i touch

i chem

We performed a lab a month ago that used the touches to balance equations, and also determine the amount of reagent and products needed in a chemical reaction. This lab required the students to balance an equation. After balancing the equation, they used the touches to check their answers. This was done by using the application I Chemistry. This application displays an interactive periodic table that allows you to click on an element and add it to a chemical equation. After the entire equation is created, you have an option to balance the equation. Using the lab write up, the students were then given the amount of one of the reactants in the reaction. They placed this mass into the mass calculator portion of the touch, and it gave the masses needed to react with the given amount of reagent. This helped us out in this lab because it allowed the students to do something that they would other wise not be able to do in this course. We do not cover stoichometry in this class, and the kids would not be able to determine the amount of other reactants needed without the power of technology. Our kids were excited using these devices for this purpose. They later used these masses to actually perform the experiment at hand.

There were a couple of problems with the applications while using the i-touches. First, the students thought the screen size was too small. Some students had difficulty clicking on the correct element, and moving around the screen.

A Little Overdue....

Here is the iMovie I made as a "model" for my students when they were working on their energy projects. I made mine on "Lab Safety," just to give them an idea of how iMovie worked. Anyways, just thought I'd share....... its a little goofy, but the kids enjoyed it :)

Class Project

Last week we finished up our unit on Waves by making a class electromagnetic spectrum. Each class was divided into seven groups of 2 or 3 and assigned a specific region (UV Light, Gamma Rays, etc.). The students used the Macs to complete their research, and I think for the most part they prefer the MacBooks over PCs. They have said its more user friendly. Sometimes I'll bring a COW in if the Macs aren't available, but its amazing the reaction I get when the students see the Macs sitting on the tables when they come into the classroom. They seem much more excited to be in class, which also makes me happy!

using the flip camera

The flip camera is a valuable resource to enable us to film weekly labs, so that students who are absent and return to class are able to view the filmed lab or sometimes a demo and still be able to participate and complete a lab. This also gives them knowledge that benefits them on lab quizes or tests. They have proved easy to use and are one of our favorite pieces of equipment.

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