Element Rsum

Due to budget cuts, The Periodic Table of Elements Corporation is requiring all the elements to reapply for their
current position on the table. Each element must provide a current rsum of their experience and
accomplishments. Due to past corporate scandals, embelement, and general mismanagement, there are !
upper management positions available. "ll elements #ill present themselves, and the most impressive ! #ill be
given the highest management positions along #ith an impressive bonus.
$our element rsum #ill contain % parts&
' " #ritten rsum
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)$our #ritten resume is due on Thursday *+,- ."'Day/ or 0riday *+,*+ .1'day/
)2ntervie#s #ill be on 3ednesday *+,*4 ."'Day/ or Thursday *+,*5 .1'day/
Rsum
6sing the 7e# $or8 Times outline and (xygen9s example rsum, you should build your o#n element9s
rsum. :icrosoft 3ord has many rsum templates that can help you put the information into a professional
format. 6se the follo#ing list to ma8e sure your rsum covers the basic information; use it as a chec8 list. This
list is a minimum, and any additional information about your element is encouraged. $ou #ill be able to choose
any element you #ish to research, ho#ever an element can only be represented once in each period. <ign up for
your element #ith your teacher, first come first serve. $ou #ill find that certain elements have more information
than others, so choose wisely! .2f you #ant,need to change your element after beginning, you much chec8 #ith
your teacher and choose from the unpic8ed elements/
===== element name and symbol
===== atomic number
===== atomic mass .#ith units/
===== number of protons, number of neutrons, number of electrons
===== location on the periodic table .family and period/
===== when discovered,first produced
===== who discovered,#ho produced
===== where it can be currently found,how made
===== > physical descriptions& metal, non'metal, metalloid, color, texture, state, density, melting point,
boiling point, physical state .<, ?, @/ at room temperature
===== ho# it is used A AT LEAST 4 common uses
===== valence electrons .ho# it #or8s #ith other elements/
===== ?ist of sources. 0or example, boo8s, #eb sites, magaines, etc. <ources must be specificB

Suggested Resources
' http&,,###.#ebelements.com, interactive table
' http&,,###.periodicvideos.com,index.htm ' interactive table of videos
' http&,,###.periodictable.com' interactive table, sho#s you #hat the element loo8s li8eB
' http&,,periodic.lanl.gov, ' interactive table
' http&,,###.nrc'cnrc.gc.ca,eng,education,elements,index.html ' interactive table
' http&,,###.chemicalelements.com, ' interactive table
' www.chemicool.com/ - interactive table
' http&,,environmentalchemistry.com,yogi,periodic, ' interactive table, very technical
' http&,,chemistry.about.com,library,#ee8ly,aa+!+!+!a.htm helps #ith #ho is credited #ith
discovering the element, and the date of discovery
' http&,,chemistry.about.com,cs,ho#things#or8,f,blbodyelements.htm tells elements that are in
the body and estimated percentages
' http&,,###.anachem.umu.se,cgi'bin,pointer.exeCPeriodicTables A list of #ebsite that have
information on elements .chec8 the validity of individual #ebsite sources/
The resources above are a brief list of places to start loo8ing for information regarding your element.
1e sure to chec8 the validity and reliability of the authors of different #ebsites. Check several
websites for the same information to comare information for accuracy. Don9t simply trust the
first #ebsite you chec8B $ou should individually search for specific information regarding your
element by name after using the general sites listed above.
Don9t forget to give the secific #eb address for #here you find your informationB
:a8e copy and paste your friend for your citationsB