Schedule of Lessons
History, Science, Music,
Date Week Chapter Chapter Subtitles Composer Study
18-Aug 1
Intro and ch. 1 Holy Roman Empire, Riches of Spain
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
1
Intro, Lsn 1 and 2
Size and movement of molecules
food coloring, water, glass, balloon, vanilla extract
atoms, electrons, protons, ions, chemical reactions, molecules, water, polymers, observations, procedure, materials, vanillin
1. Open bottle of vanilla extract--how long before you smell it? 2. Use almond or lemon extract--can they get out of the balloon?
William Gilbert (1544-1603)
1. RS4K Level 1: Ch. 1 (pgs. 2-7) 2. UILSE: Atomic Structure and Molecules p. 10-15 3. RS4K Pre-level 1: Ch. 1 (p. 2-8) 4. What's Smaller Than a Pygmy Shrew?
1.1 & 1.2
25-Aug
The Dutch Revolt, The Queen Without A Country
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Lsn 3, 4
Do hot molecules move faster than cold?, Is there space between sugar crystals?
food coloring, water, glass, tape, Sharpie,sugar, spoon, one-cup measuring cup, two-cup measuring cup,
diffusion
3. Put a drop of food coloring in cold water, stir only one. Tea bag in glass of hot and cold water 4. Repeat experiment with table salt, sand, baking soda and flour. Results?
Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)
1.UILSE: Solids, Liquids & Gases 16-17 2. RS4K Pre-level 1: ch 2 (p. 10-16)
1.3 & 1.4
1-Sep Break Labor Day
8-Sep
James and His Enemies, King James's Town; French in the New World, Henry Hudson's Quest(1609)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Lsn 5, 6 Are gas molecules farther apart than liquid molecules? Is gas made by mixing vinegar and baking soda?
two small identical unopened bottles of Coke, a balloon, a pan of hot water, baking soda, vinegar, balloon, teaspoon, measuring cup, empty soft drink bottle
carbonated drink, sodium bicarbonate, vinegar, acetic acid, carbon dioxide
5. Try experiment with different carbonated drinks. 6. Use lemon, grapefruit, or lime juice instead of vinegar.
William Harvey (1578-1657)
1. UILSE: Changes of State p. 18-19 2. RS4K Pre-level 1: ch 3 (p. 18-26)
1.5 & 1.6
15-Sep
Hideyoshi, Japan's Greatest Leader, The First Tokugawa Ruler
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Lsn 7, 8, 9 Are some molecules heavier than others? Molecules attracted by charges? Do similar molecules attract?
baking soda, vinegar, large plastic pail, yardstick, two brown paper sacks, five pieces of string, two paper cups, measuring cup, plastic ballpoint pen, bowl, cooking oil, large piece of wax paper, water
air, water molecule, polar molecule, oil molecule, neutral molecule, nonpolar molecule
7. Helium balloon--which is heavier, helium or air? 8. Does a charged balloon move the stream of water? Rub the covered pen on a piece of cotton. Does the pen still bend the water? Use other plastic things to bend water (try comb) 9. Put drop of oil and water on wax paper, watch how they spread
Evangelista Torricelli (1608-1647)
1. UILSE: Molecules p 14-15 3. Listen to The Elements song on You Tube 3. Simply Science: Atoms (30 pgs)
Periodic Table: Introduction p. 6
2.1 & 2.2
22-Sep
Strangers and Saints in Plymouth, The Dutch in the New World(1620)
Johann Sebestian Bach (1685-1750)
Lsn 10, 11,12 Can stretching molecules give off heat? Can molecules be broken down? Can different molecules be separated?
large flat rubber band (1/4 inch wide), yeast, warm water, sugar, glass, tablespoon, teaspoon, measuring cup, small bowl, paper towels, green food coloring, scissors, water
work, heat, enzymes, yeast, fermentation, mixture, chromatography, adsorbent, solvent
10. Rub hands together--make heat 11. Repeat experiment using 2 teaspoons of sugar. Add a tablespoon or one pkg of yeast to one cup of warm water 12. Try different food colorings. Separate colors using felt-tipped pens
Blaise Pascal (1623-1662)
1. UILSE: Mixtures p. 58-59 2. RS4K Pre-level 1: ch 6 (p. 43-52)
Periodic Table: Hydorgen p 8
2.3 & 2.4
29-Sep
Tobacco and Unwilling Colonists, Queen Nzinga of Angola; The Persian Puzzle, The Ottoman Turks
Johann Sebestian Bach (1685-1750)
Lsn 13, 14, 15 Can you isolate the flavor of apples? Are rubber molecules less bouncy when cold? Will air molecules float on carbon dioxide?
two paper cups, apple cider vinegar, distilled white vinegar, measuring cup, masking tape, Sharpie,
fermentation, ethanol, evaporation, residue,
13. Can you isolate flavor molecules from tea? Can you isolate table salt from a cup of salt water? 14. Repeat experiment with other types of balls 15. Put 1/4 cup of baking soda in sink. Add 1/2 cup of vinegar. Is enough carbon dioxide gas made to float soap bubbles?
Robert Boyle (1627-1691)
1. UILSE: Separating Mixtures p. 60-61 2. RS4K Pre-level 1: ch 7 (p. 54-59)
Periodic Table: Noble Gases p. 108
2.5 & 2.6
6-Oct
Speech-Favorite Olympic Sport
The Thirty Years War(1618-1648)
Johann Sebestian Bach (1685-1750)
Lsn 16, 19 and 21 Are there water molecules in the air? Are some liquids more dense than others?
glass, ice cubes, water, corn syrup, cooking oil, water, tablespoon, measuring cup, several colors of food coloring, tall clear drinking glass
density
19. Add the liquids in different orders. Add a drop of water--which layer does it mix with? Dissolve 2 T. salt in 1/4 cup of water. Add this to the glass containing the 3 layers.
Marcello Malpighi (1628-1694)
1. UILSE: How Liquids Behave p. 20 2. UILSE: The Air p 62-65 3. Simply Science: Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Periodic Table: Noble Gases p. 108
3.1 & 3.2
13-Oct Break FIELD TRIP?
