Future Brad Myidea Winter2009

myIDEA OVERVIEW

FUTURE PROGRAM Introductory Chemistry Brad McManus, [email protected], Computer Science Engineering PROJECT SNAPSHOT

WHAT I LEARNED

My primary job in the classroom was to help explain and facilitate the Chemistry Lab. I was lucky to have an excellent high school chemistry teacher that made loving chemistry easy. I especially enjoyed the labs, so I was instantly turned on to this project

Solubility Rules

I spent my time working with fellow student, Sam Boas, and Thomas Ambrose, the high school teacher. Due to scheduling conflicts, Sam taught his lab during the third and fourth hour classes, while I taught the fifth and sixth hours.

• A series of five reactions that showed a different example of a reaction

The FUTURE program provided me with high school teaching experience. It was great to spend time in a classroom with a group of kids, enriching their learning experience. I learned just as much, or more from these kids, as well. I don't see myself teaching in the next 10 years, but it is a great skill to be able to convey what your thinking to others.

TIMELINE Solubility Rules What is a Chemical Reaction? Food Calorimetry

• Combined a variety of chemicals on a spot plate to observe solubility rules • Students derived solubility for hydroxide What is a Chemical Reaction?

• Strictly qualitative Food Calorimetry • The goal was to compare the calorie count from the label to calorie count found experimentally • We used a simple calorimeter (pop can, tin foil, thermometer and tested with Fritos) • Unfortunately the calorimeter was too inefficient and lost heat, skewing the results Partner Information: Sam Boas School Information: Ypsilanti High School Teacher Information: Thomas Ambrose Project Coordinator: Mary Starr ProjectSupport Staff: Cesar Delgado, Morten Lundsgaard, Justin Lomont, Tracy Lent