Molybdenum By Aidan Starr
What questions Did I need to Research in order to create my Sway?
To start off with I asked questions like where can it be found? What are it’s uses, who discovered it. Once I got some simple questions I started to ask more in depth questions like it’s information when it is at it’s boiling point, how many electrons, protons, neutrons and it’s molecular properties and what aspects of the element it has. I asked questions like can it be toxic to humans, it’s impact on humanity could we live without it? I asked what are it’s impacts of mining it to the environment because I am passionate about the environment. Once I asked questions like that I found the information that I needed.
What new or familiar tools did I need to research for my project?
I primarily used websites like Britannica.com or science focused websites such as livescience.com. I also used Youtube to help me research for my project by watching different creators videos on my element explaining it in an easy to understand way. A new tool I used was the periodic table which helped me collect information on it’s molecular properties. I used citation machine to help cite my sources and pexels which gave me some great photos.
What was the process I used to create my project?
I first chose my element and started to do background research on it and writing notes. Then I started to write my responses based off the information I found and put it into my sway, added my citations and photos, where I then assembled everything and put together the final copy of my project.
How did I verify and cite the information I found?
I chose reliable websites that we’re secure and crossed referenced and checked multiple sources to make sure that each cite I used had correct information. I compared what I found online to my periodic table and the information that I previously studied in class.
How did the process of completing this project go?
I think it went well, I used my time wisely and put effort into the work I was doing. I found reliable sources and kept track of them in a document, wrote my own notes and verified what I was researching. I faced a few challenges like finding more detailed information on different websites to elaborate on my project. I studied the history of my element and how it came to be. I created my Sway added in reliable pictures and a video that I found to be helpful. I think the process of creating my project went well.
What would I do differently?
I think I would create more unique questions to research and spread out my work in a way where I add new things to my project day by day instead of all at once. I started off strong did my research and took my notes but near the end of my time I started to slow down my work and had to add on new details to my project last minute. I would of liked to add more details into my sway but for the most part I am very proud of my project.