20-Oct
Japan's Isolation: Closed Doors in the East, The Foreign Conquest of China
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Lsn 17, 18, 20, 22 Do soap molecules spread out on the surface of water? Do water and oil mix? Does hard water clean as well as soft? Are soap bubbles attracted by a negative charge?
bubbles, balloon, two jars with lids, water, Ivory soap (must be Ivory), tablespoon, Epsom salt, measuring cup, oil, dishwashing liquid, tall jar with a tight-fitting lid, tablespoon, plate, pepper
soap molecules, ions, hard water, soft water, epsom salt, water softening, electrostatic attraction
17. Repeat experiment with chili powder, cinnamon or parsley. 18. Add a little soap to the water and oil. Does sugar dissolve in oil? Does table salt? 20. Add table salt and see if you can make suds Add vinegar-do you see suds? 22. Run a comb through your hair or over a sweater about 30 times. Then blow bubbles and see if they are pulled towards the comb.
Antony van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723)
1. RS4K level 1: 6.4 (pg. 39) 2. UILSE: Water p. 72-75 3. A Drop of Water
Periodic Table: Noble Gases p. 108
3.3 & 3.4
27-Oct
Speech-One of my Ancestors
World Seizer: King of the World, Auranzgeb's Three Decisions
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Lsn 23, 24 Can acids and bases be identified w/veggie molecules? Does acid rain hurt some bldgs and statues?
two pieces of chalk each one inch long, two small bowls, vinegar, water, Sharpie, masking tape, red cabbage leaves, large bowl, three paper cups, water, baking soda, lemon juice, measuring cup, teaspoon
acids, bases, indicators, sulfuric acid, limestone, calcium carbonate, sulfur dioxide, acid rain
23. Try other foods--Rolaids or 7-Up. Are they acids or bases? 24. Cover a piece of chalk with lemon or grapefruit juice. Pour out juice and pour water over chalk.
Robert Hooke (1635-1703)
1. RS4K level 1:Chapter 4 (pgs. 21-24) 2.UILSE: Acids and Bases p. 84-87 3. RS4K Pre-level 1: ch 5
Periodic Table: Alkali Metals p. 10
3.5 & 3.6
3-Nov
10 12 Charles Loses His Head(1649), Cromwell's Protectorate(1653), Plague and Fire
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Lsn 28,29 Can ethylene cause fruits/veggies to ripen? Can certain molecules cause food to spoil?
apple, knife, bowl of cold water, lemon juice, plate, overripe banana, two green tomatoes, shoe box with lid
hormones, ethylene gas, artificial ripening, enzymes, chemical reaction
29.Put the apple in hot water after cutting into pieces. Put lemon juice on pieces of fresh peaches and bananas.
Isaac Newton (1642-1727)
1.UILSE: Chemical Reactions p. 76-79 2. RS4K Pre-level 1: ch 3
Periodic Table: Alkali Metals p. 10
4.1 & 4.2
10-Nov
Speech-Recite a Poem
11 Lsn 25, 26 Can ions carry electricity? Will metal atoms combine with oxygen?
two new, shiny pennies, one old brown penny, tin foil, metal cookie sheet, oven, 6-volt lantern battery, 6-volt flashlight bulb, two paper clips, jar of water, 2 pieces of insulated wire(12 in. long), salt
electricity, ions, copper oxide
25. Repeat experiment but use sugar instead of salt. 26. Look at other pennies from different years.
Thomas Savery (1650-1715)
1. UILSE: Corrosion p.40-41 and Electrolysis p. 82-83
Periodic Table: Alkali Metals: p. 10
4.3 & 4.4
13 and 14
The Sun King of France, Frederick the First Prussian King
Gioacchio Rossini (1792-1868)
24-Nov 24-Nov Break Thanksgiving
Lsn 27, 30
Can light be made by breaking sugar crystals? Can sugar be changed to carbon?
Wint-o-green Lifesavers, small Ziploc bag, pliers, tin foil, teaspoon, sugar, oven, metal cookie sheet, pot holder
sucrose
27. Try using a sugar-free Wint-o-green lifesaver.
Edmund Halley (1656-1742)
1. UILSE: Organic Chemistry p. 92-95
Periodic Table: Alkaline Earth Metals p. 20
4.5 & 4.6
King Phillip's War, King XIV Saves New France, William Penn's Holy Experiment(1681)
Hector Berlioz (1803-1869)
1-Dec
Speech-Assigned Topic
Lsn 21
Can salt keep water from freezing?
two paper cups, freezer, salt, masking tape, Sharpie, one-cup measuring cup, teaspoon, water
sodium chloride, ethylene glycol
21. Try experiment with sugar instead of salt. Add different amts. Of salt to each cup and see what happens.
Anders Celsius (1701-1744) and Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686-1736)
1. RS4K level 1: 6.3 (Pgs. 35-36) 2. UILSE: Salts p 88-89
Periodic Table: Alkaline Earth Metals p. 20
5.1 & 5.2
The Universal Laws of Newton and Locke, Scientific Farming
George Frederic Handel (1685-1759)
What your scond grader needs to know (core knowledge)
Page 228, special math words
229 even and odd numbers
229 between one more and one less
230 counting with a tally
8-Dec
Lsn 2, 3
Does air have weight? Do air molecules move further apart when warm?
yardstick(may be broken), newspaper, table, empty soft drink bottle, freezer, quarter, water
air, collision, pressure, gravity, air pressure, altitude, altimeter
2. Use a foot ruler and a piece of notebook paper using same experiment. 3. Does the quarter jump more if you cover the sides of the bottle w/your hands? Try the same experiment with a smaller coin.
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
1. UILSE: How Gases Behave p. 22-23 2. Simply Science: Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Periodic Table: Transition Elements p. 32
5.3 & 5.4
Peter the Great(1682), Peter's Port to the West; The Ottoman's Look West--Twice
George Frederic Handel (1685-1759)
15-Dec
Speech-Recite a Poem
Lsn 8, 12, 13
Does salt water have a greater density than water? Does salt remove water from the air? Can adding Epsom salt to water make it colder?
tall, clear drinking glass, small carrot, teaspoon, water, salt, plastic bowl with a tight-fitting lid, small cup, tablespoon, paper cup, bowl, measuring cup, Epsom salt, spoon
density, evaporates, hygroscopic substance, solution, magnesium sulfate, exothermic, endothermic
8. Repeat the experiment using larger pieces of carrot. Try using different fruits and vegetables. Add carrot to different liquids such as milk, cooking oil and corn syrup. 12. See is other substances are hygroscopic. Try baking powder, flour, cornstarch and sugar.13. Repeat experiment using table salt or baking soda. Find a cold pack and see if it identifies the chemicals it uses.
