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)