Table of Elements.
Task
Your team has a choice - you may choose either option:
OPTION A:
You and your partners have just become the proud parents (and family) of a baby element. You are quite proud and are going to present your new baby at a special announcement party so you wil
l need to make a baby book to show all about him/her. 
OPTION B:
You and your partners have been asked to present a special award to the MVP element player of the year. You will need to make a scrap book to show his/her achievements.
Process
In order to accomplish your goal, your team will first need to learn about the Periodic Table of Elements. Each member of your group will take a specific and important role in this process. You will each become an expert on a topic related to the Periodic Table. Then, you will teach the other members of your group about your area of expertise, so that all of you can use this knowledge to complete "THE TASK" .
Evaluation
Option A: Baby Book 
Once you have been assigned an element, create a baby book with the following information:
Cover: (well decorated)
A picture of your element (whatever form it is most commonly found)
A title
The name of the element
The names of the proud "parents and family" (student team members' names)
Inside:
Page 1 - a birth announcement which should include the following information:
Name of element (Give your element a first name)
(show the proper pronunciation)
Nickname of element (Symbol)
Birth date (date element was discovered)
Birth weight (atomic mass)
Birth height (atomic number)
Race (type of element - metal, nonmetal....?)
Attending physician (Discoverer)
Gender (state of matter at room temperature)
Place of birth (country of discovery)
Personality (emotions: boiling point and melting point)
Page 2: Picture #1 of element
Picture of Bohr model of element, labeled (include all parts of the atom)
Page 3: Picture #2 of element
Picture of element should be drawn as follows:
(Example- Carbon)
Use the # of protons to make the body
the # of neutrons are the # of legs
the # of electrons are the # of arms
the atomic # is the head:
Note - check your element carefully for its numbers!!!!!
Page 4: Family portrait
Draw similar pictures of all the family (group) members as on page 3 - be sure to label each with their name.
Address of element
(period + discoverer's last name + Drive/Lane/Circle/Court/Road/Way/Avenue - pick one)
Page 5: Career
What your element will be when it grows up -
(what its uses are, what compounds it tends to to form)
Page 6: Your choice
What ever you want to create about your element - Be creative - See your teacher if you need help.
Option B: Scrap Book 
Once you have been assigned an element, create a scrapbook of your little star with the following information:
Cover: (well decorated)
A picture of your element (whatever form it is most commonly found)
A title
The name of the element
The names of the proud "coaches" (student team members' names)
Inside:
Page 1 - title page which should include the following information:
Name of element (Give your element a first name)
(show the proper pronunciation)
Nickname of element (Symbol)
Birth date (date element was discovered)
Competition weight (atomic mass)
Competition height (atomic number)
Position played (type of element - metal, nonmetal....?)
Recruiter/Talent Scout (Discoverer)
Gender (state of matter at room temperature)
Olympic Country represented (country of discovery)
Statistics (boiling point and melting point)
Page 2: Picture #1 of element
Picture of Bohr model of element, labeled (include all parts of the atom)
Page 3: Picture #2 of element
Picture of element should be drawn as follows:
(Example- Carbon)
Use the # of protons to make the body
the # of neutrons are the # of legs
the # of electrons are the # of arms
the atomic # is the head
Note - check your element carefully for its numbers!!!
Page 4: Team portrait
Draw pictures of all the team (group) members as on page 3 - be sure to label each with their name.
Address of element:
(period + discoverer's last name + Drive/Lane/Circle/Court/Road/Way/Avenue - pick one)
Page 5: Career
What your element will be when it grows up - (what its uses are, what compounds it tends to to form)
Page 6: Your choice
What ever you want to create about your element - Be creative
Conclusion
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When you have completed this quest, you will be an expert on the Periodic Table. You will have a good understanding of the structure of the atom and how it is related to the Periodic Table.