Cranston High School West Library: Marchetti - Molecule Building Project

Objective: Build an assigned molecule out of Styrofoam balls. This is an individual assignment. NO partners!

 

1. Building the Molecule (50 pts.)

• small balls will be used for hydrogen.
• next size up will be used for all other atoms.
• Color Key: C - black, H - blue, O - red, halogens - green, S - yellow, N - orange
• If there are any other atoms in your molecule you may choose your own color.

Requirement: A well-secured tag must be on the molecule indicating your name and date on one side. On the other side a picture of the structure of the molecule and its name. See example below.

 

 

 

Jane Smith

4/16/2015

C6H12O6

 

 

Glucose  

 

Front Side                                                     Back Side       

 

 

*** If the tag falls off it is a 15 point deduction!

*** If the molecule falls apart it will end up in the trash and it will receive no credit!

 

2. Answer the following questions. These questions should be answered thoroughly and thoughtfully and reflect proper research done (50 pts.).

a) What is the function of the molecule? [10%]

b) How does it perform its function? A relationship between the structure of the molecule and its

function must be established. [30%]

c) Once you have found the answer to question b, click images and find a picture/illustration that helps

you understand better and include it in your paper - not part of the two pages [10%]

 

* Paper must be handwritten so as to prevent cut and paste. Put information into your own words, DO NOT PLAGIARIZE. No more than 2 pages.

* Wikipedia is a good source of information for the chemical formula and structure of the molecule ONLY. Wikipedia is too complicated in terms of the explanation of the chemistry. Other sites need to be sought out. A minimum of three citations should be referenced with your report with complete URL.

 

[20 point deduction for failing to have a reference page with your paper]

 

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1. Building the Molecule (50 pts.) 

• Correct structure
• Followed color key
• Neatness

2. Molecule Paper

• 2 pages
• Answered question A (10 pts.)
• Answer question B (30 pts.)
• Answer question C (10 pts.)

Total ______

** Is there a tag on your molecule? (-15 if not!)

** Do you have a reference page? (-20 if not!)

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