9th+General+Science

CHEMICAL FAMILIES and ELEMENTS PROJECT

See information and rubric given to you in class.

Chemical Families and Elements WikiBook

Helpful links and tips:

1. You need at least 1 video clip on your wiki page. This can come from several places:
 * United streaming: [] Use the log in and password given to you in class. 14/20
 * YouTube: [] Students on the school servers will not be able to access this. If you choose to go this route, you must find the video at home. I suggest you use a site like [] to save the youtube video to a flash drive, then upload it to your wiki page. 14/20
 * RECOMMENDED: Your OWN recording! Grab your digital camera or flip camera and record yourself making an introduction/welcome to your wiki page. 20/20

2. You MUST cite your SOURCES!! Cut and paste is NOT ALLOWED under ANY circumstances (automatic deduction of 20-40 points)!! Here is a link to an MLA website citation generator: [] Be sure to keep track of which sources you use. There is no minimum requirement for sources.

Example: You use the site [] for some information. Using the link above, the citation would look like this:

Office of Dietary Supplements, "Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Calcium". National Institute of Health. April 6, 2010 .

3. Three things not allowed. (1) Although the wiki allows you to do so, posting comments on the Discussion tabs is not necessary or appropriate for this assignment. (2) Do not post pictures along with your profile. (3) You are not allowed to change your username. Remember, all your actions can be traced back to your account. Inappropriate behavior or actions will result in a loss of points for this project.

__Updated Rubric__ (**Bold type** indicates individual grade; regular type indicates group grade) 1. Family Fact Sheet--20 pts--1 per group 2. Wiki Page --50 pts (Family Info--10 pts, **Element Info-- 10 pts**, Layout--10 points, Creativity--10 points, Source Documentation--10 pts) 3. Presentation --20 pts (Quality--10 pts, **Participation--5 pts**, Organization--5 pts) 4. Element Fact Sheet --**20 pts**--1 per person 5. Daily Work in class-- **20 pts** (5 pts per day) 6. Video Clip-- 20 pts (14 pts for a video made by someone else) Total Points: 150 pts (55 pts individual; 95 pts group)