jjjjjjjjjjjjjj Element Scavenger Hunt
         

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Date__________________________________ Period _____________
         

The purpose of this activity is to explore the uses of the Internet. By completing this activity you will become more familiar with the physical and chemical properties of a variety of elements. Good Luck and Happy Surfing!

 

          1. Double click on the following address or type it into the location box at the top of your screen and then press enter http://www.grin.net/~zgolden/ . Answer the following questions.
         

a. What is the rarest element on earth?

 

 
         

b. What is the most common element in the earth's crust?

 

 
         

c. According to this sight what is mercury known for? Helium?

 

 
         

d. According to this sight what is tin know for?

 

 
          2. Double click on the following address or type it into the location box at the top of your screen and then press enter http://www.copper.org/ After the page loads, click on Copper and the Environment and answer the following questions.
         

a. How much copper has the United States imported in the last three years and why?

 

 
         

b. Why does copper make a good material for roofing?

 

 
         

c. What has the Escondia copper mine done to help the flamingo?

 

 
         

d. Why would it be a good idea to have brass doorknobs and fixtures in bathrooms?

 

 
          3. Interactive Periodic Tables of elements can be found at several sites. Double click on the following address or type it into the location box at the top of your screen and then press enter and when the periodic table opens use it to answer the following questions. http://pearl1.lanl.gov/periodic/
          a. In jeweler gold must be labeled as what carat number to be pure.

 

 
         

b. Why is it that most gold jeweler is not pure gold?

 

 
         

c. What happens if bromine is spilled on your skin?

 

 
         

d. Who is generally credited with the discovery of oxygen?

 

 
         

e. Pick any element give the symbol, the atomic weight, the radius and at least one other interesting fact.

 

 
          4. Double click on the following address or type it into the location box at the top of your screen and then press enter . Then answer the following questions using this sight. http://www.healthtouch.com/bin/EContent_HT/SUB_HD.asp?goto_type=1x5-Grid&index=118019&title=Poison+Prevention&cid=HT
         

a. What is the purpose of this site?

 

 
         

b. List three sources of lead in your home.

 

 
         

c. What symptoms do children with lead poisoning show?

 

 
         

d. What symptoms do adults with lead poisoning show?

 

 

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May 2, 2000

 

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