Henry Cavendish (1731-1810)
1. UILSE: look up terms in index and glossary
Periodic Table: Transition Elements p. 32
5.5 & 5.6
Indian Empire Falls Apart, The Shopkeeper's Invasion; Emporer Chi-en-Lung's Library, The Land of the Dragon
George Frederic Handel (1685-1759)
5-Jan
Lsn 21 and 22
Can cream be changed to butter? Can acid molecules curdle milk?
clean jar with tight-fitting lid, whipping cream, fridge, measuring cup, plate, tablespoon, milk, lemon juice
curd, whey, curdling, citric acid, rennet, amino acid molecules, protein molecules, butterfat molecules, polar, nonpolar molecules
21.Repeat using skim milk. Is it harder to wash off cream or butter? 22. Repeat using other acids such as pineapple juice, grapefruit juice or vinegar. Can these acids curdle milk?
James Watt (1736-1819)
1. RS4K level 1: 10.2 and 10.3 (pages 57-58) 2.UILSE: Organic Chemistry p. 92-95
Periodic Table: Transition Elements p. 32
6.3 & 6.4
The Three Pointless Wars, The Seven Year War(1756-1765), Discontent in the British Colonies, American Revolution
Ludwig Van Beethoven(1770-1827)
12-Jan
22
Ludwig Van Beethoven(1770-1827)
19-Jan
23 The American Constitution, The First American President
Ludwig Van Beethoven(1770-1827)
Lsn 10
Can large crystals be made from small molecules?
water, sugar, 2 tablespoons, a small saucepan, tall, clear, glass, measuring cup, stove, piece of string, pencil, paper clip, ruler, scissors
sucrose, crystallization, saturated, seed crystals
Add food coloring to the sugar solution. Watch the crystals grow. Can food coloring fit in the large sugar crystals?
William Herschel (1738-1822)
1. UILSE: Crystals p. 90-91 2. RS4K Pre-level 1: ch 8 (p. 61-66)
Periodic Table: Transition Elements p. 32
6.5 & 6.6
26-Jan
24 Captain Cook Reaches Botany Bay(1771), The Convict Settlement
Ludwig Van Beethoven(1770-1827)
Lsn 4 Do atoms in metal move farther apart when heated?
glass jar with a tight metal lid, sink faucet with hot water, towel
Do other materials expand with heat? (Think of examples, railroad tracks, sidewalks, etc.)
Antoine Lavoisier (1743-1794)
1. UILSE: Metals p. 30-31 and Groups of Metals p. 32-33
Periodic Table: Boron Elements p. 64
7.1 & 7.2
5-Feb
Lsn 14 Do plastic bags tear when they are punctured?
plastic sandwich bag, sharpened pencil, sink, water
polymers, monomers, polyethylene, polymerization, ethylene
Try this experiment with other small plastic bags.
Alessandra Volta (1745-1827)
1. RS4K level 1: 9.1 and 9.3 (pages 52-53) 2.UILSE: Polymers and Plastics p. 100-101 and Using Plastics p. 102-103 3. RS4K Pre-level 1: ch 9 (p. 68-73) 4. How We Use Plastic
Periodic Table: Boron Elements: p. 64
7.2 & 7.4
25 and 26 The Storming of the Bastille, The Reign of Terror (1794); Princess Catherine Comes to Russia, Catherine the Great
Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
9-Feb
27 and 28 Steam and Coal in Britian(1764),Cotton and Guns in America(1797), Kingdom at the Center of the World, Rise of the Opium Trade
Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Lsn 18
Can iron combine with oxygen and water to form rust?
clean steel wool, tall narrow jar, large cake pan, water, tape
iron oxide, steel, corrosion
Use salt water instead of tap water. What happens?
Jacques Charles (1746-1823)
1. UILSE: Iron & Steel p. 36-37 and Corrosion p.40 2. RS4K Pre-level 1: ch. 10 (p 75-79)
Periodic Table: Nitrogen Elements p. 80
7.5 & 7.6
16-Feb Break--FIELD TRIP?
23-Feb
29 and 30 Napeleon Comes to Power, The Emporer Napoleon; The Haitian Revolt (1804)
Felix Mendelsohn (1809-1827)
Lsn 15 Do different oils become solid at different temperatures?
peanut oil, sunflower oil, two small paper cups, measuring cup, tape, Sharpie, freezer
fatty acids, oil molecules, bonds, double bond, single bond, unsaturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, poly, saturated fatty acids, viscous
Repeat with Crisco, soybean oil, corn oil.
Edward Jenner (1749-1823)
1. UILSE: Bonding p. 68-71 and Compounds p. 66-67
Periodic Table: Nitrogen Elements: p. 80
8.1 & 8.2
2-Mar
31 The World of Factories, the Luddites
Felix Mendelsohn (1809-1827)
Lsn 5 Are some solids better insulators than others?
two styrofoam cups, three ice cubes of the same size, plate, two paper cups
insulator, conductor
Repeat using six cups. Fill the bottom of a glass with hot water. Put a plastic spoon and a metal spoon in the water. Wait 5 minutes. Which top of the spoon is hotter?
John Dalton (1766-1844)
1. UILSE: Electricity p. 228
Periodic Table: Carbon Elements p. 70
8.3& 8.4
9-Mar
32 Lewis and Clark Map the West, Tecumseh's Resistance(1809)
Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)
Lsn 11 Can charcoal remove molecules from water?
measuring cup, teaspoon, two baby food jars, activated carbon (used in fish aquarium filters), red food coloring
dye molecules, carbon, activation, activated charcoal or carbon, adsorption
Repeat using less charcoal. Repeat using different colors of food coloring.
