The Project
In this project we were tasked with creating a model with 1 or a few concepts from cosmic chemistry. We then presented our models to the class. In order to create our models we first needed to learn about cosmic chemistry. One way we did this was by creating a timeline of the universe. In order to do this we split into groups and researched different time periods. I was part of the group that researched the first 20 minutes of the Universe. I personally did research into Planck Time, a very small amount of time at the beginning of the universe in which physics worked differently. Then we used this information to make our timeline. We hung stars and events from the ceiling expanding put from the big bang. Another one of the ways we did this was by researching certain topics and creating posters to show teach the class about them. My group researched Properties of Light and created the poster seen on the right.
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In our project we had to create a model following the proficiency scale found on the left. We chose to illustrate fusion in our model. We did this by creating a card game called Elements the Gathering. It was a game based on Magic the Gathering that used elements in the periodic table instead of creatures. The main scientific element that are model displayed was the combining of elements via nucleosynthesis and particle accelerators. While adding as many scientific elements as we could we still made the card game playable and fun so it could be a better model.
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Content
Subatomic Particles - Particles smaller than an atom. An example is a neutron. In our game we used subatomic particles to define the information on our cards. Neutrons were the attack value and protons were the health value.
Fission - When an atom's nucleus splits into multiple nuclei through a nuclear reaction of radioactive decay.
Fusion - When two nuclei merge into a singe heavier nucleus. In our game fusion was and important system that allowed the player to combine multiple elements to create more powerful ones.
Radioactive Decay - When an unstable nucleus in an atom lets off energy through radiation. In our game we gave elements that radioactively decay the ability to defeat and element no matter its amount of protons.
Half-life - The time it takes for a radioactive isotope to drop to half of its original value.
Nuclear Transmutation - When the number of neutrons or protons in the nucleus is changed changing one element to another.
Radiation - The emission of energy via particles or waves.
Nucleosynthesis - The process in which a star creates a new nucleus from two proceeding nuclei, one of which from a hydrogen or helium atom, via fusion. In our game the sun cards allowed the player to perform nucleosynthesis.
Alpha Particle - A particle identical to a helium nucleus emitted through radioactive decay.
Beta Particle - An electron emitted through beta decay. Can also be a positron.
Gamma Rays - Gamma rays are rays of energy produced through gamma radiation. They are the most powerful and dangerous emission due to radiation.
Fission - When an atom's nucleus splits into multiple nuclei through a nuclear reaction of radioactive decay.
Fusion - When two nuclei merge into a singe heavier nucleus. In our game fusion was and important system that allowed the player to combine multiple elements to create more powerful ones.
Radioactive Decay - When an unstable nucleus in an atom lets off energy through radiation. In our game we gave elements that radioactively decay the ability to defeat and element no matter its amount of protons.
Half-life - The time it takes for a radioactive isotope to drop to half of its original value.
Nuclear Transmutation - When the number of neutrons or protons in the nucleus is changed changing one element to another.
Radiation - The emission of energy via particles or waves.
Nucleosynthesis - The process in which a star creates a new nucleus from two proceeding nuclei, one of which from a hydrogen or helium atom, via fusion. In our game the sun cards allowed the player to perform nucleosynthesis.
Alpha Particle - A particle identical to a helium nucleus emitted through radioactive decay.
Beta Particle - An electron emitted through beta decay. Can also be a positron.
Gamma Rays - Gamma rays are rays of energy produced through gamma radiation. They are the most powerful and dangerous emission due to radiation.
Reflection
This project went well overall. I did some things well and messed up on a couple of other things. Two things I did well were time management and explaining certain topics. Overall my group worked very efficiently and were able to complete the project in a reasonable time. I also explained certain topics to my group very effectively. Most of my group had not played magic the gathering before so I had to explain the rules and how the game worked to the,. I successfully conveyed the rules of Magic to them allowing us to create a game that worked well.work
One thing that I didn't do well was conveying what work I was going to do. My group members did not clearly understand what I was going to do while at home and I did not do it right away so they were unclear on whether or not I was going to do it. This caused my group members to do work that they did not have to do out of fear that it was not going to be completed.
One thing that I didn't do well was conveying what work I was going to do. My group members did not clearly understand what I was going to do while at home and I did not do it right away so they were unclear on whether or not I was going to do it. This caused my group members to do work that they did not have to do out of fear that it was not going to be completed.