Jordyn Reeves's Blog

Tuesday, 11 December 2012

Solar System Map - Jordyn Reeves

View Solar System Project in a larger map Here is the google map.

Thursday, 6 December 2012

Life Cycle Of A Star - Jordyn Reeves

Here is the prezi for this project.

Monday, 3 December 2012

Compound Project - Zinc Oxide

Zinc Oxide

The chemical name and formula of Zinc Oxide are the same. The name is ZnO. Although it is most commonly called "Zinc" and "Zinc Oxide" another name that can be used is "Zinc White" as Zinc Oxide is white. The physical and chemical properties of Zinc Oxide are that it is odorless, white, a powder feel and it is nearly insoluble in water but it can be soluble in some acids It is also can form colourless crystals. Below is what this compound looks like which as you can see is a white powder.

Zinc Oxide is often added into different foods and regular everyday items. Some items are different sunscreens and creams. click here for some different sunscreens with zinc oxide in them. Although some common ones are batteries, some metals, foods and more. They are also starting to use zinc in third world countries as some child deaths are caused by zinc deficiency which can easily be fixed with sending batteries and other zinc rich objects to those countries. Zinc is also used to galvanize metals (coat metals with zinc) like iron and steel.
Zinc is also found is many cosmetic and over the counter drugs and creams like makeup, nail products, baby lotions, bath soaps, and in some skin protectors like diaper rash creams and sunscreens.
Zinc Of The Periodic Table:

Name: Zinc, Zn

Atomic Number: 30

Mass Number: 65.4

Ion Charge: 2+

Zinc Oxide is made up of Zinc and Oxygen (which is why is called Zinc 'Oxide')

Bohr Model For Oxygen:

Oxygen is #8 on the periodic table which means it has 8 Protons and 8 Neutrons. It is also a 'Non Metal" On the periodic table. There isn't a way to have a picture of Oxygen as is it transparent and cannot be seen but it is still all around us at all times.

Symbol: O

Atomic Number: 8

Formula: O2

Mass: 16.0

Ion Charge: 2-

Cons Of Zinc Oxide:

Tuesday, 27 November 2012

3-3A Lab: Calcium In Water

What Did You Find Out?
1. What changes (state, colour, shape of solid, formation of gas) did you observe during the chemical reaction?
A: With the phenolphthalein in the water, when the calcium is placed in the water it turns pink. The water bubbles and the calcium begins to jump around.
2. What is the likely identity of the gas that was produced?
A: Likely, the gas that was produced was hydrogen.

2-1B Lab: Generating and Burning Hydrogen Gas

2-1B Lab: Generating and Burning Hydrogen Gas:

Analyze:
1. The zinc starts to bubble and the bubbles surrounds the zinc. It does not change the colour of the zinc but, it does change the colour of the water. Eventually the water will become white.
2. Eventually the zinc might start to change colour if left in for a very long time, but another thing that could happen is that it starts to disintegrate.
Conclude And Apply:
1. The appearance of the zinc is still its original colour (silver/grey) and there are many bubbles surrounding it and continuously moving.
2. The gas was put into a test tube.The tube was then turned over and a a glowing wood splint was put to the spout of the test tube resulting in an explosion sounding like a high pitched "pop".

Thursday, 8 November 2012

Take Your Kid To Work Day - Swiss Chalet - Director Of Operations

My dad is the director of operations for 5 Swiss Chalets. The 5 locations are Langley, Newton, Surrey, Maple Ridge and the brand new one opening on Monday, November 12 2012. At the start of the day we went to the Surrey Swiss Chalet before it even opened. My dads job is not really a job I am able to shadow or help with as its all business and changes depending on the day. At the second location we went to, which was Newton my dad got me to throw on an apron and help one of the kitchen staff, Baljeet roll up spring rolls for lunch time. We finished that and my next job was to put pepper in the pepper shakers. At the third location we went to in Langley, I learned how to do the dishes done by Tammy and ribs done by Josh. Then Tammy somehow talked me into getting into the Swiss Chalet Chicken suit. It was quit the job trying to get into that thing. It actually took us 40 minutes to figure it out and get me into it. I then with limited vision walked to the front of the store going to the sidewalk and waving to people and pointing to the Swiss Chalet sign. We then dropped a couple things off at the Maple Ridge store and headed to the new Poco store for the staff training. The training went from 4-9 and will happen 3 days more including dry runs and family and friends night to practice for opening day. It was neat seeing the behind the scenes of what each job has to do. I had never realized how much people had to remember to do in the restaurant business. Although I didnt actually do much of my Dad's job I still learned about what he did and about the other jobs that make Swiss Chalet work. It also made me realize that the restaurant business is not for me.