Robert Brown (1773-1858)
1. UILSE: Carbon p. 50-53
Periodic Table: Carbon Elements p. 70
8.5 & 8.6
16-Mar Break SPRING BREAK
23-Mar
33 Napeleon's War's and 1812 Too!, Waterloo (1815)
Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)
Lsn 25, 26 Is vinegar necessary to dye eggs? Are molecules on the surfaace of eggshells necessary to dye eggs?
four hard-boiled eggs, red food coloring, hot water, vinegar, four cups, paper towel, 2-cup measuring cup, measuring spoons, tape, Sharpie, four spoons, a hard-boiled egg, red food coloring, hot water, vinegar, sandpaper, one-cup measuring cup, a cup, paper towel
calcium carbonate, protein, cuticle, vinegar, acetic acid, chemical bonds
Andre Marie Ampere (1775-1836)
1. UILSE: look up terms in index and glossary
Periodic Table: Carbon Elements p. 70
9.1 & 9.2
30-Mar
34 and 35 Simon Bolivar: The Liberator, Freedom Not Unity; The Cry of Delores(1810), The Republic of Mexico(1822)
Robert Schuman (1810-1856)
Lsn 16 Are chemical changes faster in hot or cold water?
A clear glass of cold and hot water, two Alka-Seltzer tablets, tape, Sharpie
sodium bicarbonate, carbon dioxide, effervescent
Put a single drop of water on a tablet. See how long it takes the tablet to disappear in hot and cold water. Time the reactions. Put equal hot and cold water. How long will it take a tablet to disappear at this temperature?
George Stephenson (1781-1848)
1. UILSE: look up terms in index and glossary 2. How to Think Like a Scientist (44 pgs)
Periodic Table: Oxygen Elements p. 90
9.3 & 9.4
6-Apr
36 and 37 The Work of the Abolitionists; The Zulu Kingdom(1824), The Boers and the British
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Lsn 17 Can molecules in the air cause colors to fade?
red construction paper, coins, paper clips, pencils
oxidation reaction
Repeat using other colors of construction paper.
Michael Faraday (1791-1867)
1. UILSE: Oxidation & Reduction p. 80
Periodic Table: Oxygen p. 90
9.5 & 9.6
13-Apr
38 Nat Turner's Revolt (1831), The Trail of Tears (1838)
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Lsn 19, 20 Can electricity make ions that change neutral water to a base? Are there carbon dioxide molecules in your breath?
red cabbage leaves, large bowl, hot water, measuring cup, baby food jar, 10 inch piece of insulated wire, 6-volt lantern battery, two paper clips, salt, two jars with lids, water, measuring cup, pickling lime (look in canning section at the store), measuring spoon, tape, Sharpie
acid, hydrogen ion, base, hydroxide ion, indicators, neutral, electrons, calcium hydroxide, ions, limewater, calcium carbonate, air
19. Try adding an acid (lemon juice or vinegar) to the blue cabbage water. Did the water turn purple? 20. Can you produce carbon dioxide when you mix baking soda and vinegar? Add 1 T. vinegar to 1/4 tsp. of baking soda in a tall glass. When it is done bubbling, carefully tilt the glass over a jar containing 1/4 cup of clear limewater to get some of the gas above the liquid into the jar. Attach the lid and shake jar for 15 seconds.
Charles Babbage (1792-1871)
1. UILSE: Acids & Bases p. 84-87 2. RS4K Pre-level 1: ch 4 (p. 28-33)
Periodic Table: Halogen p. 98
10.1 & 10.2
20-Apr
39 The First Opium War (1839-1842)
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Lsn 23, 24 Can baking soda trap odor molecules? Can the acid in lemon reduce fish odor?
two jars with lids, baking soda, real butter, tablespoon, 2 small pieces of fresh fish, water, lemon juice, spoon, measuring cup, cup, bowl
amines, citric acid, butyric acid, rancid
23. Repeat experiment with jars kept at 2 different tempatures. Repeat and use less baking soda. Repeat using onion and baking soda in one jar and just onion in the other jar.
Charles Darwin (1809-1882)
1. UILSE: Acids & Bases p. 84-87 2. RS4K Pre-level 1: ch 5 (p. 35-41)
Periodic Table: Halogen p. 98
10.3 & 10.4
27-Apr Break
Personal study of Texas--FIELD TRIP?
4-May
40 Remember the Alamo (1836), The Mexican-American War (1846-1848)
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Lsn 27 and 28 Can molecules move through a membrane? Can molecules in pineapple break down large molecules into small ones?
two cups, two uncooked eggs, vinegar, light corn syrup, water, spoon, tape, Sharpie, one pkt. Unflavored gelatin, water, fresh pineapple, canned crushed pineapple, 2 small cups, 2-cup Pyrex measuring cup, measuring spoons, spoon, fork, tape, Sharpie, fridge, stove
proteins, amino acids, enzymes, gelatin, network,vinegar, decalcified egg, membrane, osmosis, calcium carbonate
27. 28. Add 1/2 tsp. of meat tenderizer to 1/2 c. of gelatin solution. Try experiment with fresh figs or papaya.
Louis Pasteur (1822-1895)
1. UILSE: Chemical Reactions p. 76-79 2. RS4K Pre-level 1: ch 3 (p. 18-26) (review) 3. Louis Pasteur Animated Hero Classics
Periodic Table: Lanthanides and Actinides p. 118
10.5 & 10.6
11-May
41 The Treaty of Wataingi, The New Zealand Wars
Alexander Borodin (1833-1887)
Lsn 29 Can molecules in yeast make a gas from hydrogen peroxide?
bread yeast, bowl, solution of 3% hydrogen peroxide, measuring spoons, measuring cup
exothermic reactions, hydrogen peroxide, water molecule, enzymes, catalase
Add a T. of the hydrogen peroxide to the yeast solution. Add a teaspoon of fresh, uncooked ground beef to 1/4 cup of the 3% hydrogen peroxide solution in a bowl. What happens?
Gregor Mendel (1822-1884)
1. UILSE: Chemical Reactions p. 76-79
Periodic Table: Lanthanides and Actinides p. 118
18-May
42 The Gold Rush, A World of Unrest
Georges Bizet (1838-1874)
Lsn 30 Can sugar molecules rotate light?
two pairs of polarized sunglasses, light corn syrup, ruler, small clear jar
parallel, perpendicular, optically active, glucose or dextrose
Marie Curie (1867-1934)
1. UILSE: Light Behavior p. 218 2. Marie Curie biography
Periodic Table: Transactinides p. 124
Date Week Chapter Chapter Subtitles Composer Study
18-Aug 1
Intro and ch. 1 Holy Roman Empire, Riches of Spain
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
1
Intro, Lsn 1 and 2
Size and movement of molecules
food coloring, water, glass, balloon, vanilla extract
atoms, electrons, protons, ions, chemical reactions, molecules, water, polymers, observations, procedure, materials, vanillin
1. Open bottle of vanilla extract--how long before you smell it? 2. Use almond or lemon extract--can they get out of the balloon?
