October Eureka Apprentice

October Apprentice

Study/Learn

I. From Chemistry for Every Kid, perform 2 experiments from chapter 4 - Changes.

 Record in your commonplace book what you learned from your experiment.


II. 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.



Atomic Number
Atomic Mass

Molecule

Molecular Bond

Covalent Bond

Ionic Bond

Physical Change

Chemical Change

IV. Watch these videos

:Molecular Structure of You  - Just for fun!  Don't let the math in this song scare you.  Just enjoy the parody.

Chemical Changes

Pause....please take out your commonplace books and take notes on these videos.

Atomic Number vs Atomic Mass - We talked about this a little bit in class, but this explains it so well!

Molecules and Compounds, Ionic vs. Molecular (Covalent)

Writing Ionic Compounds, Write the positives and negatives he talks about on one of your battleship periodic tables. We will practice these in class

V.  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.


Know/Understand

If you have a report due, please come prepared!

October	Signifcant Technological and Scientific Advancements from 1880-1900, including the people who were behind them.	Chris Eagar
	Evolution of Combat Ground Transport from the Civil War to WWII, World Wide	jayson fontano
	Evolution of Civilian Ground Transport from the Civil War to WWII, World Wide	jaykob fontano
	Signifcant Technological and Scientific Advancements from 1900-1910, including the people who were behind them.	Sam Eagar

I. Click on this link of the periodic table, and find the Halogens, Alkali Metals, and Alkali metals, and Alkali Earth Metals.

Memorize all the elements and their two-letter symbols from the Halogens, Alkali Metals, and Alkali Earth Metals. We will review them in class. 

Watch these cool videos about the elements we're studying:

Alkali Metals

Halogens

Alkali Earth Metals

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....

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!

See here, even Daniel Radcliffe can do it!

III. Perform the tasks outlined below in this Modeling Atoms Lab

1 When the page opens you should see 3 boxes.  Click on the one that says "Atom"
2. Before you begin you will want to open some measurement tabs.  Click the + sign on the "Net Charge" and "Mass Number" tabs.  Also, click "Stable/Unstable" under "Show." Having these selected should allow you to see the the quantities you will need for this lab.
3. Let's start by building a simple atom.  Drag one proton from the proton bin into the center of the atom.  Then drag one electron into the orbits.  You should see that you have created a stable hydrogen atom.  Use this setup as a starting point for the questions.

Go to THIS Google Doc, print out the page, and answer the questions.  Fold the paper into your CPB.



IV. Choose ONE of these options:

1.  Make a video about different types of bonding.

2. Make a model of a molecule using any materials you like.  Know the name of your molecule!

3.  Draw or paint a picture of a molecule. Know the name of your molecule!

4. Bring a demonstration of how a specific type of bonding works.

5. Write an interesting story about interaction of molecules.

6. Bake something that involves a chemical change and bring it to share.

Be creative!

Bring your work to class to show.

V.  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.

VI. 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

As Always....Krypto remains an option, too!  See September Apprentice for details.

Become/Serve

Choose 1:

1. This week you've been learning about covalent and ionic bonding.  

Consider these questions:

What other types of bonding are there in your life?  How do you bond with your family?  Is it important to bond with your family? Why?

Action:  Prayerfully choose at least 1 person in your family to bond with this week. Do something with them, or for them, that you would not otherwise do.  Write about what you did in your CPB.

2. We've also talked about chemical and physical changes this week.  What is a change you could make in your life?  If you were to compare the two types of changes in Chemistry, the physical change can be reversed, the chemical change cannot.  Choose something in your life that you could change for the better, and make it a "chemical change."

Action:  Find a scripture about having a "change of heart."  Write that scripture in your CPB, along with what change you are going to commit to make in your life.