![]() The cases were then mounted using screws. To avoid cracking the CD cases, we drilled pilot holes in the back of the CD cases using a 11/64 drill bit. sampler sizes (Red = 1, Blue = 2, Green = 2, Yellow = 3). Since we needed small amounts in several colours, we opted for 8 oz. We would highly recommend this paint it was fast drying, easy to clean-up, had excellent coverage, and did not require sanding. We painted the blocks with two/three coats of water-based Interior Paint + Primer in Satin Enamel. This also solved the problem of transporting full sheets of plywood, and let us add a punch of colour! A little bit of math and optimization got all four blocks onto two 4’x8’ plywood sheets that were cut down at Home Depot. Seeing all the elements gave us an idea of how BIG the display was going to be and inspired us to break it down into the " spdf blocks" based on the electron configuration. We laid out all the elements and decided on a 1” spacing between the cases (approx. Paint rollers, paint trays, foam brushes.Behr Marquee Interior Paint with Primer Satin Enamel 8 oz.Two ¾” 4’x8’ Plywood Sheets ( Sanded Purebond Aspen).A template for the CD booklet was provided as a PDF and PowerPoint file for students to edit.Īfter two years and 500+ students, a jury of students organized and chose which elements to display! We recommend collecting as many CD cases you can so you can swap out cracked/damaged cases. Once we had a collection of used CD cases, only the final CD booklet was required. When we started the project, we asked students to help collect CD cases and the majority were donated through online classifieds, and colleagues and friends de-cluttering their basements. This was repeated for several semesters until we had a minimum of one completed tile for each element. To ensure an even distribution, we assigned blocks of elements to each class (i.e. We used a Random Name Picker to assign each element to a student. Description of the meaning/relevance of your artwork.Alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, halogens) were indicated by a 1” border corresponding to this colour-coded Periodic Table. Artwork: Students researched their assigned element and design a tile that illustrated the history, discovery, uses of the element, and physical/chemical properties.The Student Project comprises of 4 parts: select, organize, and record relevant information on a research topic from a variety of appropriate sources, including electronic, print, and/or human sources, using suitable formats and an accepted form of academic documentation.demonstrate an understanding of the properties of an element in the periodic table.communicate ideas, in writing, diagrams and through the use of images. ![]() Student Assignment Sheet & Rubric (See attached files).118+ Regular Jewel/CD Cases (Not the slim cases).Installing the Periodic Table (Creating time-lapse videos)Ĭheck out the finished videos here and here!.All the Extras (Laser cutting signs, arrows, etc).Building the Periodic Table (Designing & constructing the main display).118 Element Tiles (Individual student project).TWO years since we started, we are PROUD to present our student-made Periodic Table! This post has 4 parts: We were also inspired by the University of Waterloo’s Periodic Table Project and Timeline of the Elements Projects. Inspiration: We are indebted to Thornhill’s Science Department for inspiring our Periodic Table and sharing their rubric and lessons learned. ![]() Students from all grades were involved in painting, designing, and constructing the periodic table, in addition to producing a time-lapse video of the installation process. This installation integrates the Arts into STEM education (now STEAM), and encourages cross-curricular connections between Science, Arts, Mathematics, and Technological Design. To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Periodic Table, the Grade 9 Science classes at Vaughan SS have created tiles of all 118 elements! These tiles were installed in the Science wing to showcase student work, encourage student engagement, and divert CD cases from disposal in the landfill (i.e.
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