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=HW task due Monday 22nd November= Choose **one** of the following topics. Present a report - this should be no more than 1 x A4 sheet of paper 12 font double spaced. 1. Most councils recycle soft drink and other plastic bottles in an effort to prevent some of the problems associated with landfill. Find out what material these bottles are made out of and how they are made. Evaluate the cost (in both money and the environmental effects) of recycling these materials.

2. Design a house that could be built and furnished only from natural materials. Describe what materials you would use for the walls, roof, ceiling, floors etc. Describe some of the furniture and fittings e.g. kitchen benches, lights, beds and tables that you would include in your house. It would be helpful to do some initial research on what materials are commonly used for these purposes and how many of them are artificially synthesised.

3. Food, fabric and even cosmetics can be made from substances found in nature or substance made artificially in a lab. Do some research and prepare a poster comparing each of the following
 * A Multivitamin tablet with a piece of fresh fruit.
 * A cotton T- shirt with a nylon shirt.
 * A skin care product labelled “natural” or “organic” with one that is not.

4. Many stores now sell reusable shopping bags instead of giving away free plastic bags to contain purchases. Find out something about the effect on the environment of plastic grocery bags and find out if there is any evidence that selling reusable bags has made a difference to the environmental problems. Write down what you discover.

5. No material is perfect for every purpose. Think of something you will like a material to do and design a material that would do all you require. Research some materials and write a short story about what your ideal material would be like.

= = **__Introduction__** Atoms are everywhere, but we cannot see them without the help of powerful tools like scanning tunneling microscopes. Since they are so small, how were they discovered? During this webquest, you will learn about the history of the atom and how our concept of the atom has evolved. [|(top)]

__Task__
In this webquest, you will explore what scientists thought about the atom, how they learned about the atom, and how the concept of the atom has changed over time. [|(top)]

__Process__
For this project, you will work in groups to research a particular segment of atomic history. There are several suggested websites available for research. It is also permissible to use your text and other media. In your groups, you need to assign a role to each group member. //__Roles:__// 1. Representative – This person is responsible for keeping the group focused and working on the project. In the event that help is needed, this person will be in charge of talking to the teacher. 2. Information Specialist – This person is responsible for keeping accurate records of the group’s daily activities and which websites were used for research. This person will also submit a worksheet with review questions for the class to answer during the presentation. 3. Product designer – This person is responsible for designing the final product (PowerPoint, webpage, poster, etc.). The final product must include input from all group members.

//Resources for all Groups://
 * @http://www.watertown.k12.wi.us/HS/Staff/Buescher/atomtime.asp**
 * @http://dbhs.wvusd.k12.ca.us/webdocs/AtomicStructure/AtomicStructure.html**
 * @http://www.shs.d211.org/science/faculty/hlg/history%20of%20atom%20sanjay%20karan/chempage1.htm**
 * @http://www.atomicmuseum.com/tour/atomicage.cfm**
 * @http://dbhs.wvusd.k12.ca.us/webdocs/Gallery/GalleryMenu.html**
 * @http://perso.club-internet.fr/molaire1/e_histoire.html**
 * @http://www.nobel.se/index.html**
 * @http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/biography/letters/**
 * @http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page**
 * @http://www.historychannel.com/index.html**
 * @http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/bioindex.html**

//Research Groups:// 1. Democritus & Aristotle: Nat and Kat H 2. Proust: Sarah and Hersha and Laruen 3. Lavoisier: Olivia, Laura C, Laurne M 4. Dalton: Maddie, Briellen and Jacquie 5. Thomson: Sarah K, Grace, Indigo 6. Milliken: Bac and Claudia and Monique 7. Marie Curie: Catriona and Lydia 8. Rutherford: Maddie M, Cassintha, Sophia 9. Bohr: Krista and Lil and Jordan Click [|here] to find your group's research questions and suggested resources. The websites for Marie Curie are: **7. Marie Curie and Radioactivity** [] [] [] [] [] Who was M. Curie's research partner? What radioactive elements did M. Curie discover? What is radioactivity? How can an element change its identity? What is a half-life? [|(top)] [|top)]

__Conclusion__
By the end of this project you will have learned about the history of the atom and how science is a continually changing field. You should be able to list the key individuals, their experiments and discoveries, and the accompanying models. [|(top)]

__Credits & References__
This webquest is the product of Mrs. Kemner and Miss Lenon. It was created for their Web Tools course as a part of their Master's Degree in Physical Science.Modified by Linda Herbert.https://www.msu.edu/~bannickc/webquest.htm "We all benefit by being generous with our work. Permission is hereby granted for other educators to copy this WebQuest, update or otherwise modify it, and post it elsewhere provided that the original author's name is retained along with a link back to the original URL of this WebQuest. On the line after the original author's name, you may add Modified by (your name) on (date). If you do modify it, please let me know and provide the new URL." Thanks to [] for the video. For teachers who would like to personalize a rubric for their own classes, try [|Rubistar]. They have prepared rubrics that are easily edited and can be downloaded to an Excel file. This webquest is based on a template from [|The WebQuest Page]. If you enjoyed using this webquest, try [|The WebQuest Page Portal]. || Scootle Activity after Tuesdays class

The elements: fill the gaps

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