0. Pull out your brand new harmonica! You may already be aware that harmonicas are more than the toys you thought they were when your were small. They are amazing musical harps which are holding a lot of potential. How much potential is for you to decide.
Watch this video, first half for sure...second half if you feel like it.
and this video,
build your skill,
and come prepared for a harmonica lesson in class. So bring your harmonica!!
I. Click on this link of the periodic table, and find the Non-Metals, Poor- Metals, and Metalloids.
Memorize all the elements and their two-letter symbols from this group. Review all the ones we have learned so far. We will review them in class.
Choose 1 element from this group to study in depth. Come up with at least 3 new facts about your element that are not listed on the table.
When was it discovered, who was it discovered by?
How was it discovered?
How did it get it's current purpose in today's society?
Was there any dramatic story surrounding your element (believe me, there is lots of drama in chemistry!)?
How has is been used throughout history?
Etc....
The point of this is to become fascinated by one of the elements, because we cannot study them all. This will not be presented as a report. We will have an "Elemental Discussion," where you will be able to join in with the most interesting thing you find, if you so choose. I expect participation, but only with quick, interesting facts or stories. Hopefully this makes sense.
II. Listen to this slightly annoying song. Anyone who memorizes the entire table by the end of April will receive a super cool, super nerdy chemistry award!
III. Ninjas in Training: Practice the times tables you need to work on in order to move to the next Ninja level. Only you know what those are. Spend 3 sessions of 10 minutes each working on them. You can choose how to do this. One of the sessions will be with your Ninja Trainer. Here are some options:*Have someone quiz you with flashcards
*Play multiplication war with a sibling, parent, or friend.
*Use a game or app that quizzes you
*Sing some skip counting songs and practice skip counting
If you feel ready to to be tested as a ninja master, we will give you that opportunity in class!
Ninja Masters: Contact each of your Ninjas in training over the phone, or skype or in person, and spend 10 minutes working with them to pass the level they are working on.
All Ninjas:
Solve this mentally:.....the / signs are divide signs.
Be prepared for more in class. :)
IV. Use index cards to create these Notecards (Hint, many of these are answered in the following videos, but you may also look them up if desired) Some of them are not in the Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, you'll have to google them if you don't see them in the videos.
Intermolecular Forces
Thermal EnergyCohesion
Surface Tension
Exothermic
Endothermic
Entropy
Crash course Chemistry: Liquids (12 min)
Graphing Temperature Changes (3 min) - Write down the graph!
Balancing Chemical Equations (12 min)
Balancing Practice Problems (15 min) - Practice these in your CPB!
Entropic Time Parody (5 min)
Know/Understand
I. If you have a report due, please come prepared!
II. Go to this Modeling Atoms Lab
1 When the page opens you should see 3 boxes. Click on the one that says "Game"
2. Choose the game farthest to the left with the picture of the periodic table. Play 3 rounds of the game. Remember the # of protons in an element makes it what it is! Use you battleship board to help you if needed.
Chemistry for Every Kid:III. From Chemistry for Every Kid, perform 2 experiments from chapter 5 - Phase Changes.
Record in your commonplace book what you learned from your experiments.
Bring at least 1 of your experiments to class to show. You can show the results, tell about what happened or what you learned. Or perform your own experiment about phase changes and bring that to show. You'll have about 2 minutes to show and explain.
IV. Game time! Battleship Rules:
Create 3 ships on your battlefield by circling them with a dry-erase marker. Each ship will be a different size:
1 3-element ship,
1 4-element ship, and
1 5-element ship.
Get with someone in Vanguard and play battleship. This can be in your home or over the phone (talking or texting). Try to sink your opponents ships before they sink yours.
V. Logic Training.
Complete at least 3 pages of your Balance Math & More Workbook. You can do more.
Why would you do more?
There will be an award for everyone who comes to me with 40 completed logic pages by the last Eureka class in April. These can include the pages of your Balance Book, and the other logic games I post. I will need to see the entire stack of completed work.
Here are some options to print out and complete
Become/Serve
You've learned a lot about how amazing liquids are, specifically water, and the phase changes of water. I'd like you to join me in creating some comparisons or metaphors that have to do with solids, liquids and gasses. Go to this Google Doc to share yours. Share at least 2!
