BLOCK B
CHEMISTRY ARTICLE 4
QUESTIONS:
WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST IMPRESSION ON CHEMISTRY?
FIRST STUDENT INTERVIEW:
- Chemistry is interesting
- Characteristics of how an atom work is engaging to learn because the entire world is made up of atoms
SECOND STUDENT INTERVIEW:
Once you get past the introductions, which can still be difficult, and delve deeper into the material given, it is very complicated to understand.
THIRD STUDENT INTERVIEW:
Initially assumed that the material would only be around elements and partaking in experiments that included explosions.
WHAT IS THE BEST EXPERIMENT YOU HAVE DONE SO FAR?
A lab where students test how hydrochloric acid (HCl) affects metal zinc with the use of chemical reactions.
An experiment that demonstrated acid-base reactions and included creating a volcano with baking powder and vinegar.
The Elephant Toothpaste Experiment that included mixing different chemicals and recording their reactions with each other.
WHAT IS SOMETHING IN CHEMISTRY THAT YOU FIND DIFFICULT?
HOW HAS STUDYING CHEMISTRY CHANGED YOUR VIEW IN DAILY LIFE?
A lot of balancing equations since the concept of them is more related to math and logic than it is connected to science.
Also balancing equations most likely due to it being less comprehendible, and more leaning towards memorizing formulas.
- Measurements
- Understanding how to complete a lab procedure with the criteria given
Because of the study of atoms and how they make up everything, consequently understanding what everything is made of and also how experiments function.
It altered the way of viewing the world especially since everything has a reason to happen and exist.
Changed the way of seeing development in the world and everything that reacts with one another.
WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD GIVE TO A STUDENT STARTING OUT?
If you are stuck on a question in a quiz, leave it and solve it later.
Pay attention to class discussions even if they seem irrelevant or forgettable.
Read lab procedures more than once and ask questions if it is still confusing.