Monday November 5 - Friday November 9

We continued our discussion of Chemistry, including a lab using samples of metals and nonmetals. In the lab, we tested and observed the physical properties of metals vs. nonmetals; such as conductivity, magnetism, luster, color, malleability (ability to be shaped into sheets). 

metals and nonmetal lab data sheet

We discussed the structures of matter, starting with elements.

We then distinguished between a substance made of 2 or more elements (compound) and elements.

We added further information about the limited number of elements that make up life and earth as we know it: Our world is mostly comprised of 18 elements---with Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H), Nitrogen (N), and Oxygen (O) being 4 of the most common elements.