End of Year Projects
Alternative Periodic Table Project
There are confines to a Periodic Table design that is limited to a 2 dimensional rectangular shape. Do a search on the Internet to find these designs. Entering alternate periodic table into Google yielded over 1.9 million “hits”. This seems to be a popular idea.
Select an alternate periodic table designs of your choice (no two students may have the same selection).
Select an alternate periodic table designs of your choice (no two students may have the same selection).
- Write a 2 page essay (double spaced 11 pt Times new Roman font) in which you evaluate your selections in comparison with each other and the “classic” design. You must address the features limitations and benefits of the tables you have selected.
- Construct a 10 minute presentation (Prezi, power point) to be submitted via email. See handout for rubric and details.
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Chemistry in the Movies
You will explore the intersection of film history, chemical history, and the public perception of science. Each student will select a unique movie clip and prepare:
- Movie Selection
- A summary of the movie's narrative
- A summary that emphasizes the movie's chemical theme and an outline of the science
- Give a detailed description of the most important chemical scene from the movie,
- Give a short description of the chemistry that inspired the 3-min scene
- Present a ~3-min clip during class preceded by a introduction to the movie's action prior to that clip and followed by a power point presentation with a description of the actual chemistry behind the scene.
- See Rubric for grading
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Reading in the Sciences Project
Project Outline
Step 1: Select a book from the list/links below or find one that intrest you and tun it by me. If you have a book that is not on the list, come see me and we can discuss it as an option.
Step 1: Select a book from the list/links below or find one that intrest you and tun it by me. If you have a book that is not on the list, come see me and we can discuss it as an option.
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Books highlighted in yellow have been read and recommended specifically by myself or other students/staff
Step 2: Read the book of your choice that is approved by your instructor. You are required to complete at least FOUR Journal entries while you read your book. Journals must be done in the approved format (see below).
See Class Calendar for Journal Entry Due Dates:
Submit To: Schoology folder in 1 pdf
Step 3: Oral presentation of the book and your opinion.
Oral Presentation sign up will be posted in class see calendar for dates
See Class Calendar for Journal Entry Due Dates:
Submit To: Schoology folder in 1 pdf
Step 3: Oral presentation of the book and your opinion.
Oral Presentation sign up will be posted in class see calendar for dates
Journal Guidelines
You must write a minimum of FOUR journal entries. Journal entries must be one full page in length (double space, 11 font, times new roman), in paragraph form using specific quotes and details with page notations in your answers. Please utilize a minimum of two prompts per entry using each prompt no more than two times. Please identify which prompts you are using. Entries should be typed and submitted electronically via I drive (see step 2 above), I will be using Turnitin © software to check for authenticity. *no late work turn it in early!
Journal Prompts
Each prompt may be used no more than 2 times
1. Summarize the pages that you have read. What is going on in the book? Who are the people involved? What interests / does not interest you in the chapter?
2. What surprised you about the section you read today? How does this change affect what might happen next, how you feel about the issue, or the world around you?
3. As you read today, what feelings did you experience in response to events or people (e.g. irritation, wonder, disbelief, recognition, and dislike), and why do you think you responded this way?
4. With what person concepts/idea/issue in the book do you identify most strongly or feel the most reaction to? Why?
5. How much do you personally agree or disagree with the way various people/views/ideas in the book think and act and the kinds of beliefs and values they hold? Where do you differ and why?
6. What issues in this book are similar to real-life issues that you have thought about or had some kind of experiences with? How has the book clarified or confused or changed your views on any of these issues?
7. Choose any person, setting, or situation that reminds you of someone, somewhere, or some event from your life. Describe the person setting or event from your book/story and explain the similarity to your life.
8. Pick a quote from your reading and explain why you feel a connection or reaction to it and why.
9. If you could ask the author questions, what would they be and why? What do you think the answers might be?
10. What is the POV or motivation of the author of the book/ you are reading? How does this affect your impression of the book? Would you change it? Why or Why not.
11. Explain the format of the book. Give Examples. Then, discuss why this format is or is NOT effective
Journal Prompts
Each prompt may be used no more than 2 times
1. Summarize the pages that you have read. What is going on in the book? Who are the people involved? What interests / does not interest you in the chapter?
2. What surprised you about the section you read today? How does this change affect what might happen next, how you feel about the issue, or the world around you?
3. As you read today, what feelings did you experience in response to events or people (e.g. irritation, wonder, disbelief, recognition, and dislike), and why do you think you responded this way?
4. With what person concepts/idea/issue in the book do you identify most strongly or feel the most reaction to? Why?
5. How much do you personally agree or disagree with the way various people/views/ideas in the book think and act and the kinds of beliefs and values they hold? Where do you differ and why?
6. What issues in this book are similar to real-life issues that you have thought about or had some kind of experiences with? How has the book clarified or confused or changed your views on any of these issues?
7. Choose any person, setting, or situation that reminds you of someone, somewhere, or some event from your life. Describe the person setting or event from your book/story and explain the similarity to your life.
8. Pick a quote from your reading and explain why you feel a connection or reaction to it and why.
9. If you could ask the author questions, what would they be and why? What do you think the answers might be?
10. What is the POV or motivation of the author of the book/ you are reading? How does this affect your impression of the book? Would you change it? Why or Why not.
11. Explain the format of the book. Give Examples. Then, discuss why this format is or is NOT effective
Book Talk Oral Presentation Guidelines
You will lead the group in a 20-30 minute round table discussion about your book. You will be responsible for leading the discussion, and keeping the group engaged in a productive discussion. When giving your book talk, be sure you use SPECIFIC references to the text (ie. quotes or paraphrases to prove your point. You must include the answers to the following question in your discussion.
1. What is the title and who is the author of the book that you are sharing with us?
2. Identify your personal response to the book. What did you like best? Why? Would you recommend the work to a friend? Why or why not?
3. Identify your academic response to the book. Did it agree or disagree with what you know? Did it contradict or challenge any of your ideas, ethics, and knowledge?
4. How effectively does the work inform,persuade, consider opposing opinions?
5. Discuss any scientific or ethical aspects of the book that were interesting to you.
6. Can you compare the work to another you have read? Does it compare favorably or unfavorably? Explain.
7. Was there anything about the book you did not like? What would you change? Why?
8. If you had to rate the work on a scale from 1 to 10 (10 being the best) what would you rate it and why?
9. Who would you recommend this book or story to and why.
You will lead the group in a 20-30 minute round table discussion about your book. You will be responsible for leading the discussion, and keeping the group engaged in a productive discussion. When giving your book talk, be sure you use SPECIFIC references to the text (ie. quotes or paraphrases to prove your point. You must include the answers to the following question in your discussion.
1. What is the title and who is the author of the book that you are sharing with us?
2. Identify your personal response to the book. What did you like best? Why? Would you recommend the work to a friend? Why or why not?
3. Identify your academic response to the book. Did it agree or disagree with what you know? Did it contradict or challenge any of your ideas, ethics, and knowledge?
4. How effectively does the work inform,persuade, consider opposing opinions?
5. Discuss any scientific or ethical aspects of the book that were interesting to you.
6. Can you compare the work to another you have read? Does it compare favorably or unfavorably? Explain.
7. Was there anything about the book you did not like? What would you change? Why?
8. If you had to rate the work on a scale from 1 to 10 (10 being the best) what would you rate it and why?
9. Who would you recommend this book or story to and why.