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Moises Roman

Ms. Ng

Chemistry Period 1

25 October 2016

Element Project: Carbon

My project that I worked on was a dodecagon that had information on my chosen

element, carbon. I had to put many of its information such as its atomic mass, atomic number,

group number, period number, atomic structure, isotopes, its boiling point, melting point, density,

compounds, its discovery, orbital diagram, and its electron configuration. It was pretty easy just

getting the information and then making the shape. My main goals were that it should be sturdy,

look nice, and have all the information I needed.

Well first, what I did was to get all of my research and see what I needed I took notes on

the things I needed. Once I collected all my research I started constructing such as cutting my

cardboard into pentagons to build later the dodecagon. Then painted the pentagons into the color

pink it was for their group color. Then filled in my pentagons with all the information each side

needed and finally pasted it all together with a hot glue gun.

What I learned while doing my project was well my element carbon, such as what it

could make and facts about it. What I learned about myself is that procrastinating is not good but

in this project I was prepared and did it on time. I think focusing on my goals was good and what

I need to improve on is to improve my work a little better. What I would do differently is to

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make it a little more attractive to look good. What made me proud was that I did manage to

finish it in time and yet do it correctly.

I recognized and weighed perspectives as I was doing my project and doing my research.

I know it matters in todays society because we know about carbon is a min element in todays

time and used for many reasons. I took action by working on my project and constructing it,

which is necessary in todays society because it is a common element. It supports my global

citizenship because it shows on what I care about in our environment and health.