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Real Life Chemistry in Art

Help me give my students tools for making models in chemistry. The STEELS standards asks teachers to provide students with hands on experiences and focus on explanations and making models.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Orton's classroom raised $385

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My Project

I love that my students are willing to try new things to explore how chemistry is part of our everyday lives. I work with multiple community partners to illustrate where we can observe chemistry in real-life situations and use it to explain what we see. Students are more engaged when completing hands-on activities and are more likely to remember the experience and explain it when it is meaningful to them.

The real goal is for students to create models for scientific phenomena that help them think outside of the box.

I want them to create Egyptian paste as an example of making a mixture that will then turn into a new substance that can't be broken down. The bonus of making Egyptian paste is that it allows them to create artwork that they can take with them.

The molecular modeling kits will be used to make the traditional models of molecules when we are looking at covalent bonding. I have found that providing students with the models and asking them to figure out what the models will look like is much more engaging than just drawing dot structures on paper. Unfortunately, I do not currently have modeling kits that show how unshared pairs of electrons impact the shapes of the molecules.

The silicone molds are specifically for making Egyptian paste which ties in the differences in the states of matter at the particle level, exemplifies and difference between a chemical and a physical change, and is also used to show examples of how elements have their own properties, and those properties changes when they bond to make compounds. We come back to the example of the Egyptian paste and discuss how the kiln provides the activation energy needed for the glazes to oxidize and create new substances with new properties.

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Pittsburgh, PA
Grades 9-12
Visual Arts
Science
Traditional School
Art Supplies
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Mrs. Orton Pittsburgh Perry High School Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

LINKTOR Chemistry Molecular Model Kit (323 Pieces), Student or Teacher Set for Organic and Inorganic Chemistry Learning, Motivate Enthusiasm for Learning and Raising Space Imagination • Amazon Business $26.98 4 $107.92

Sculpey III Polymer Modeling Compound, Assorted Bright Colors, Set of 10 • School Specialty $21.97 2 $43.94

Wocuz Chocolate Silicone Mold Larger Alphabet Baking Silicone Mold 13.2x8.9x1.3 Inch Abc Kitchen Utensils 26 Cavities Letter Mold for Making Ice Candy Biscuit Crayon • Amazon Business $10.00 2 $20.00

CALPALMY Air Dry Clay (8.5oz), Bulk 24-Pack Colors Moldable Foam Clay, Airdry Soft Clay for Kids Gifts Partty and School Project Supplies, Perfect for Crafts Cosplay Sculpting and Artistic Projects • Amazon Business $9.49 2 $18.98

Jewelry Made By Me Resin Craft Silicone Mold - Pendants • Blick Art Materials $4.99 3 $14.97

Jewelry Made By Me Resin Craft Silicone Mold - Essential Pendants • Blick Art Materials $4.99 3 $14.97

Colorberry Coaster Silicone Mold Set - Hexagon, Pkg of 2 • Blick Art Materials $6.77 2 $13.54

5 PCS Marine Theme Fondant Silicone Mold Seaweed Coral shell crab Shape DIY Handmade Baking Tools, For Theme Cake Cookie Chocolate Candy Decoration Fondant Polymer Clay • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95

Plaid Mod Podge Alphabet Silicone Mold - 2 Pieces • Blick Art Materials $11.45 1 $11.45

Bramble Berry Silicone Mold - Hearts • Blick Art Materials $10.99 1 $10.99

4PCS Marine Theme Fondant Silicone Mold Seaweed Sea Fish Crab Coral Conch Sea Shells Shape DIY Handmade Baking Tools • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95

Materials cost			$278.66
Vendor shipping charges			$14.34
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$4.18
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$327.18
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$57.74
Total project goal			$384.92
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$384.92
3 Donors			-$221.09
Donations toward project cost			-$206.09
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$15.00
match offer			-$142.46
Match offer toward project cost			-$121.09
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$21.37
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$21.37
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Real Life Chemistry in Art

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