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The Periodic Table of Short Stories
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In this four week (once per week, 1 hour per) class we will tour the periodic table stopping along the way to actually "DO" some fun activities; including writing some short stories.
Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 6
Beginner Level
Certain elements of the Periodic Table lend themselves to "personification." In NJ they allowed me to rename every student with an element name. The students were not allowed to use their real names ever. Not on homework, not in the class, period. They learned other elements as a natural consequence of just asking each other favors. Like Mr. Chromium would you please pass me the graduated cylinder. Each student was required to write their own "Element Story." A fictional story using their...
- Learners will be given examples of element properties, example stories our writing history and a plethora of trivia. What element is at the root cause of "Mad Hatter." We will read and discuss stories written by former students of this class.
This class is in my personal wheelhouse. I have authored book, multiple poems, multiple short stories and hundreds of scientific articles. I was an English major in college before switching to chemistry. As a scientist I was accused by colleagues of having the papers written before the science was done because the writing came so easy.
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: available upon requestFeedback: available upon requestDetails: Writing and editing learner's own story.Assessment
Frequency: available upon requestDetails: Discussion of student's own written story.
Access to a periodic table of the elements.
Joined April, 2024
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Teacher expertise and credentials
3 Teaching Certificates
Virginia Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Virginia Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
New Jersey Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Hands On Science, Math, Music and Art are my specialties. I worked as a Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff at Bell Labs; the R&D arm of the once Bell Telephone System. After retiring early from Bell Labs I pursued my interest in...
1-on-1 Tutoring
$30
per sessionMeets on demand
60 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
