Ions of many elements on the periodic table are beneficial to our health, while others are toxic. Choose one of the elements from the list below and research the relationship of that element, in its ionic form, with our health.

Answer the following questions about your family’s background or a family of your choice (all that you know or can find out). •        When did your/their family(ies) come to the U.S.?    •     Where did your/their family(ies) come from?    •     Do you trace your/their family heritage to more than one country outside the U.S.? Which countries?    •     What language(s) did your/their relatives speak?   •     Do you or any of your/their relatives speak a non-English language? Which language(s)?    •     Were you or any of your or the family being researched have family that was adopted? How has this impacted your/their ability to know your/their family’s history?    •     To which race(s) or ethnic group(s) do your/their ancestors belong?    •  Ions of many elements on the periodic table are beneficial to our health, while others are toxic. Choose one of the elements from the list below and research the relationship of that element, in its ionic form, with our health. From which tribe(s) is this heritage?  Be as specific as possible.    •     Are you/they a formal member of the tribe(s)?    •     Do you consider your/their identity Native American? If so, to which tribe(s) do you belong?     Combine these answers into a statement (350 to 700 words) defining your/their complex identity.