Project:
The Cosmic Chemistry Model is a project based on the concept of modeling for deeper understanding. The project had to do with the creation of the elements of the universe and its composition and the generation of those elements. This project was meant to form a deeper understanding of the concepts on the Cosmic Chemistry Proficiency Scale by making a comprehensive model to demonstrate the journey of light from the sun.
Content:
Proton: An atomic particle with a positive charge. Found in the nucleus and has an atomic mass of approximately 1 amu.
Neutron: An atomic particle with no charge. Found in the nucleus and has an atomic mass of approximately 1 amu.
Electron: An atomic particle with a negative charge. Found in a cloud outside of the nucleus with an atomic mass of almost 0 amu.
Ion: A form of an element with more or less electrons, changing its sum charge.
Isotope: A form of an element with more or less neutrons that changes its atomic mass.
Flame Test: A test involving different elements and the color of there flames.
Nuclear Reactions: The losing, gaining, splitting(fission), or combining(fusion) of atoms or there particles.
Chemical Reactions: A rearrangement of molecular structure.
Nucleosynthesis: The combination of atoms resulting in an atom of higher atomic mass.
Alpha Particle: A helium nucleus, involved in nuclear reactions/ radioactive decay. Has two neutrons and two electrons.
Beta Particle: An electron. Involved in nuclear reactions/radioactive decay. Has a negative charge.
Neutron: An atomic particle with no charge. Found in the nucleus and has an atomic mass of approximately 1 amu.
Electron: An atomic particle with a negative charge. Found in a cloud outside of the nucleus with an atomic mass of almost 0 amu.
Ion: A form of an element with more or less electrons, changing its sum charge.
Isotope: A form of an element with more or less neutrons that changes its atomic mass.
Flame Test: A test involving different elements and the color of there flames.
Nuclear Reactions: The losing, gaining, splitting(fission), or combining(fusion) of atoms or there particles.
Chemical Reactions: A rearrangement of molecular structure.
Nucleosynthesis: The combination of atoms resulting in an atom of higher atomic mass.
Alpha Particle: A helium nucleus, involved in nuclear reactions/ radioactive decay. Has two neutrons and two electrons.
Beta Particle: An electron. Involved in nuclear reactions/radioactive decay. Has a negative charge.
Reflection:
Over the course of the project not only did we make a really fun board game but both my group and I personally grew in terms of knowledge and teamwork. As members of a group we all had our own ways of helping out to work towards the goal. Personally I feel I excelled in both collaboration and leadership. I made sacrifices of my own time quite a bit for this project. I also tried to make it a fun and welcoming environment for my teammates. But I also, had many areas that needed improving. I realized during the project that I tend to push my own thoughts and plans as well as not delegating certain tasks and jobs as much as I should. I realized this and really tried to improve over the course of the project. As the project came to a close our group began to truly work together, I tried to let others speak first and give there ideas value as well as trying to let others have as much work accomplished as I did, so they could fell the benefit of hard work as well. This is what made this project a growing experience both intellectually and in character.