Ciencia retorcida: estudia los elementos que componen nuestro mundo

Ever wondered what the universe is made of? As far as we know, everything that exists is made of elements from the Periodic Table. In this class we will explore a different element each week and learn fascinating facts about each and every one! 

In this class learners will:
~ Watch a slideshow giving background information about the element
~ Listen as I explain facts about the element
~ Discuss previous knowledge they may have of the element
~ Write facts about the element and either describe or draw something humans do with it
~ Draw an atom of the element
~ Watch short videos about the element, but videos would be 5 minutes or shorter

After each class learners will know things like:
~ Name and symbol of an element
~ Atomic number and location on the Periodic Table
~ Melting, freezing, and boiling points of the element
~ Unusual reactions this element may have
~ How the element is typically found in nature
~ What humans tend to do with the element

Topics will include:

2024-2025 School Year
September
~ Neodymium (Sept. 8-14)
~ Promethium (Sept. 15-21)
~ Samarium (Sept. 22-28)

October
~ Europium (Sept. 29-Oct. 5)
~ Gadolinium (Oct. 6-12)
NO CLASS OCT. 13-19
~ Terbium (Oct. 27-Nov. 2) 

November
~ Dysprosium (Nov. 3-9)
~ Holmium (Nov. 10-16)
~ Erbium (Nov. 17-23)
NO CLASS NOV. 24-30

December
~ Thulium (Dec. 1-7)
~ Ytterbium (Dec. 8-14)
~ Lutetium (Dec. 15-21)
NO CLASS DEC. 22-JAN. 4

January 2025
~ Hafnium (Jan. 5-11)
~ Tantalum (Jan. 12-18)
~ Tungsten (Jan. 19-25)
~ Rhenium (Jan. 26-Feb. 1)

February2025
~ Osmium (Feb. 2-8)
~ Iridium (Feb. 9-15)
~ Platinum (Feb. 16-22)
~ Gold (Feb. 23-Mar. 1)

March 2025
~ Mercury (Mar. 2-8)
~ Thallium (Mar. 9-15)
~ Lead (Mar. 16-22)
~ Bismuth (Mar. 23-29)

April 2025
~ Polonium (Mar. 30-Apr. 5)
~ Astatine (Apr. 6-12)
~ Radon (Apr. 13-19)
NO CLASS APRIL 20-26
~ Francium (Apr. 27-May 3)

May 2025
~ Radium (May 4-10)
~ Actinium (May 11-17)
~ Thorium (May 18-24)