Core Chem Students Present Their Element Projects

The Core Chemistry class were randomly assigned different elements to research for the Term Project.

Fall Report Newsletter 2014F by Charles Ippolito

A. Austi -  Nickel Poster

A. Plaza -  Strontium Google Slide Presentation

A. Tarry - Vanadium Google Slide Presentation

C. Kraemer - Cadmium Poster Presentation

G. Randall - Californium Prezi Presentation

J. McSherry - Copper Google Slides Presentation

L. Raviol - Indium Poster Presentation

M. Buendia - Sodium Google Slide Presentation

M. Miller - Samarium Poster Presentation

N. Mitsui - Hydrogen Google Slide Presentation

R. Hoffman - Iron Google Slide Presentation

R. Schetlick - Potassium Google Slide Presentation

T. Baxter - Dubnium Google Slide Presentation

W. Ramundo - Hafnium Prezi Presentation

B. Sperber - Protactinium Google Slides Presentation

E. Connors - Barium Google Slide Presentation

F. Fraser - Gold Google Slides Presentation

F. Kerj - Calcium Term Paper

H. Colvin - Seaborgium Google Slide Presentation

L. Holland - Darmstadtium Prezi Presentation

O. Scotti - Arsenic Prezi Presentation

P. Layton - Terbium Poster Presentation

C. Kirby - Phosphorus YouTube Video

A. Barker - Gallium Web Site

B. Faulstich - Berkelium Google Slides Presentation

K. Ravesloot - Plutonium Poster Presentation

D. Maldonado - Platinum Poster Presentation

  

F. Ribka - Osmium Poster Presentation

  

H. Barr - Tantalum

  
  

K. Ravesloot- Plutonium Poster Presentation

  

K. Taylor - Germanium Google Sheets Presentation

  

L. Bishop - Scandium Google Sheets Presentation

  

L. Gretzinger - Promethium Poster Presentation

  

L. Monahan - Beryllium Poster Presentation

  

N. O'Brien - Eisteinium Google Slides Presentation

R. Gandara - Chromium Prezi Presentation

S. Abukhadra - Lead Google Slides Presentation

 

D. Judkins - Thorium Poster Presentation

D. Portner - Palladium Power Point Presentation

I. Lamadrid - Radon Google Sheets Presentation

J. Marshall - Chlorine Poster Presentation

K. Hendricks - Carbon Powerpoint Presentation

M. Richards - Xenon Prezi Presentation

M. Sears - Lithium Powerpoint Presentation

N. Torres - Argon Poster Presentation

S. Curran - Helium Poster Presentation

S. Pettee - Titanium Prezi Presentation

W. Bogartyrenko - Oxygen Poster Presentation

Core Chem Students Use Models to Examine VSEPR Theory

Core Chemistry students build molecular models to get a hands on understanding of how VSEPR influences the shape of chemical substances in three dimensions.

Drew and Thomas contemplate the structure of the methane molecule a.k.a. carbon tetrahydride.

John and Sean contemplate the structures of the water (dihydrogen oxide) and hydrogen molecules.

Spencer enters the Lewis Dot Diagram for the hydrogen molecule with Richard consulting.

Drew and Thomas move on to the nest molecule having successfully completed the methane molecule.

Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth - STEM Research Competition ($$) for HS Students

STEM prize for middle- and high-school students now accepting applications

The Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY) is now accepting applications for its CTY Cogito Research Award given to middle- and high-school students. Up to 10 students or student teams will receive award to support projects proposed in a science, technology, engineering, or math field.

CTY Cogito Award terms:

• Awards are to cover costs of doing research
• Amount of grants: up to $600
• Award winners will be paired with a virtual advisor from JHU CTY faculty
• Must become a member of Cogito (membership is free) to apply. Find out how to become a member here:https://cogito.cty.jhu.edu/about-us/how-to-join/
• CTY Cogito Award winners must blog about the progress of their research on the Cogito site

Application deadline: October 31, 2014.  Awards will be announced on or about December 31, 2014.  For more information and a downloadable application: https://cogito.cty.jhu.edu/42938/cty-cogito-research-award/

Cogito.org is an award-winning website produced at the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth for students from around the world who love science, technology, engineering, and math.  The CTY Cogito Research Award program extends the Cogito.org mission to foster the development of the world’s most promising young scientists and to create a community that includes peers as well as working scientists and mathematicians.  https://cogito.cty.jhu.edu/

Forensic Science Mock Trial

In lieu of a final exam, the underclassmen in the Forensic Science class participated in a "mock trial" in which they prepared evidence from twelve lab exercises that they completed over the course of this school year. The boys in the class chose to be the "defense team" and the girls chose to be the "prosecution team." They all did a remarkable job with only two class periods to pull together their information for today's trial.

Defense Team's Closing Argument

The Defense Team

Glass Analysis Expert Witness Testifies

Judge Claire presided over the trial.

The Prosecuting Team

Arson Expert Witness Testifies

The Prosecution's Opening Statement

Dartmouth Undergraduate Journal of Science Essay Competition for High School Students

The Dartmouth Undergraduate Journal of Science (http://www.dartmouth.edu/admissions/docs/isec-2014.pdf) is sponsoring an international science essay competition for high school students. I am writing to ask your help in sharing this information with students in your schools who may be interested in participating. By providing an interdisciplinary forum for sharing undergraduate research, the Dartmouth Undergraduate Journal of Science highlights the important and exciting work being done by Dartmouth students and faculty. Through the international science essay competition, the undergraduate editorial board seeks to include a broader array of voices in exploring the recent effects and future promise of science in our society. A complete explanation of the contest, along with rules for participation, can be found online (http://dujs.dartmouth.edu/isec-2014) . Thank you in advance for sharing this with your students and best wishes for the new school year. Maria Laskaris Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Dartmouth College