Chemical Bonds and Compounds
Imagine that you have been hired by an educational television program to write a song or poem about one type of chemical bond (ionic, covalent or metallic). Your song or poem should include title, and introductory verse, and verse about how the atoms combine to form the bond, and a verse about the properties of a compound with that bond. End with a verse that wraps up the song or poem. Write your verses in rhyme or near-rhyme. Put the words to music or pattern. You can use a familiar tune or poem and write your lyrics to fit the pattern, or you can make up a tune to go along with your lyrics. Perform your song or poem for the class.
The following is a specific clarification of all the information that should be present in your song or poem verses.
Definition of the chosen bond
Identify the shape or structure of the specific bond (molecular or crystal)
Transferring or sharing of electrons
An example of a compound with the specific bond (NaCl, CH4, Zn2)
Properties (all information found in D 2.3 of the text book)
What happens when compounds with the specific type of bond are added to water?
Does the bond conduct heat or electricity?
Are compounds with the bond typically brittle/soft/moldable?
What are the general melting or boiling points of the specific bond?
What is the general state of matter at room temperature?
Scoring Rubric (10 points total)
Song Lyrics
______(6 points)
Writes a song or poem that includes: title, verse to introduce the topic, a verse that explains how the atoms combine to form the bond, a verse that explains the properties of a compound with that bond, a verse to wrap up the song and lyrics written in rhyme or near-rhyme
Song Tune or Poem pattern
______(1 point)
Chooses or writes a tune or pattern to fit lyrics
Creativity
______(1 points)
Shows full effort in performance, class time used wisely and shows full creativity
Performance
______(1 point)
Performs for the class
Album Cover
______(1 point)
An illustration of the song or poem’s content, the size of a CD case
______points earned out of 10
*You are encouraged to bring in props, costumes, instrumental music and other tools to enhance your bond song performance!