Month: February 2016

Matter Matters

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Define: The problem is that we are trying to inform people about matter in an engaging way.

a. These concepts may not be common knowledge and may be hard to understand for somebody who isn’t familiar with them.

b.  They explain what matter is in a more detailed way, and are all connected to matter.

c. By making it visually appealing and attracts your attention as well as informs you.

Dream:  I movie, game, kahoot, crossword, video, movie, play, song, poster, PowerPoint.

Design and Deliver: My partner and I decided to deliver our information by making a PowerPoint.  *having trouble with posting the power point*

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Debrief: I think the process in dealing with this project went fairly smoothly and our end result was good. I think what we did well is that we thought of a lot of different ways to present our information. What we could have done better was make the information even more engaging by adding a game or a little activity.

Oobleck Lab

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1. Describe the properties of Chemical A and Chemical B.

  • Chemical A: White in color, opaque, powdery substance, smooth texture, smells like corn starch, solid.
  • Chemical B: No color, Clear/transparent, no smell, liquid.

2. Describe the properties and behavior of Oobleck.

  • The oobleck was white in color, smelled of corn starch, and appeared to be a liquid.
  • While observing the behavior of the oobleck you start to notice that the oobleck appears to act as both a solid and a liquid, for example, if the oobleck is being touched or played in a fast motion it feels like a soft solid object similar to playdough, however if you were to hold the oobleck in your hand it would act as a liquid.

3.   Do you think Oobleck is a gas, liquid, or solid? Why?

  • I think that the oobleck is a liquid although it acts as both a solid and a liquid. I think it is a liquid because the particles in a liquid do not take any particular shape and take up the space of the container it is in, I think that the description of particles in a liquid compared to that of a solid relate more to the particles in the oobleck.

4. Reflect on this lab: how did it help you understand KMT?

  • This lab helped me understand KMT because it gives you a better understanding of the changes of state like solidification (freezing ), and melting.

 

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“The secluded lot” – Graphic Novel

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(Exposition) 

 “Id like to inquire about a lot,” the old man said, the effort of decision evident in his voice. “At my age you never know.’’  (Pg. 115)

 (Rising Action)

“haven’t you something out of the way, sort of hard to find? I don’t want relatives-nosing about, you know.” (pg.116)

 (Rising Action)

“she slipped it into a box marked pending, and the old man wondered what, under the circumstances, pending might mean.” (pg.118)

 (Rising Action)

“Something prompted Mr.Jerome to intrude on the old man’s privacy-Perhaps a word or two of comfort.” (pg.119)

(Climax)

“How dare you operate a beehive in this cemetery?” (pg.119)

 (Falling action)

“You sell the honey?” Jerome was shocked. “Maybe it was just beginners luck,” old man Blake replied modestly, “but those twenty-dollar Beginners Beekeeping Outfits certainly work wonders.” (pg.120)

 (Falling Action)

“Mr.Jerome, I have done you a great service. Your flowers have never been so magnificent or plentiful.” (pg.120)

 (Denouement)

“Mr.Jerome, I have reached an important decision: I should like to buy another lot.” (pg.121)

The secluded lot part 1

The secluded lot part 2