Author Archives: Jinger Cloward

Week 2- The Secrete Lives of Atoms: Why Do They Behave That Way?

THE MYSTERY Last unit we discovered that the number of protons determines what an atom is. But that doesn’t explain how an atom behaves. Consider: Sodium is a highly reactive metal. Chlorine is a toxic, reactive gas. Put them together correctly and you get… table salt. Which you sprinkle on your french fries. Something about […]

Week 1- CheMYSTERY 101 aka Licensed Tomfoolery: What Is Everything Made Of?

Hello my friendly Alchemists! Are you ready to hunch your left shoulder and place a bottled frog on your desk? That’s what I think of when I think of chemistry. What do you think of? Douglas made me laugh right out loud when he called it, “Licensed Tomfoolery.” And you know what? When you dive […]