How does studying chemistry give us a better view of how industry affects the world?

Chemistry gives us a better view on how industry affects us by giving us the cautions, side effects and outcomes. When something bad goes on, chemistry effects us by giving the bigger picture of industry. It will show that something wrong is happening in industry which gives us a view that it is most likely bad and has a negative effect on our environment. It also shows the side effects which could damage or do well in our environment. We can then chose whether or not we should keep our industry going along or end it so we can prevent further damage. The outcomes are the most important because it bases if the industry is really needed or not. If we stopped with some industry out environment and planet would be some what saved, but we can act now too.

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Chemistry: the study of matter and dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions.

What I know:

1. You add the electrons to find the element

2. There can only be 2,8 and 16 in the first, second and third layers

3. Protons are positive neutrons are zero and electrons are negative

4. Protons and electrons ALWAYS need to be even

What I want to know:

1. Why do atoms undergo physical changes?

2. Who invented the periodic table?

3. How do atoms multiply?

4. Can you see atoms with a microscope?

What I Learned:

1. Atoms cannot be seen by microscopes

2. Atomic number is how many electrons and protons
3. Atomic mass-protons= number of neutrons
4. Valence electrons show how many can be shared
5. Undergo physical changes because they bond
6. Many people who discovered the elements
7. Bond by sharing or taking
8. MUCH MORE :) 

Mind Map: Chemistry

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Current Events 23.11.2010

For Your Teeth, Thanksgiving Is a Real Food Fight

- Science Daily

Site:http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/11/101123112148.htm

Summary:

Thanksgiving is the time of feasting. It is not only a food fight for people, but for teeth. It's not the food itself, it's the S.mutants. They are found in sugar and they stick to your teeth causing decay. There are good news at the thanksgiving table and bad. The good are Koo(bacteria) comes together with S. mutants causing plaque, but scientists have found out how to prevent it by isolating elements in a cranberry sauce. Thanks to thanksgiving we can give thanks to preventing plaque! The bad are people will have cranberry sauce much more causing them to take in too much sugar which can be bad for one and give you cavities. The solution is, BRUSH YOUR TEETH. 

One World:

This article connects to what we are learning by being current news about the world around us. In particular this article is about the decaying of teeth and how we can stop it. This news effects scientific knowledge by teaching them that plaque can be stopped using cranberry sauce, but it also shows how it can be harmful. This article also effects society by giving people an idea of what to do when they celebrate thanksgiving and still be healthy. It does not really effect technology because there are many machines used to remove and help tooth decay. 

Analysis/Evaluation:

This article made sense because it was portrayed through a very common celebration called thanksgiving. The evidence is also provided by dentists. Whilst ready I made only two inquiries. Firstly, how does cranberry sauce elements help prevent plaque? Secondly, how can we stop plaque other than eating cranberry sauce?

Reflection:

This article was very interesting because of three reasons. Firstly, elements from cranberry sauce can prevent plaque! I never thought a fruit could to such an amazing thing. Secondly, food can prevent tooth decay and plaque. I thought food only contributed to it, but I am luckily wrong. Thirdly, thanksgiving can bring a fight to your teeth. Food helps us attain energy, but if we don't brush our teeth, food can be potentially dangerous. In conclusion I enjoyed this article and it was very interesting. I now know how to prevent tooth decay and plaque, by just eating cranberry sauce!

Current Events 16.11.2010

Rare Mutations Key to Brain
- Tina Hesman Saey
Site: http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/65454/title/Rare_mutations_key_to_brain_disorders

Summary:
Many mutations of the brain are not inherited , new research shows that a rare kind of DNA variants pop up for the first time in effected people. A study in Nature Genetics shows that disrupting even one copy of certain genes can effect the way your brain develops and mental abilities. An experiment in the Netherlands shows that people that suffer from retardation lost chunks of DNA and or got the DNA duplicated when they were being formed. This article is pretty much how DNA effects your mental and brain development. If you lack or lost a DNA chunk you will suffer from retardation. In some cases you inherit it. It all comes down to your DNA...


One World:
This article connects to what we are learning about by being current news about the world around us. This news effects scientific knowledge by teaching scientists that mutations of the brain are not only inherited but caused by loss or lack of DNA. This news also effects technology by engaging scientists to make a machine which can give DNA so that there will be less brain mutations. In addition to that this news effects society by giving clear information that brain mutations are not just inherited so people can relax if their family members have brain mutations and the future can be bright for them!


Analysis/Evaluation:
This article makes sense because a lot of thought and evidence is provided. While reading I had three inquiries. Firstly, how can we prevent brain mutations? Secondly, how do you lose and lack DNA? Thirdly, how much DNA do you need to loose or lack in order to have a brain mutation?


Reflection:
This article was VERY helpful and interesting in understanding DNA and brain mutations. I learned three crucial things. Firstly, you have a chance of not inheriting a brain mutation. It has been proven that most cases are not inherited! Secondly, a brain mutation is caused by losing or lacking some DNA. It is lost when a baby is being formed. I hope scientists find a way to prevent because it would be a major break-through! Thirdly, DNA is everything to make you normal. If you want to be a normal human being you have to have normal DNA. We who are normal people are lucky not to have such a problem. In conclusion, I enjoyed reading this article because I learned a lot. I hope I can educate some about how lucky we are because it is truly amazing.