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Element Superhero/Villain Project 

 
You have been hired by​ Elements of the Universe,​ a comic book publisher, to create a new superhero whose 
appearance, characteristics and powers are based on a chosen element in the periodic table. 
 
Task​: You will conduct research to find information regarding their chosen element. You will complete a ​My 
Element Worksheet​ and then create an ​Element Superhero/Villain Poster​ that illustrates this information. 
Both will be turned in. 
 
Drawing of your element superhero/villain requirements 
A colored drawing of your element superhero/villain on a clean sheet of medium white paper 
→ Examples are done from the chosen element sulfur 
 
● Basic Element information in periodic table form: Element name, symbol, atomic 
number, atomic mass and atomic model (​ex. Sulfur, S, 16, 32.06) 
● Where does it comes from?​ (ex. Volcanic emissions..) 
● What can the element use its power for? ​(ex. Make car batteries, extract minerals..) 
● What are some characteristics and properties? Drawing must correspond to the qualities of your 
drawing ​(ex. the superhero should be yellow since sulfur has a characteristic yellow color). 
 
● Strengths and weaknesses of your superhero/villain based on its characteristics and properties 
(ex.Sulfur works as a good electrical insulator so a strength could be that he can harness and use electricity 
from things around him) 
 
● 3 interesting facts ​(ex.​ Sulfur is created deep inside massive stars by the fusion of silicon and helium) 
 
● Creative superhero/villain name​ (ex. Sulfury) 
 

 
 
 
 
 
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Element Superhero/Villain Project Rubric 
 
 
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Character  Hard to tell who  Character is able to  Character has a  Character has a 
the character is or  be identified, but  clear identity.  clear identity. 
what powers are  powers are too  Powers are  Powers are very 
present  general  appropriate  appropriate. 

Periodic Table  Information is  3 errors  Information is  All information is 
Information  missing  displayed on  clearly displayed 
poster. There are 2  on poster. No 
errors  errors present. 

Content  Properties of the  Project includes all  Project includes all  Project includes all 
  element are not  the requirements.   the requirements.  the requirements. 
Strengths/  explained. Project  Properties of the  Properties of the  Properties of the 
Weaknesses, where  is missing  element are  element are  element are 
power comes from  information from  partially explained  explained in  explained in detail 
and what is it used  the requirements.  in relation to the  relation to the  in relation to the 
for  character.   character.  character and 
  contains many 
examples 

Drawing of  Properties of the  Properties of the  Properties of the  Properties of the 
Hero/Villain  element are  element are related  element are related  element are related 
  unclear and/or do  to the character  to the character  to the character 
(Are the properties  not fit with the  with a little degree  effectively   effectively. 
clearly shown in the  character  of effectiveness  Properties are 
characters  incorporated 
appearance?)  creatively and 
bring the character 
to life.  

Neatness/  Presentation lacks  Project is  Project is  Project is neat and 
Colorful  neatness, is  moderately neat,  moderately neat  easy to read. 
difficult to read,  hard to read, and  and has some color  Character is 
and/or has no color  has little color  colorful 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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My Element Worksheet 
 

 
 
Imagine and describe a superhero that was created by this  Where does your element come from? 
element.    
What would be their strengths?    
What would be their weaknesses?   
   
Strengths:   
   
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What is your element used for? 
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_______________________________________________ List 3 interesting facts about your element: 
 
Weaknesses​: 1. ________________________________ 
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2. ________________________________ 
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3. ________________________________ 
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Create a full-body depiction of your superhero/villain IN ACTION. Make sure you include their name, 
costume, and any additional accessories.  
You also need to label parts of your superhero/villain that show your elements characters and properties.