William Gilbert (1544-1603)
1. RS4K Level 1: Ch. 1 (pgs. 2-7) 2. UILSE: Atomic Structure and Molecules p. 10-15 3. RS4K Pre-level 1: Ch. 1 (p. 2-8) 4. What's Smaller Than a Pygmy Shrew?
1.1 & 1.2
25-Aug
The Dutch Revolt, The Queen Without A Country
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Lsn 3, 4
Do hot molecules move faster than cold?, Is there space between sugar crystals?
food coloring, water, glass, tape, Sharpie,sugar, spoon, one-cup measuring cup, two-cup measuring cup,
diffusion
3. Put a drop of food coloring in cold water, stir only one. Tea bag in glass of hot and cold water 4. Repeat experiment with table salt, sand, baking soda and flour. Results?
Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)
1.UILSE: Solids, Liquids & Gases 16-17 2. RS4K Pre-level 1: ch 2 (p. 10-16)
1.3 & 1.4
1-Sep Break Labor Day
8-Sep
James and His Enemies, King James's Town; French in the New World, Henry Hudson's Quest(1609)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Lsn 5, 6 Are gas molecules farther apart than liquid molecules? Is gas made by mixing vinegar and baking soda?
two small identical unopened bottles of Coke, a balloon, a pan of hot water, baking soda, vinegar, balloon, teaspoon, measuring cup, empty soft drink bottle
carbonated drink, sodium bicarbonate, vinegar, acetic acid, carbon dioxide
5. Try experiment with different carbonated drinks. 6. Use lemon, grapefruit, or lime juice instead of vinegar.
William Harvey (1578-1657)
1. UILSE: Changes of State p. 18-19 2. RS4K Pre-level 1: ch 3 (p. 18-26)
1.5 & 1.6
15-Sep
Hideyoshi, Japan's Greatest Leader, The First Tokugawa Ruler
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Lsn 7, 8, 9 Are some molecules heavier than others? Molecules attracted by charges? Do similar molecules attract?
baking soda, vinegar, large plastic pail, yardstick, two brown paper sacks, five pieces of string, two paper cups, measuring cup, plastic ballpoint pen, bowl, cooking oil, large piece of wax paper, water
air, water molecule, polar molecule, oil molecule, neutral molecule, nonpolar molecule
7. Helium balloon--which is heavier, helium or air? 8. Does a charged balloon move the stream of water? Rub the covered pen on a piece of cotton. Does the pen still bend the water? Use other plastic things to bend water (try comb) 9. Put drop of oil and water on wax paper, watch how they spread
Evangelista Torricelli (1608-1647)
1. UILSE: Molecules p 14-15 3. Listen to The Elements song on You Tube 3. Simply Science: Atoms (30 pgs)
Periodic Table: Introduction p. 6
2.1 & 2.2
22-Sep
Strangers and Saints in Plymouth, The Dutch in the New World(1620)
Johann Sebestian Bach (1685-1750)
Lsn 10, 11,12 Can stretching molecules give off heat? Can molecules be broken down? Can different molecules be separated?
large flat rubber band (1/4 inch wide), yeast, warm water, sugar, glass, tablespoon, teaspoon, measuring cup, small bowl, paper towels, green food coloring, scissors, water
work, heat, enzymes, yeast, fermentation, mixture, chromatography, adsorbent, solvent
10. Rub hands together--make heat 11. Repeat experiment using 2 teaspoons of sugar. Add a tablespoon or one pkg of yeast to one cup of warm water 12. Try different food colorings. Separate colors using felt-tipped pens
Blaise Pascal (1623-1662)
1. UILSE: Mixtures p. 58-59 2. RS4K Pre-level 1: ch 6 (p. 43-52)
Periodic Table: Hydorgen p 8
2.3 & 2.4
29-Sep
Tobacco and Unwilling Colonists, Queen Nzinga of Angola; The Persian Puzzle, The Ottoman Turks
Johann Sebestian Bach (1685-1750)
Lsn 13, 14, 15 Can you isolate the flavor of apples? Are rubber molecules less bouncy when cold? Will air molecules float on carbon dioxide?
two paper cups, apple cider vinegar, distilled white vinegar, measuring cup, masking tape, Sharpie,
fermentation, ethanol, evaporation, residue,
13. Can you isolate flavor molecules from tea? Can you isolate table salt from a cup of salt water? 14. Repeat experiment with other types of balls 15. Put 1/4 cup of baking soda in sink. Add 1/2 cup of vinegar. Is enough carbon dioxide gas made to float soap bubbles?
Robert Boyle (1627-1691)
1. UILSE: Separating Mixtures p. 60-61 2. RS4K Pre-level 1: ch 7 (p. 54-59)
Periodic Table: Noble Gases p. 108
2.5 & 2.6
6-Oct
Speech-Favorite Olympic Sport
The Thirty Years War(1618-1648)
Johann Sebestian Bach (1685-1750)
Lsn 16, 19 and 21 Are there water molecules in the air? Are some liquids more dense than others?
glass, ice cubes, water, corn syrup, cooking oil, water, tablespoon, measuring cup, several colors of food coloring, tall clear drinking glass
density
19. Add the liquids in different orders. Add a drop of water--which layer does it mix with? Dissolve 2 T. salt in 1/4 cup of water. Add this to the glass containing the 3 layers.
Marcello Malpighi (1628-1694)
1. UILSE: How Liquids Behave p. 20 2. UILSE: The Air p 62-65 3. Simply Science: Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Periodic Table: Noble Gases p. 108
3.1 & 3.2
13-Oct Break FIELD TRIP?
