Web Quest

INTRODUCTION

Many of the elements that make up the world you live in are called "metals". They have certain properties that distinguish them from non-metals. Your world would be very different if there were no metals. What makes some metals a "Super Star"? Are all metals "Super Stars"?

YOUR TASK

You have been given the job of making a brochure for the Journal of Certified Metallurgists Society (JCMS) to show that your metal is indeed a Super Star. You must include the following:

* The properties of your metal

* Where your metal is found or mined in the world

* What the metal is used for

* Why your metal is important to the world (why is it a super star?)

RESOURCES

1.  You may find helpful information about the properties of your metal by looking at Chemical Elements.  Click on your metal and watch what happens.  Keep your pencil and paper handy so you can take notes. 

2.  You can have lots of fun looking at this Periodic Table, also.   Be sure to click on Interactive Periodic Table at the top left.

3.  Good "stuff" to help with your research can be found in the World Book found on the Fayette County web page.  Look for World Book On Line at the top right and click on it.  Type in your metal's name and try several sites for information.  Check out the pictures and several articles.  Don't forget to look at maps to locate your metal in the world.       

2.  On the world map you have been given, locate the places in the world where your metal is found.

3.  Look for how the metal is used and take notes.  Be sure to list many uses, especially to show how important to the world your metal is.  

4.  Try to find a picture of the metal and some of its uses. Drawings will help your brochure so make a sketch of your metal and its uses. 

5.  Find some sample brochures from places you or your family has visited.   Learn what makes a good brochure.  Keep them with your work folder.

6.  Read to find how important your metal is.  List some things we would have to do without if your metal disappeared off the face of the earth.

LEARNING ADVICE

There are certain things that will make your brochure accepted by a printing company. They will insist that all your information be accurate.  A neat and well organized plan is necessary.  It must hold someone's attention as they read it.  Lots of bright colors are always good, and so is printing in ink, using a computer, typing; but never just an ordinary pencil.  Pictures and/or drawings are helpful; even a map would add interest.  Remember, if your brochure is published it will be on display, so you will want to be proud of your work.

PAYDAY

Big Bucks $ plus a Bonus $ Check -  Ready for a real publishing company to print.  All required information and accurate, colorful, neat, holds interest.

$5  brochure - All information accurate, colorful, neat, interesting

$3 brochure - Mostly accurate, most of required information included, some color, fairly neat

$1 Economy Brochure - Some of required information, color needed, neatness needed, "just the facts"