Lesson 3 : Engineer
Time Required: 150 minutes- Select an element to research.
- Create a profile of the element that includes personality.
- Present their Element Character with a drawing and relevant information.
- Note: This is a non-traditional Engineer lesson. This is a great activity to solidify their understanding of atoms and molecules. Students are able to be creative with their interpretations of their element and have fun with learning about the periodic table. If you are interested in students building a product, follow this link to a previous Engineer lesson.
Standards
- MS-PS1-1
- Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures. [Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on developing models of molecules that vary in complexity. Examples of simple molecules could include ammonia and methanol. Examples of extended structures could include sodium chloride or diamonds. Examples of molecular level models could include drawings, 3D ball and stick structures, or computer representations showing different molecules with different types of atoms.] [Assessment Boundary: Assessment does not include valence electrons and bonding energy, discussing the ionic nature of subunits of complex structures, or a complete description of all individual atoms in a complex molecule or extended structure is not required.]
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