20-Oct
Japan's Isolation: Closed Doors in the East, The Foreign Conquest of China
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Lsn 17, 18, 20, 22 Do soap molecules spread out on the surface of water? Do water and oil mix? Does hard water clean as well as soft? Are soap bubbles attracted by a negative charge?
bubbles, balloon, two jars with lids, water, Ivory soap (must be Ivory), tablespoon, Epsom salt, measuring cup, oil, dishwashing liquid, tall jar with a tight-fitting lid, tablespoon, plate, pepper
soap molecules, ions, hard water, soft water, epsom salt, water softening, electrostatic attraction
17. Repeat experiment with chili powder, cinnamon or parsley. 18. Add a little soap to the water and oil. Does sugar dissolve in oil? Does table salt? 20. Add table salt and see if you can make suds Add vinegar-do you see suds? 22. Run a comb through your hair or over a sweater about 30 times. Then blow bubbles and see if they are pulled towards the comb.
Antony van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723)
1. RS4K level 1: 6.4 (pg. 39) 2. UILSE: Water p. 72-75 3. A Drop of Water
Periodic Table: Noble Gases p. 108
3.3 & 3.4
27-Oct
Speech-One of my Ancestors
World Seizer: King of the World, Auranzgeb's Three Decisions
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Lsn 23, 24 Can acids and bases be identified w/veggie molecules? Does acid rain hurt some bldgs and statues?
two pieces of chalk each one inch long, two small bowls, vinegar, water, Sharpie, masking tape, red cabbage leaves, large bowl, three paper cups, water, baking soda, lemon juice, measuring cup, teaspoon
acids, bases, indicators, sulfuric acid, limestone, calcium carbonate, sulfur dioxide, acid rain
23. Try other foods--Rolaids or 7-Up. Are they acids or bases? 24. Cover a piece of chalk with lemon or grapefruit juice. Pour out juice and pour water over chalk.
Robert Hooke (1635-1703)
1. RS4K level 1:Chapter 4 (pgs. 21-24) 2.UILSE: Acids and Bases p. 84-87 3. RS4K Pre-level 1: ch 5
Periodic Table: Alkali Metals p. 10
3.5 & 3.6
3-Nov
10 12 Charles Loses His Head(1649), Cromwell's Protectorate(1653), Plague and Fire
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Lsn 28,29 Can ethylene cause fruits/veggies to ripen? Can certain molecules cause food to spoil?
apple, knife, bowl of cold water, lemon juice, plate, overripe banana, two green tomatoes, shoe box with lid
hormones, ethylene gas, artificial ripening, enzymes, chemical reaction
29.Put the apple in hot water after cutting into pieces. Put lemon juice on pieces of fresh peaches and bananas.
Isaac Newton (1642-1727)
1.UILSE: Chemical Reactions p. 76-79 2. RS4K Pre-level 1: ch 3
Periodic Table: Alkali Metals p. 10
4.1 & 4.2
10-Nov
Speech-Recite a Poem
11 Lsn 25, 26 Can ions carry electricity? Will metal atoms combine with oxygen?
two new, shiny pennies, one old brown penny, tin foil, metal cookie sheet, oven, 6-volt lantern battery, 6-volt flashlight bulb, two paper clips, jar of water, 2 pieces of insulated wire(12 in. long), salt
electricity, ions, copper oxide
25. Repeat experiment but use sugar instead of salt. 26. Look at other pennies from different years.
Thomas Savery (1650-1715)
1. UILSE: Corrosion p.40-41 and Electrolysis p. 82-83
Periodic Table: Alkali Metals: p. 10
4.3 & 4.4
13 and 14
The Sun King of France, Frederick the First Prussian King
Gioacchio Rossini (1792-1868)
24-Nov 24-Nov Break Thanksgiving
Lsn 27, 30
Can light be made by breaking sugar crystals? Can sugar be changed to carbon?
Wint-o-green Lifesavers, small Ziploc bag, pliers, tin foil, teaspoon, sugar, oven, metal cookie sheet, pot holder
sucrose
27. Try using a sugar-free Wint-o-green lifesaver.
Edmund Halley (1656-1742)
1. UILSE: Organic Chemistry p. 92-95
Periodic Table: Alkaline Earth Metals p. 20
4.5 & 4.6
King Phillip's War, King XIV Saves New France, William Penn's Holy Experiment(1681)
Hector Berlioz (1803-1869)
1-Dec
Speech-Assigned Topic
Lsn 21
Can salt keep water from freezing?
two paper cups, freezer, salt, masking tape, Sharpie, one-cup measuring cup, teaspoon, water
sodium chloride, ethylene glycol
21. Try experiment with sugar instead of salt. Add different amts. Of salt to each cup and see what happens.
Anders Celsius (1701-1744) and Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686-1736)
1. RS4K level 1: 6.3 (Pgs. 35-36) 2. UILSE: Salts p 88-89
Periodic Table: Alkaline Earth Metals p. 20
5.1 & 5.2
The Universal Laws of Newton and Locke, Scientific Farming
George Frederic Handel (1685-1759)
What your scond grader needs to know (core knowledge)
Page 228, special math words
229 even and odd numbers
229 between one more and one less
230 counting with a tally
8-Dec
Lsn 2, 3
Does air have weight? Do air molecules move further apart when warm?
yardstick(may be broken), newspaper, table, empty soft drink bottle, freezer, quarter, water
air, collision, pressure, gravity, air pressure, altitude, altimeter
2. Use a foot ruler and a piece of notebook paper using same experiment. 3. Does the quarter jump more if you cover the sides of the bottle w/your hands? Try the same experiment with a smaller coin.
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
1. UILSE: How Gases Behave p. 22-23 2. Simply Science: Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Periodic Table: Transition Elements p. 32
5.3 & 5.4
Peter the Great(1682), Peter's Port to the West; The Ottoman's Look West--Twice
George Frederic Handel (1685-1759)
15-Dec
Speech-Recite a Poem
Lsn 8, 12, 13
Does salt water have a greater density than water? Does salt remove water from the air? Can adding Epsom salt to water make it colder?
tall, clear drinking glass, small carrot, teaspoon, water, salt, plastic bowl with a tight-fitting lid, small cup, tablespoon, paper cup, bowl, measuring cup, Epsom salt, spoon
density, evaporates, hygroscopic substance, solution, magnesium sulfate, exothermic, endothermic
8. Repeat the experiment using larger pieces of carrot. Try using different fruits and vegetables. Add carrot to different liquids such as milk, cooking oil and corn syrup. 12. See is other substances are hygroscopic. Try baking powder, flour, cornstarch and sugar.13. Repeat experiment using table salt or baking soda. Find a cold pack and see if it identifies the chemicals it uses.
