Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Importance of Isomerization Assignment

Use the following site to answer the following questions.  Feel free to look at additional sites if needed to enhance responses. 


Examine all parts of the link carefully to investigate the relationship of isomerization to the outcome of taking thalidomide on children born in the United States.

After reading answer/complete each of the following on a separate sheet of paper and turn in at the end of class.  Each student needs to turn in own work separately using their own words. 

  1. Explain how the chemical/physical properties vary for molecules that exhibit the property of isomerization.

  1. For each of the following types of isomerization complete the organizer located on the screen on a separate sheet. Be sure to include a representation of the molecules to show differences.

  1. Describe the overall impact of the drug thalidomide on the scientific community and general public?

  1. Could using the R form of the isomer have prevented this tragedy? Why or why not? Explain your reasoning.


https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B62hXxWELOYPcnh1SFlRY2ljS00

francium and warship

Francium test in ocean

Chemical Reactivity of metals video 2

https://youtu.be/QSZ-3wScePM

Reactivity of metals pattern video 1

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Average Atomic Mass Tutorial

Complete lesson 2 and check work to self assess to help prepare for upcoming assessment next week.
You will need to know the definition of Average Atomic Mass
Why the number on the periodic table makes sense
How to calculate the average atomic mass for any given element

http://www.dallassd.com/our%20schools/high%20school/chemsite/chem/isotopes/aam.html

Friday, August 12, 2016

CERN video


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0KjXsGRvoA

Through the Worm Hole with Morgan Freeman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIG5GineeKg

Particle Zoo Inquiry

Please complete ONE of the task with a partner and be prepared to share out in small groups or with the class.  Email Mrs. Voiers the answer to one of the following tasks before the next class period.

1.  Compare the characteristics of sub sub atomic particles.  What information do we know about these unusually names particles?

2.  How do particle physists observe these particles?  What evidence has been collected to determine their characterisitcs?

3.  Describe one research project that is currently underway regarding particle physics.  What could be the potential benefits and/or limitations of this project?

4.  Write your own question and ask for approval before researching.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f5AkWFTBT4 is a video tutorial
http://www.particleadventure.org/index.html
The app has also been downloaded to school IPADS.  It is free if you want to download to your device.

http://www.ps.uci.edu/~superk/particles.html

Other sources can be used at your discretion.....