CHEMISTRY MEDIA PROJECT

What is this?
Chemistry is the study of matter and its interactions, AND EVERYTHING IS MATTER. The rst semester has been an s zer tili introduction to the terms Fer s and basic concepts of Gem chemistry. We still have a long way to go, but we are es icin asking you to develop a d Me project that allows you to explore the chemistry that Video (animation WHAT KIND OF MEDIA? interests you. or puppets) We are sure that you are very Create a media project on a creative but heres some ideas: Dance (video in class?) Video (live action or singing) Mixed Media posters topic that interests you and Podcast Voicethread describe how it is related to chemistry. Posters using Digital Photography Keynote Presentation (with recorded narration) what do you like to do?

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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STARS? Discover the reactions in stars. Understand how greater mass creates different reactions. Learn why stars have different colors?

WHY ARE BIRDS AFFECTED BY OIL SPILLS? Understand the danger of oil to birds caught in an oil spill. Learn how to care for the birds. Explain the interaction of oil and water?

WHAT IS IN MAKE-UP? Explain the benets of certain make-up. Learn how ancient make-up was toxic. Produce your own make up and catch it all on lm.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS?

project to interest and You need to produce a piece inform the audience (and we of work that teaches the know from experience that class about your chosen youre facing a tough topic and about the crowd). Furthermore you chemistry you uncovered in must be able to work in a your research. The group and demonstrate your correctness of your contributions to the group. chemistry is important, but Easy ;) so is the ability of the
BUT HOW LONG DOES IT HAVE TO BE?

Need an Idea!
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ad innium Super Glue Pesticides Dyes in Clothing Plastics Silk Paints Cleaning up Oil Spills Preservatives DNA Medicine BPA in Passiers Lead in Paints Nuclear Power Lasers Kevlar Make-up Bleach Making Snow

A video may be about 2 to 4 minutes. You may need 3 to 5 posters using digital photography to be complete. It is not suppose to be an exhaustive report, but a presentation that describes the topic and the chemistry you uncovered in your research.
HOW AM I GRADED?

Heres a brief Rubric of what wed look for

A RUBRIC
Does the presentation clearly indicate the topic? Does the presentation describe how chemistry is part of the topic? Is the chemistry in the presentation described correctly? Is the presentation engaging, thought-provoking, or entertaining? Does the presentation look like it has had sufcient work done to create the effects or products shown to the class? Did the group provide evidence of collaboration? Did each member of the group fulll their responsibilities? Did the work get published to the website? Did the group provide a self-evaluation?

SOME IDEAS I HAVE:

MY PRESENTATION MIGHT BE:

SOME CHEMISTRY COULD BE

Media Examples: VoiceThread : http://voicethread.com/#u436884.b288767.i1516654 ; (with too much chemistry) oAnimate : http://goanimate.com/movie/0MuIgsvSZqfc?utm_source=linkshare&uid=0UszlWPGe5Mk ; G Podcast (and ideas) : http://www.eagan.k12.mn.us/etcher/acn/projects.xml (see handwarmers)