Episode 1: atomic structure

This is episode one of a trilogy that tells the history of a little known school district that formed 14 billion years ago. This episode tells the story of the first school in the district and how it was organized. Students listening are encouraged to listen and draw a map of the school, and then identify and explain changes that the principal of the school put in place to reduce tensions among the students (3-4 sentences).

Hey y'all! Happy Monday!! Today is day 10 of this school year!! It feels like a pretty productive blur so far!! I am tired and cold in my house, but I'm in the last hours of sweet sweet bliss before I start teaching actual chemistry content tomorrow, so I thought I would share a little reflection about teaching online so far. It's not that I don't miss seeing my kids, there's just a lot of other things about working in the physical building that I am not missing right now. like the fact that I didn't have to rush out of the building today to get home by 4 to make and post this! That is magical!! Wishing all of you happy teaching!! Tell me your roses and thorns of teaching this year so far! Share the context too!!! (in person, hybrid/block, online?) I'd really like to know!! Comment to share your story!

Tonight's homework! What is the atom made up of? Why does the center of the atom stay together? What causes atoms to behave differently in the world around us? Don't worry! Close your eyes and get your answers, but don't forget to breathe! I'm still a little shaky, still new to this, but I'll get better!

This is a podcast for the new or seasoned chemistry learner. It gives a unique opportunity for a chemistry learner to close their eyes but be actively engaged in learning! This is not going to be a podcast of loud voices and theatre, but a quiet space to calm your breathing and subconsciously learn something new! Come back soon to learn about static electricity and how it works in atoms!