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SCH3U September 2020  

UNIT 1 COMMUNICATION & APPLICATION ASSIGNMENT: ISOTOPES  

1. Investigate an element that has several isotopes. An element will be assigned to you.   2. Your task for this assignment will be to address the following statement made by a grade 11 

student:​I don’t know why we even learn about isotopes. It’s not as if they have anything to do  with our daily lives. They could disappear and no one would even notice. 

3. Think about what research and information would help a student recognize the importance of  isotopes in their daily lives.   

4. Consider researching as many of the following concepts that apply to your chosen element: 

NOTE: Please review success criteria on rubric.  

·​ ​How many naturally occurring and synthetic isotopes( if applicable) does this  element have? 

·​ ​What types of isotopes does this element have? How many are Stable? Radioactive? 

·​ ​How are some of the isotopes formed (ie are they naturally occurring or made in the  environment ? Made in a lab? 

·​ ​Describe some of the uses of the various isotopes. Are they harmful or beneficial to  society? 

·​ ​Does the half-life of the isotope impact its use? 

·​ ​Is there currently a shortage or challenge to supply any isotopes needed? Is society  running out of certain isotopes and/ or not able to synthesize enough? 

·​ ​Describe safety precautions needed when working with certain isotopes. 

·​ ​Include any relevant definitions (ie. Isotope, half life, cosmic isotope etc.) to help  students understand the information shared. 

5. Be sure to vary the types of sources used for your research – books, e-books, journals,  reputable webpages, online databases, newspaper articles, and magazines. These examples could  be in print or electronic format. 

  

6. Display your information as an "Infographic": 

·​ ​in an appealing manner with the use of ​visuals​ (pictures, diagrams). 

·​ ​in a way that your peers will understand and ​ ​in an ​organized​ fashion 

SCH3U September 2020   o ​ ​include headings so that your reader can logically know where you want them to  look first, second, third, etc. 

o ​ ​include diagrams and pictures that have a brief description (i.e Figure 1: _________),  and are referenced within the text (much like a textbook) 

o ​ ​ensure that the diagrams/images chosen relate to the text (and uses) as much as  possible 

·​ ​on ​ONE PAGE ONLY​ ​(MAX 11​ ​x 14 ”). 

·​ ​as a file (word document NOT a pdf) to submit via ​Google Docs. 

  

7. Include a Reference List using proper APA formatting. Your reference list should be included as  a second page of the ​same file​.   

8. Submit your work on our Google Classroom by ​Wednesday, October 7th.   

         

   

SCH3U September 2020   ISOTOPE ASSIGNMENT RUBRIC 

Criteria/Level  Level 4  (80-100) 

Level 3  (70-79) 

Level 2  (60-69) 

Level 1  (50-59) 

APPLICATION  /15 

Making Connections  between science,  technology, society,  and the environment 

/15  A. Relevant 

introductory  information  provided (no. of  isotopes, stable vs.  radioisotopes, %  abundances, etc) 

B. Uses are  isotope-specific 

C. Sufficient detail and  background  provided to  understand uses  which are described  in detail 

D. Key terms and  definitions included 

A. Introductory  information is  adequate and  intentionally chosen  to connect to other  aspects of  infographic /video    B. Several uses  identified; many are  isotope-specific    C. Shows thorough  research as lots of  background  information is  provided in order to  understand uses,  which are described  in detail  D. Several key terms  & definitions  included  

  A. Appropriate amount  of introductory  information provided  with some relevancy  evident    B. Uses identified are  isotope-specific 

  C. Background  information provided for  some uses, which are  described in some detail 

  D.​ ​Some key terms &  definitions are included 

   A. Some introductory  information provided;  relevancy lacking 

   

B. Few uses are  isotope-specific 

  C.​ ​Uses are described  with little background  information provided  to understand use 

  D.​ ​Few key terms &  definitions are included 

   A. Introductory  information lacking 

  B. Uses described are  not isotope-specific 

  C. Details and  background  information lacking so  difficulty in  understanding use    D.​ ​Key terms &  definitions not  provided 

  

COMMUNICATION  /15 

Expression and  organization of ideas  and information 

/10     A.​ ​Peer clear  B.​ ​Neat and well   organized  C.​ ​Errors in grammar    and spelling do   not interfere with   understanding  D.​ ​Balance of visuals   and text  E.​ ​Clear connections    are made between    the figures and text  

The student  expresses and  organizes ideas  and information  surrounding  isotopes with a  high degree of  effectiveness.    A.​ ​Always  B.​ ​Very  C. Minimal to none  D.​ ​Excellent  balance and  choice of visuals to  help reader  understand use  E.​ ​Always  

The student expresses  and organizes ideas  and information  surrounding isotopes  with considerable  effectiveness.    A.​ ​Mostly  B.​ ​Neat and organized  C.​ ​Few  D.​ ​Good balance –  relates to use  E.​ ​Sometimes 

The student expresses  and organizes ideas  and information  surrounding isotopes  with some  effectiveness.    A.​ ​Sometimes  B.​ ​Somewhat  C. Some significant  D.​ ​Not enough or  poor choice of  visuals (does not  relate to use)  E.​ ​Connections are  not clear 

The student  expresses and  organizes ideas and  information  surrounding isotopes  with limited  effectiveness.  A.​ ​Rarely  B.​ ​Lacking  organization  C. Several  significant  D.​ ​Visuals lacking or  not at all related  E.​ ​Little to no  attempt has been  made to connect  visuals and text 

Use of Various Forms of  Communication 

/5  A.​ ​APA Formatting  B.​ ​Variety of 5   resources  C.​ ​Image sourcing   included    

A.​ ​Reference List  is included in  proper format  B.​ ​more than 5  resources used  (not all websites).  C.​ ​ Diagrams,  pictures, etc. have  been sourced  correctly, if  applicable 

A.​ ​Reference List is  included in proper  format  B.​ ​at least 5  resources (all  websites).  C.​ ​Diagrams,  pictures, etc. have  been sourced  correctly, if  applicable. 

A.​ ​Reference List  included but not in  proper format  B.​ ​at least 5  resources.  C.​ ​ Diagrams,  pictures, etc. have  not been sourced  correctly. 

A.​ ​Reference List  included not in  proper format  B.​ ​less than 5  resources.  C.​ ​Diagrams,  pictures, etc. have  not been sourced  correctly. 

SCH3U September 2020