DON'T STRESS.....FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS!!
Nuclear Energy Debate
Research and Preparation January 8-15
In - Class Court Sessions January 16-25
Part 1: Preparation
Part 2: -Debate / Hearing
Part 3: Letter to CNN -google doc (description on left)
Part 4: Ticket Out - Survey
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Here's a MAP of Riverwood, WV, USA
Video! TED Talk: Does the world need nuclear energy?
https://www.ted.com/talks/debate_does_the_world_need_nuclear_energy?language=en |
Letter to CNN:
Finally the last part of the Debate. We have watched many groups present various views and asked many questions. Now write a short letter to CNN. Each student must write their own letter commenting on the debate. Discuss the proceedings and the panel's decision. YOU must write the letter in your character. Write it in google docs and share it with me. It must be 100 -150 words. It can not be more than 150 or less than 100 words. Think it is too much to do?... well this paragraph is 100 words so I know you can do it! [email protected] |
Online Textbooks for Extra Help
Visit
https://openstax.org/subjects/science
Visit
https://openstax.org/subjects/science
DON'T STRESS.....FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS!!
It's elemental Website http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/index.html
Chemical elements.com
http://www.chemicalelements.com/
ChemiCool
http://www.chemicool.com/
American Elements
http://www.americanelements.com/
Los Alamos National Laboratory
http://periodic.lanl.gov/index.shtml
Periodic Videos
http://www.periodicvideos.com/
Current Cost Websites: http://www.smart-elements.com/
http://www.infomine.com/investment/metal-prices
or Google these:
Commodity & Metal Prices
Kitco
Earthworks Recycling
Chemical elements.com
http://www.chemicalelements.com/
ChemiCool
http://www.chemicool.com/
American Elements
http://www.americanelements.com/
Los Alamos National Laboratory
http://periodic.lanl.gov/index.shtml
Periodic Videos
http://www.periodicvideos.com/
Current Cost Websites: http://www.smart-elements.com/
http://www.infomine.com/investment/metal-prices
or Google these:
Commodity & Metal Prices
Kitco
Earthworks Recycling
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WHAT IS A MOLE? The dictionary defines a mole as "a small, insectivorous, burrowing mammal with silky light brown to dark gray furn, rudimentary eyes, tough muzzle and strong forefeet for digging. Usually lives underground. The term "MOLE" also has great significance in chemistry. A molecular mole represents a unit of measure that is a collection of 6.02 X 1023 Particles. A “MOLAR MASS” is the weight of one mole of a substance, expressed in grams. With this activity, you'll have some fun and use your creativity to design your own mole and his story. Although the result will look like a small mammal, in chemistry, you'll know that it represents 6.02 x 10 23 !! WHAT YOU WILL TURN IN: 1. CHARACTER CARD: NEATLY WRITE OUT A 3 X 5 INDEX CARD INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: FRONT SIDE: MOLE'S NAME STUDENT NAME ELEMENT NAME ELEMENT SYMBOL HOUR ATOMIC NUMBER ATOMIC MASS (AMU) ACTUAL MASS OF MOLE (G) ELEMENT COLOR 5 COMMON USES BACK SIDE: WHERE IT IS FOUND: 10 OTHER CHARACTERISTICS / Interesting Facts: 2. ELE – MOLE: MAKE A STUFFED MOLE OUT OF FABRIC, WOOD, METAL OR SOME KIND OF FUR. PATTERNS ARE AVAILABLE. YOUR MOLE MAY BE BIGGER BUT NO SMALLER THAN THE PATTERN. CHOOSE AN ELEMENT TO RESEARCH AND DESIGN THE MOLE TO REFLECT THAT ELEMENT, INCLUDING COSTUME. THE MOLE’S COSTUME MUST SHOW ELEMENT SYMBOL / ATOMIC NUMBER / ATOMIC MASS YOUR MOLE MUST WEIGH THE SAME AS THE MOLAR MASS ( ATOMIC MASS OF THE ELEMENT, BUT IN GRAMS). YOU MUST BE WITHIN 5 GRAMS OF THE ACTUAL MOLAR MASS FOR FULL CREDIT. 3. STORY / SONG / COMIC: WRITE AN ORIGINAL STORY TO ACCOMPANY YOUR ELE-MOLE TELLING YOUR MOLE’S EXPERIENCES OR LIFE STORY. THE STORY MUST BE AT LEAST 3 PARAGRAPHS LONG, TYPED, WITH CORRECT SPELLING AND PUNCTUATION. OR WRITE A SONG/RAP ABOUT YOUR MOLE AND ELEMENT. THE SONG CAN BE RECORDED TO THE MUSIC YOU DESIRE AND THE LYRICS MUST BE TYPED OUT ON COMPUTER PAPER. INCLUDE THE NAME OF THE SONG THAT YOU'RE USING OR MAKE YOUR OWN. YOU CAN USE THE MUSIC FROM A SONG, BUT MUST USE YOUR OWN LYRICS. (MUST BE AT LEAST 25 LINES LONG, NOT INCLUDING ANY REPEATING CHORUSES.) OR DESIGN A COMIC BOOK OR STORY BOOK ABOUT YOUR MOLE AND THE ELEMENT YOU'VE RESEARCHED. YOU MAY WRITE A PARODY OF YOUR FAVORITE COMIC BOOK BUT WITH MOLE / ELEMENT THEMES. (MUST BE AT LEAST 4 PAGES, WITH 8” X 11” PAGES, WITH COLORED GRAPHICS AND PRINTED DIALOGUE (AT LEAST 4 SENTENCES PER PAGE). *ALL PROJECTS ARE DUE ON October 30th *LATE PROJECTS WILL BE BE MARKED DOWN 10% PER DAY. *EXTRA 5 PT BONUS FOR PRESENTING TO THE CLASS! *EXTRA 5 PT BONUS FOR HAVING AN EXACT MATCH TO THE ACTUAL MOLAR MASS! THE MOLE THAT COMES CLOSEST TO THE ACTUAL MOLAR MASS WILL WIN A FABULOUS PRIZE!!! STUDENTS WILL VOTE ON THE MOLE THAT BEST REPRESENTS ITS ELEMENT, EARNING A SPECIAL SPOT IN THE HALLWAY SHOWCASE AND MORE FABULOUS PRIZES!!!!! |
TIE*DYE*LAB
December 21st
Chemistry Classes will be doing Tie-Dye shirts for a lab on chemical bonding.
All students are welcome to tie-dye a fabric square for free.
Upgrading to a t-shirt costs $5 for chemicals.
You may bring your own t-shirt or we can purchase one for you for an additional $3
($8 total for shirt and chemicals)
Money and shirt sizes are due Friday, Dec 15th.
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