We have arrived at the point in the year where students can use what they have learned to complete a self-guided project on the overlap between their interests and chemistry. It can be difficult at first to see how your personal interests can relate to chemistry, but I am happy to help you see this connection.
In class today we discussed how our interests helped us choose academies (Business/Hospitality, Innovation/tech, Health, Human Services) and we will continue to work on how those academies relate to chemistry class.
As an illustration of someone working on a project that bridges art, science, marketing, and society, I would recommend you look into “The Toaster Project.” Thomas Thwaites (who has degrees in biology, economics, and design according to Wikipedia) was inspired by a passage in a book to make a toaster from scratch. After completing the project he was able to publish a book (Mr. Goff has a copy) and give a TED Talk. Over the course of his project, he struggled through many challenges and took advantage of his own varied background. Hopefully, you can use his story to help you imagine different ways you can use your passions to help in chemistry or to use chemistry to further your future goals.
