Assignments for Week Eight - The Chemistry of Household Products.

1.         Blog Assignments for Week Eight:
 

Ø  Investigate the chemicals under your own kitchen sink, and prepare a short report on what you find

Ø  Review the issues raised in the article ‘Mediterranean diet 'better than low-fat diet' for cardiovascular risk’

Ø  Post at least one comment to a classmate’s blog

 

2.            Check out the following links:

http://www.dun.org/sulan/chembalancer/default.htm 
Welcome to Chembalancer!

http://www.wfu.edu/~ylwong/balanceeq/balanceq.html
 General Chemistry :: Balancing Equations :: Tutorial
 

 

http://jerickweb.50webs.com/hankmcintyre/AntiOx_pH-all_info.html
 pH Balance: Acid & Alkali & Anti-Oxidants

 

Assignments for Electrochemistry and Alchemy

Here are some links from last night's class on Alchemy:

Is Alchemy Back In Fashion?
http://www.science20.com/science_20/alchemy_back_fashion-128808

Modern Alchemy and the Quest for ‘Cheapium’http://www.hpcwire.com/2014/01/27/modern-alchemy-quest-cheapium/

Alchemy May Not Have Been the Pseudoscience We All Thought It Was
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/alchemy-may-not-been-pseudoscience-we-thought-it-was-180949430/

1.      Blog Assignments for Week Seven:

Ø Discover your “Semiconductor of the Week” and post a brief description  

Ø Alchemy – science, magic, art – or all three?

Ø Post a comment on this evening’s discussions

Ø Post at least one comment to a classmate’s blog

 

2.      Check out the following links:

 
State of the Science of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals
http://www.unep.org/hazardoussubstances/UNEPsWork/StateoftheScience/tabid/105913/Default.aspx

The Human Touch of Chemistry

http://humantouchofchemistry.com/
 
Common Chemicals found in the Home
http://www.ivy-rose.co.uk/Chemistry/GCSE/Common-Chemicals-in-the-Home_Molecular-Formulae.php

Assignments for Week Six - Molecular Weight

Blog assignments for this week:

• Discover your "Alkali Earth Metal of the Week” and post a brief description
• Test your understanding of hypotheses – try Avogadro's Hypothesis and report back on your findings
• Post your thoughts on molecular medicine
• Post a comment to a classmate’s blog

Check out the following links:
http://www.pontotriplo.org/triplepoint/2005/03/science_toys.html
Science ToysLearn how to make toys at home with common household materials, often in only a few minutes, that demonstrate fascinating scientific principles. Some examples: a plastic hydrogen bomb (!), building a hydrogen fuel cell, simple heat engines, a film can cannon, a metal that melts in hot water, a Bernoulli levitation ball, the impossible kaleidoscope and much more.

http://www.goldenelixir.com/jindan/jindan_intro.html
A Short Introduction to Chinese Alchemy

http://www.levity.com/alchemy/home.html
The Alchemy Web Site


PLUS - an extra credit assignment!
Check out Chikyū's latest endeavors and report your findings

Assignments for Week Five - The Chemistry of Color and Nutrition

Blog assignments for this week:

• Discover your “Inert Gas of the Week” and post a brief description
• Explore the colors of foods in your own kitchen – report on your findings.
• Post a comment on this evening's discussions
• Post a comment to a classmate’s blog

Check out the following links:

http://digipac.ca/chemical/molemass/avogadro.htm
 Avogadro's Hypothesis

http://digitalfire.com/4sight/education/what_is_a_mole_checking_out_the_mole_111.html
What is a Mole, Checking Out the Mole

http://dbhs.wvusd.k12.ca.us/webdocs/Humor/Dihydogen-monoxide.html
Coalition to Ban Dihydrogen Monoxide