Henry Cavendish (1731-1810)
1. UILSE: look up terms in index and glossary
Periodic Table: Transition Elements p. 32
5.5 & 5.6
Indian Empire Falls Apart, The Shopkeeper's Invasion; Emporer Chi-en-Lung's Library, The Land of the Dragon
George Frederic Handel (1685-1759)
5-Jan
Lsn 21 and 22
Can cream be changed to butter? Can acid molecules curdle milk?
clean jar with tight-fitting lid, whipping cream, fridge, measuring cup, plate, tablespoon, milk, lemon juice
curd, whey, curdling, citric acid, rennet, amino acid molecules, protein molecules, butterfat molecules, polar, nonpolar molecules
21.Repeat using skim milk. Is it harder to wash off cream or butter? 22. Repeat using other acids such as pineapple juice, grapefruit juice or vinegar. Can these acids curdle milk?
James Watt (1736-1819)
1. RS4K level 1: 10.2 and 10.3 (pages 57-58) 2.UILSE: Organic Chemistry p. 92-95
Periodic Table: Transition Elements p. 32
6.3 & 6.4
The Three Pointless Wars, The Seven Year War(1756-1765), Discontent in the British Colonies, American Revolution
Ludwig Van Beethoven(1770-1827)
12-Jan
22
Ludwig Van Beethoven(1770-1827)
19-Jan
23 The American Constitution, The First American President
Ludwig Van Beethoven(1770-1827)
Lsn 10
Can large crystals be made from small molecules?
water, sugar, 2 tablespoons, a small saucepan, tall, clear, glass, measuring cup, stove, piece of string, pencil, paper clip, ruler, scissors
sucrose, crystallization, saturated, seed crystals
Add food coloring to the sugar solution. Watch the crystals grow. Can food coloring fit in the large sugar crystals?
William Herschel (1738-1822)
1. UILSE: Crystals p. 90-91 2. RS4K Pre-level 1: ch 8 (p. 61-66)
Periodic Table: Transition Elements p. 32
6.5 & 6.6
26-Jan
24 Captain Cook Reaches Botany Bay(1771), The Convict Settlement
Ludwig Van Beethoven(1770-1827)
Lsn 4 Do atoms in metal move farther apart when heated?
glass jar with a tight metal lid, sink faucet with hot water, towel
Do other materials expand with heat? (Think of examples, railroad tracks, sidewalks, etc.)
Antoine Lavoisier (1743-1794)
1. UILSE: Metals p. 30-31 and Groups of Metals p. 32-33
Periodic Table: Boron Elements p. 64
7.1 & 7.2
5-Feb
Lsn 14 Do plastic bags tear when they are punctured?
plastic sandwich bag, sharpened pencil, sink, water
polymers, monomers, polyethylene, polymerization, ethylene
Try this experiment with other small plastic bags.
Alessandra Volta (1745-1827)
1. RS4K level 1: 9.1 and 9.3 (pages 52-53) 2.UILSE: Polymers and Plastics p. 100-101 and Using Plastics p. 102-103 3. RS4K Pre-level 1: ch 9 (p. 68-73) 4. How We Use Plastic
Periodic Table: Boron Elements: p. 64
7.2 & 7.4
25 and 26 The Storming of the Bastille, The Reign of Terror (1794); Princess Catherine Comes to Russia, Catherine the Great
Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
9-Feb
27 and 28 Steam and Coal in Britian(1764),Cotton and Guns in America(1797), Kingdom at the Center of the World, Rise of the Opium Trade
Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Lsn 18
Can iron combine with oxygen and water to form rust?
clean steel wool, tall narrow jar, large cake pan, water, tape
iron oxide, steel, corrosion
Use salt water instead of tap water. What happens?
Jacques Charles (1746-1823)
1. UILSE: Iron & Steel p. 36-37 and Corrosion p.40 2. RS4K Pre-level 1: ch. 10 (p 75-79)
Periodic Table: Nitrogen Elements p. 80
7.5 & 7.6
16-Feb Break--FIELD TRIP?
23-Feb
29 and 30 Napeleon Comes to Power, The Emporer Napoleon; The Haitian Revolt (1804)
Felix Mendelsohn (1809-1827)
Lsn 15 Do different oils become solid at different temperatures?
peanut oil, sunflower oil, two small paper cups, measuring cup, tape, Sharpie, freezer
fatty acids, oil molecules, bonds, double bond, single bond, unsaturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, poly, saturated fatty acids, viscous
Repeat with Crisco, soybean oil, corn oil.
Edward Jenner (1749-1823)
1. UILSE: Bonding p. 68-71 and Compounds p. 66-67
Periodic Table: Nitrogen Elements: p. 80
8.1 & 8.2
2-Mar
31 The World of Factories, the Luddites
Felix Mendelsohn (1809-1827)
Lsn 5 Are some solids better insulators than others?
two styrofoam cups, three ice cubes of the same size, plate, two paper cups
insulator, conductor
Repeat using six cups. Fill the bottom of a glass with hot water. Put a plastic spoon and a metal spoon in the water. Wait 5 minutes. Which top of the spoon is hotter?
John Dalton (1766-1844)
1. UILSE: Electricity p. 228
Periodic Table: Carbon Elements p. 70
8.3& 8.4
9-Mar
32 Lewis and Clark Map the West, Tecumseh's Resistance(1809)
Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)
Lsn 11 Can charcoal remove molecules from water?
measuring cup, teaspoon, two baby food jars, activated carbon (used in fish aquarium filters), red food coloring
dye molecules, carbon, activation, activated charcoal or carbon, adsorption
Repeat using less charcoal. Repeat using different colors of food coloring.
