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Is it possible to put the entire universe on one sheet of paper? You betcha!!! How, you ask? Click HERE to see. Wow! Wasn't that impressive? You have just seen all the building blocks from which EVERYTHING in the universe is created. Those 110 (and counting) elements, when combined together in numerous ways, create every substance know to mankind. **__Get Organized, Baby!__** Because this Periodic Table sure is! The Periodic Table (PT) is organized into four main regions. These regions are called metals, nonmetals, metalloids, and Noble Gases. These regions are broken down even further into vertical columns called Groups or Families. Not only is the PT vertically organized, it's got it all together horizontally, too! The horizontal rows tell something about the atomic structure. What, you ask? Discover for yourself by visiting the websites below and completing the worksheet.
 * __Introduction__**

**WebSite 1** **:** **http://www.chem4kids.com/files/elem_pertable.html**

**WebSite 2** **:** **__http://chemicalelements.com__** **__Get Interactive!__** These interactive periodic tables place a wealth of information at your fingertips. With only a mouse click you can learn anything you care (or don't care) to know about each element. Using the websites below, choose any five elements and complete the **Website** [|**__http://www.webelements.com/webelements/scholar/index.html__**]

**Website** [|**http://www.chemsoc.org/viselements/pages/pertable_fla.htm**]  Use information you have learned about the elements and create a "super-hero" or "super-villein" based on the characteristics of your chosen element to use for a new educational animation series. ***see the Element Superhero Example Credits: assignment adapted from http://www.mccsc.edu/~jduncan/chap10/ppp.htm and http://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/activities/cub_mix/cub_mix_lesson2_activity1.xml
 * choose a specific audience for your character (elementary, middle or high school students), and keep that audience in mind when determining the nature, aesthetics (the looks) and super power of their character.
 * For example, think of the various animated characters that are popular today with younger kids (perhaps Dora the Explorer or Sponge Bob), compared to those popular with teens (perhaps football/skateboard game characters or Japanese anime).
 * What are the differences in the visual look and nature of these characters? (Perhaps colors [bright vs. dark], shapes [simple vs. complex], nature [childlike vs. mature], etc.)
 * The point is to create something that appeals to your target audience.
 * Refer to the properties of the elements, and design your superhero to have similar characteristics. The superhero's main power should be related to a property of that element.
 * Come up with a name for the superhero that relates to the name of the element.
 * Drawing should include the element's symbol and atomic number, as well as a short description of the hero's powers and properties.