This is a great class for any student interested in learning more about chemistry but might feel intimidated by it. This is a fun, non text-book way to learn about the elements while reading various short stories about the amazing facts you probably never knew about specific elements. Students will explore parts of the book The Disappearing Spoon (written by Sam Kean) Each chapter is accompanied with a hands-on activity / lab.
Amazon Description: Why did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)? How did radium (Ra, 88) nearly ruin Marie Curie's reputation? And why is gallium (Ga, 31) the go-to element for laboratory pranksters?*
The Periodic Table is a crowning scientific achievement, but it's also a treasure trove of adventure, betrayal, and obsession. These fascinating tales follow every element on the table as they play out their parts in human history, and in the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them. THE DISAPPEARING SPOON masterfully fuses science with the classic lore of invention, investigation, and discovery--from the Big Bang through the end of time.
*Though solid at room temperature, gallium is a moldable metal that melts at 84 degrees Fahrenheit. A classic science prank is to mold gallium spoons, serve them with tea, and watch guests recoil as their utensils disappear.
09/14/2018, 09/21/2018, 09/28/2018, 10/05/2018, 10/12/2018, 10/19/2018, 10/26/2018, 11/02/2018, 11/09/2018, 11/16/2018, 11/23/2018, 11/30/2018, 12/07/2018
Participants must currently be 11 years to 18 years old.
Minimum: 3
Maximum: 15
Registration starts on 06/01/2018 and ends on 12/07/2018.
Room: Main Classroom
Please contact Brain Builders STEM Education if you have any questions.