Grouping the Elements Jigsaw Project

1. Be sure to learn about your group's common characteristics. 
   • Read about your group of elements in Chapter 5 Section 2 of the blue book.
   • Research the group using any of the following resources:
   • PTable - it’s a great resource for groups AND the individual elements
   • Search tools such as InstaGrok, Qwiki, Wolfram Alpha, and Google
2. Go on the internet and do a search for some or all of the elements in your group and their uses.
3. List 3 everyday uses for at least 5 of the elements in your group.

Here is a list of websites that you may choose to use to find uses:
Web Elements: Click on the element from your group that you want to research. This will take you to a page that provides essential information on the element. Read this. Scroll down the page and you will find the "Uses" link. This page should have the info you need.
It's Elemental
Chemical Elements
Interactive Periodic Table
PTable
4. You should get a start to your group's Prezi. Be sure to include the following:

• • 5 characteristics of the whole group
• A simile/metaphor that compares your element group to a sport, musical artist, or celebrity   Describe the connection. Why does this simile/metaphor make sense?
• List 4 everyday uses for at least 5 of the elements in your group.
• Be sure to emphasize main points by changing size.
• Use pictures/videos to help explain what your group is like. There are a lot of things you can do to spruce up a creative presentation. Feel free to borrow any/all of my cameras, or one from the library.
• Set the Path for your Prezi.
• Rehearse your delivery. We want to learn a lot from you!
• ***don't just limit yourself to the above things. If you find something really cool and can find a way to include it in your presentation, do it. Help us learn about your group.

If you are nearing the completion of your Prezi, see if there's anything else that can make dynamic and creative. Be sure to set the path, and develop a plan with your group for how you will present.