This assignment requires that you select, or yourself design
and make a toy that demonstrates one or more scientific principles
(Chemistry).
Do not select a toy that is too complicated or very expensive.
It is best to select a toy that clearly and simply demonstrates
a principle of Chemistry. Whatever the toy is, you should have
figured it out completely.
The project has five parts:
1. Selecting a toy
2. Internet/Library research on the Chemistry principles behind
the toy
3. Preparing a written report including the following aspects
a. Physical description of the toy
b. At least two photocopied articles that pertain directly to
the principle(s)
upon which the toy operates
4. Demonstration of the toy and scientific principles behind
it to the class using a
PowerPoint presentation or personally developed web-site:
Operation, explanation and the Chemistry of the toy behavior
is the most
important part. You must show that you have used observational
skills,
made up a hypothesis, predicting the behavior, making quantitative
observations, controlling different variables and your own experimenting.
You should also include ideas about how to improve the toy.
5. Answering questions from the class and the teacher
Total time available for presentation to class: 10 minutes
or less