Chemical Building Blocks

An Introduction to Matter

Describing Matter

Measuring Matter

Particles of Matter

Changes in Matter

Solids, Liquids, and Gases

Behavior of Gases

Physical and Chemical Changes

Elements and the Periodic Table

Organizing the Elements

Metals

Nonmetals and Metalloids

Links to help you study: chemtutor.com

chemicalelements.com

webelements.com

chemicool.com

Chemistry Unit Project

3-D Element Model Project

Objective: You are to make a 3-D model of an element. You will be graded primarily on accuracy and creativity.

Grade Criterion: You will be graded on the following items:

· Correct proton number

· Correct electron number

· Correct neutron number

· Presence of a nucleus including protons and neutrons

· Your model will be 3-D and not drawn on paper

· Creativity-make the model out of something unusual/make the electrons out of something that uses the element, such as milk carton caps for calcium (rather than foam balls)

· Labeling: Element name and symbol

Atomic number

Number of protons, neutrons, & electrons

Key to help distinguish particles from each other

Your name and period

· Neatness

Grade: 100 points-details will be in handout.