Name: ____________________________________ Due Date: _____________________
Enriched Science 7 – Lab. Project Mrs. Zeblisky
Atomic Cereal
Background: Imagine that you are working for the new cereal company called Science
Cereal. This company specializes in making cereals by using one single type of atom. As
the graphics designer it is your job to develop a cereal box for their newest creation. Your
box must include a name for the cereal along with important information about that atom.
The good people of Science Cereal have setup a specific criteria outlining what must be
included on the box and where it should be placed. You have been chosen because of your
vast knowledge about the atom and your superior important assignment and will be
grading you upon your completion. Remember to include all the information required and
to be creative.
Criteria
Your Score
[1] Front of Box
• Name of Cereal [5 points] ________________________________
• Atomic Number [5 points] ________________________________
• Element Name [5 points] ________________________________
• Atomic Mass [5 points] ________________________________
[2] Right Side (Nutritional Facts)
• Number of Protons [5 points] ________________________________
• Number of Electrons [5 points] ________________________________
• Number of Neutrons [5 points] ________________________________
[3] Left Side (Special Offers)
• Elements Natural State [5 points] ________________________________
(solid, liquid or gas)_
• Physical Chemical Properties [5 points] ________________________________
(metal, nonmetal metalloid)
[4] Back of Box
• Picture of the atom [10 points] ________________________________
(Correct number of protons, electrons & neutrons must be in appropriate places)
• Interesting Information [20 points] ________________________________
This may include: Who 1st discovered the element.
How it was discovered.
When it was discovered.
What it can chemically combine with to form a compound.
Where it can normally be found.
[5] Effort and Creativity
• Superior effort and creativity [20 points] ________________________________
• Above average [15 points] ________________________________
• Average [10 points] ________________________________
• Below average [5 points] ________________________________
• No effort & creativity [0 points] ________________________________
TOTAL SCORE ________________________________