Thursday, March 26th

Your Outline / Graphic Organizer is due today.   I am extending the due date til NEXT Tuesday, March 31st because you need more RESEARCH TIME.

I will be setting up a “GOOGLE Hangouts MEET” for all of us to touch base and ask questions LIVE. 

Just had training on doing this, so I will set it up for this afternoon at 3pm.  Hope to see you there!

Many of you have asked GREAT questions about what the outline looks like…here’s what the directions say:

OUTLINE:   This is a plan for how your presentation slides will be put in order.           

 Start with a basic outline:      I.   Introduction

                                                  II. Phenomenon

                                                  III. Structure

                                                   IV. Function

                                                   V.  Connection between structure and function.

                                                  VI. Conclusion

 THEN fill in the outline with details specific to YOUR product.   (Be specific about what you will talk about in each area)  Save as pdf and upload to ILearn FIll in details means:

The project directions say:  

1.   Identify the molecular structure of the substance that is important to the functionality of the chosen material.

 2.   Create a molecular model of your substance (Lewis dot)

3.   On your model, show the intermolecular forces between the surfaces that demonstrate how the substance interacts with the environment to solve the problem.   (We are aware that intermolecular forces have not been discussed this semester, this is something we are expecting you to independently research.  Remember that we are still available remotely to help guide you if needed)

SO…my interpretation:

#1 says pick the substance that is most important to the function of the material.  (What is your product?) ex:  if you chose a water filtration device, the plastic casing is NOT the most important part to the function, the stuff inside that actually removes contaminants is)

#2 says your model should be a LEWIS DOT STRUCTURE   remember those?  seems a long time ago when we did those, but I’m sure you can look in your textbook, notes and the internet to help you remember how : )

#3.  says show the inter molecular forces (IMF) that come in to play when your product functions.  ie:  diapers attract and absorb liquids —there is some IMF at work here.  again, we covered those in class, but I’m sure the internet has some good info on IMFs.  

I personally would show a model of the product AND a model of the molecules (individually and collectively)

Hope this is helpful.