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 * Investigating Elements **

Your task is to explore ONE element and make a wiki to display your learning. There are several questions you must answer about your element: **Try the following websites:** [|schools-wikipedia.org/wp/index/subject.Science.Chemistry.Chemical_elements.htm] [|www.wolframalpha.com/] [|schools-wikipedia.org/wp/p/Periodic_table.htm] [|Background Info]
 * 1) What is the name of your element? (Is this a common or original name?)
 * 2) What is the symbol of your element? (Is the symbol different to the name?)
 * 3) Describe its make-up. i.e.
 * 4) How many protons?
 * 5) How many [|electrons]?
 * 6) How many [|neutrons]?
 * 7) What is its atomic mass?
 * 8) Who discovered it and when?
 * 9) Characteristics?
 * 10) What is it like at room temperature? - [|solid, liquid or gas]
 * 11) What is its boiling point?
 * 12) Melting point?
 * 13) Where does it come from?
 * 14) What is it used for?
 * 15) Some interesting info - is it poisonous? What does it react with? Is it expensive?
 * 16) Include a picture

How about this?? You might like to create a 'glog' - check out my (created in 10 seconds) example below! If you use this site, you will need to create an account using your email. Click [|HERE] to start. Your school email address is your student code @cdsc.vic.edu.au. You can also use a personal account if you like. []