Reflection 14

Today, we each discussed our lesson plans that we developed and learned how to make a free web page/e-mail address that's valid and not at an AOl address. Some people had some great ideas for observational experiments and other lab activities that utilized technology, e.g. Vernier. I think for my next activity, I can use an application experiment using a lemon battery with Vernier and also a website that shows simulations of chemical reactiosn on the macroscopic and microscopic level.

Journal 13

I made my PowerPoint presentation for my seminar class and it came out well this week. In my observation today, my teacher held true to the ISLE cycle by showing observational experiments with gases and used technology to show a real life application of a situation when steam was let out of a train and crushed it due to atmospheric pressure. Found a good lab to do with vernier that I posted and I will be in a poster contest on Friday displaying my lesson plan using the ISLE cycle in the new biology building on Busch Campus for undergraduate chemistry students who have done research or other academic achievements!

Technology Application 1: An Oxidation-Reduction Titration: The Reactin of Fe2+ and Ce4+

A titration, as you may recall, allows students to learn more about an unknown solution by reacting it with a second solution of known molar concentration. There are a number of ways to measure the progress of a reaction. In this experiment, students will investigate a potentiometric titration in which the electric potential of a reaction is monitored. Through a redox reaction, students will be able to determine the amount of Iron (II) ions in a solid sample of ferrous ammonium sulfate hexahydrate. This lab would be most appropriate for an AP class or Honors.

Materials for the lab:
Redox Titration Lab.
Vernier ORP Sensor Configuration file.

Reflection 13

Today, we learned how to make technology fun and educational by using a program that is a newer version of the PRS called "Turning Point Technology" and puts questions up on a projector for the class to see and allowing students to click in answers. This allows for good discussions and seeing where students are having difficulties and what they understand and immediate assessment. I was finally able to get the picture on my "hire me" page working.

On-screen question

In an electrochemical cell, conduction through the electrolyte is due to:
a) electrons moving through the solution attached to the ions.
b) electrons moving from ion to to ion through the solution.
c) the movement of both positive and negative ions.*
d) the movement of water molecules.
e) electrons moving across through the solution from one electrode to the other.

Correct answer is *.

Hire Me

This is my hire me page

Journal 12

Not much happened this week other than I created my powerpoint presentation for my seminar class and I think it looks pretty good with the tricks I learned. I did not get to observe this morning because my teacher was absent. Other than that, just the usual e-mails and what not. Hopefully i'll be able to observe tomorrow.

Reflection 12

Today I continued working on my "hire me page" and was able to add some links to some work I have done and add my resume. I learned of a new program that is similar to front page called Nvu which works just as well. It makes making the hire me page a lot less daunting. I'm hoping it will all come out neat and professional next week.

Journal 11

Today, I did my observations and there wasn't much technology use other than my teacher showing me her page she had to write about herself and develop when she was in graduate school. I also used the vernier probe in my lesson yesterday to measure the voltage of an electrochemical cell, but did not get to show the class the results due to time. Next week I will be presenting my powerpoint presentation on a paper and I'm glad that now I know a few more tricks to make it more efficient and presentable. I am eager to continue my hire me page, but unfortunately, won't be coming back next semester to add to it. Other than that, not much has happened this week in terms of technology.

Reflection 11

Today was my favorite class yet. I learned how to use Chris's page as a template to create my own page and add my own information. I think it will be very helpful and informative in the future. Front page is also very helfpul editing the hire me page instead of staring at HTML and is very efficient. This is a great idea and I think every future teacher should have one. It's a great addition to show schools your potential and how useful you are to them.

Journal 10

This week with technology I learned quickly how to convert a word document into a PDF file and then post it in my blog. I have a good website that I will be using to show redox reactions macroscopically and microscoppically: Redox Reactions.
I will also be using one of my papers I found on JCE to give a powerpoint presentation and hopefully be able to redraw a voltaic cell. Other than that, have not used much technology other than the simple e-mails. I was not able to do observations this week since they have off from school.

Make a resume

Here is a link to my resume in word format.

Here is a link to my resume in PDF format.

Make a PDF

In order to convert your word document paper into a PDF file, go to https://www.pdfonline.com/track.asp and browse for the paper you want and follow the on-screen instructions.