Adv Science

Summary: During this week, I learned how to balance equations by adding coefficients. It was rather interesting because I learned about the different types of chemical reactions, which were synthesis (the combining of two or more chemicals), single and double displacement (in which single is when a molecule splits apart and one of the chemicals joins another and double displacement is when a molecule splits apart and both chemicals join other chemicals). We had to complete an online worksheet where we had to answer some questions and then work with our table groups to determine the type of reaction and work out the unbalanced (only once we got a balanced equation) equation. SP1: Asking testable and/or scientific questions. I asked   scientific questions when we were completing a fascinating activity with baking soda (classified as BS), iodine, water, cornstarch, and other materials. I asked questions such as, "What would happen if I combined iodine with cornstarch?&quo

Summary: During this week, I learned about the different elements including sulfur (my favorite!), magnesium, and neon. In fact, I learned that phosphorus (P) glows in the dark (it is because of oxygen — there is a chemical reaction that takes place on the surface of phosphorus, thus emitting what is described as a faint glow). Another thing that I learned was that chlorine (Cl) "burns your nostrils" when inhaled and takes on a yellowish-green tint. Another thing that I learned about chlorine was that it is a halogen, which is part of Group VIIA (known as 17). SP1: Asking testable and/or scientific questions. I asked   scientific questions when I was entering in the passwords — no, scratching in the symbol to get into the next rooms (SPOILER ALERT! It's really just the chemical sign of the element) such as, "What element could mix with sulfur and create a nuclear reaction?" or "If phosphorus is chemically bonded with argon, would that create an ato