Robert Brown (1773-1858)
1. UILSE: Carbon p. 50-53
Periodic Table: Carbon Elements p. 70
8.5 & 8.6
16-Mar Break SPRING BREAK
23-Mar
33 Napeleon's War's and 1812 Too!, Waterloo (1815)
Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)
Lsn 25, 26 Is vinegar necessary to dye eggs? Are molecules on the surfaace of eggshells necessary to dye eggs?
four hard-boiled eggs, red food coloring, hot water, vinegar, four cups, paper towel, 2-cup measuring cup, measuring spoons, tape, Sharpie, four spoons, a hard-boiled egg, red food coloring, hot water, vinegar, sandpaper, one-cup measuring cup, a cup, paper towel
calcium carbonate, protein, cuticle, vinegar, acetic acid, chemical bonds
Andre Marie Ampere (1775-1836)
1. UILSE: look up terms in index and glossary
Periodic Table: Carbon Elements p. 70
9.1 & 9.2
30-Mar
34 and 35 Simon Bolivar: The Liberator, Freedom Not Unity; The Cry of Delores(1810), The Republic of Mexico(1822)
Robert Schuman (1810-1856)
Lsn 16 Are chemical changes faster in hot or cold water?
A clear glass of cold and hot water, two Alka-Seltzer tablets, tape, Sharpie
sodium bicarbonate, carbon dioxide, effervescent
Put a single drop of water on a tablet. See how long it takes the tablet to disappear in hot and cold water. Time the reactions. Put equal hot and cold water. How long will it take a tablet to disappear at this temperature?
George Stephenson (1781-1848)
1. UILSE: look up terms in index and glossary 2. How to Think Like a Scientist (44 pgs)
Periodic Table: Oxygen Elements p. 90
9.3 & 9.4
6-Apr
36 and 37 The Work of the Abolitionists; The Zulu Kingdom(1824), The Boers and the British
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Lsn 17 Can molecules in the air cause colors to fade?
red construction paper, coins, paper clips, pencils
oxidation reaction
Repeat using other colors of construction paper.
Michael Faraday (1791-1867)
1. UILSE: Oxidation & Reduction p. 80
Periodic Table: Oxygen p. 90
9.5 & 9.6
13-Apr
38 Nat Turner's Revolt (1831), The Trail of Tears (1838)
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Lsn 19, 20 Can electricity make ions that change neutral water to a base? Are there carbon dioxide molecules in your breath?
red cabbage leaves, large bowl, hot water, measuring cup, baby food jar, 10 inch piece of insulated wire, 6-volt lantern battery, two paper clips, salt, two jars with lids, water, measuring cup, pickling lime (look in canning section at the store), measuring spoon, tape, Sharpie
acid, hydrogen ion, base, hydroxide ion, indicators, neutral, electrons, calcium hydroxide, ions, limewater, calcium carbonate, air
19. Try adding an acid (lemon juice or vinegar) to the blue cabbage water. Did the water turn purple? 20. Can you produce carbon dioxide when you mix baking soda and vinegar? Add 1 T. vinegar to 1/4 tsp. of baking soda in a tall glass. When it is done bubbling, carefully tilt the glass over a jar containing 1/4 cup of clear limewater to get some of the gas above the liquid into the jar. Attach the lid and shake jar for 15 seconds.
Charles Babbage (1792-1871)
1. UILSE: Acids & Bases p. 84-87 2. RS4K Pre-level 1: ch 4 (p. 28-33)
Periodic Table: Halogen p. 98
10.1 & 10.2
20-Apr
39 The First Opium War (1839-1842)
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Lsn 23, 24 Can baking soda trap odor molecules? Can the acid in lemon reduce fish odor?
two jars with lids, baking soda, real butter, tablespoon, 2 small pieces of fresh fish, water, lemon juice, spoon, measuring cup, cup, bowl
amines, citric acid, butyric acid, rancid
23. Repeat experiment with jars kept at 2 different tempatures. Repeat and use less baking soda. Repeat using onion and baking soda in one jar and just onion in the other jar.
Charles Darwin (1809-1882)
1. UILSE: Acids & Bases p. 84-87 2. RS4K Pre-level 1: ch 5 (p. 35-41)
Periodic Table: Halogen p. 98
10.3 & 10.4
27-Apr Break
Personal study of Texas--FIELD TRIP?
4-May
40 Remember the Alamo (1836), The Mexican-American War (1846-1848)
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Lsn 27 and 28 Can molecules move through a membrane? Can molecules in pineapple break down large molecules into small ones?
two cups, two uncooked eggs, vinegar, light corn syrup, water, spoon, tape, Sharpie, one pkt. Unflavored gelatin, water, fresh pineapple, canned crushed pineapple, 2 small cups, 2-cup Pyrex measuring cup, measuring spoons, spoon, fork, tape, Sharpie, fridge, stove
proteins, amino acids, enzymes, gelatin, network,vinegar, decalcified egg, membrane, osmosis, calcium carbonate
27. 28. Add 1/2 tsp. of meat tenderizer to 1/2 c. of gelatin solution. Try experiment with fresh figs or papaya.
Louis Pasteur (1822-1895)
1. UILSE: Chemical Reactions p. 76-79 2. RS4K Pre-level 1: ch 3 (p. 18-26) (review) 3. Louis Pasteur Animated Hero Classics
Periodic Table: Lanthanides and Actinides p. 118
10.5 & 10.6
11-May
41 The Treaty of Wataingi, The New Zealand Wars
Alexander Borodin (1833-1887)
Lsn 29 Can molecules in yeast make a gas from hydrogen peroxide?
bread yeast, bowl, solution of 3% hydrogen peroxide, measuring spoons, measuring cup
exothermic reactions, hydrogen peroxide, water molecule, enzymes, catalase
Add a T. of the hydrogen peroxide to the yeast solution. Add a teaspoon of fresh, uncooked ground beef to 1/4 cup of the 3% hydrogen peroxide solution in a bowl. What happens?
Gregor Mendel (1822-1884)
1. UILSE: Chemical Reactions p. 76-79
Periodic Table: Lanthanides and Actinides p. 118
18-May
42 The Gold Rush, A World of Unrest
Georges Bizet (1838-1874)
Lsn 30 Can sugar molecules rotate light?
two pairs of polarized sunglasses, light corn syrup, ruler, small clear jar
parallel, perpendicular, optically active, glucose or dextrose
Marie Curie (1867-1934)
1. UILSE: Light Behavior p. 218 2. Marie Curie biography
Periodic Table: Transactinides p. 124
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