Joy of Chemistry Haiku

I think I'm in love

with some chemistry that is

balancing is fun!

Women Scientist

Maria Agnesi

 

 

Maria Agnesi was born may 16th, 1718 and died January 9, 1799 and she is known as the first women who wrote the first mathematics book by a woman that still survives and she was the first woman appointed as a mathematics professor at a university.  Maria Agnesi brought together ideas from many contemporary mathematical thinkers and made it easier by her ability to read in many languages and she integrated many of the ideas in a novel way that impressed the mathematicians and other scholars of her day.

I chose Maria Agnesi beacuse i think it is very interesting how she was the first women to make a mathematical book.  Also she could speak many languages so she could gather all the different mathamatical information and put it all together.  Many of the men scientist of this time were very impressed.  She wrote The Instituzioni Analitiche in two volumes and it covered arithmetic, algebra, trigonometry, analytic geometry and calculu. 

When you think science what scientist comes to mind? What was this person(s) contributions and why do you admire them?

When i think of a scientist, I think of Albert Einstein.  Albert Einstein is known as the father of modern physics.  He also won the noble peace prize and i admire him for that.  He also made the discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect. I admire Albert Einstein for his many scientific contributions he made to the scientific world. 

2 goals for this year

1. My first goal for the remainder of this year is to develop better study habits. By this i mean getting all my homework done at a reasonable time and using my time wisely.

2. I would also like to take more advantage of having a teacher to help me whenever i do not understand so i can then excel in this subject of chemistry.

E-Portfolio Reflection

1.            Why is this exhibit a good choice for placement in your e-portfolio?

I thought that my poster was an awesome choice for placement in my e-portfolio.  My poster was an awesome choice for my e-portfolio because I worked hard to create my superheo along with research about my element, copper. 

2.      What did you find most interesting about this exhibit activity and why?

I felt that creating my element superhero was very interesting because I learned a lot about my my element copper.  Also it was fun making up a story about my element superhero.   

 

3.      In what way(s) did you find this exhibit a challenge to complete?

It was a tad challenging trying to find all the different facts about copper.  Also it was challenging making up a story and intertwining it with my element copper. 

 

4.      If you were to do this activity again what changes would you make and why?

I wouldnt have made my element superhero a cowboy because he reminded many people of a cowboy from the movie Broke Back Mountain.  Also i would try and do a better job of making coppers characteristics closer to my superhero's characteristics.

5.      What change(s) in attitude or behavior helped you to meet the challenge?

I decided to put time and effort into this project to make it look to its full potential.  I also tried my best to do this project to the best of my ability. 

6.      What grade would you give yourself for these reflections, from “1” to “4”, where “4” is the best? (Refer to the E-Portfolio Reflection Rubric.)Give specific evidence explaining why you gave yourself that grade.

-I think i should get a 4 for my reflections on the E-Portfolio Reflection Rubric.  I think i deserve a 4 because all my answers are very thoughtful and personal answers.  Also some of my specific statements are made about positive and concrete personal changes resulting from my superhero project. 

If you were an element what would it be like?

If i were an element my name would be Prestonium.  Prestonium would be a metal.  It would be a metal because I would get a long with all the other elements in the periodic table.  Also because I am a metal I am hard to break.  Also metals can be molded into wires and such meaning that one characteristic is being flexible.  Another characteristic of Prestonium is that it is a pure metal.  Lastly, my boiling and melting point would be very high because i like the outdoors and would much rather be hot than freezing cole.