Transmutations and Alchemy
During the last two sessions of IMSA the students have copper plated a steel screw and they have also broke down copper to use as a pigment. The students were able to explore Alchemy and what people thought were transmutations during Medieval times. This was done by breaking down copper filaments and allowing the process to then plate a steel screw. Then the students sent copper through a process to make copper acetate crystals. The crystals were then used at the next meeting to make a pigment with which the students used to write with. The students also made a charcoal pigment and used it to write with. Then comparisons were made between the two pigments. The students had to use much trial and error in order to come up with the right balance of ingredients to make a usable pigment.
During the last two sessions of IMSA the students have copper plated a steel screw and they have also broke down copper to use as a pigment. The students were able to explore Alchemy and what people thought were transmutations during Medieval times. This was done by breaking down copper filaments and allowing the process to then plate a steel screw. Then the students sent copper through a process to make copper acetate crystals. The crystals were then used at the next meeting to make a pigment with which the students used to write with. The students also made a charcoal pigment and used it to write with. Then comparisons were made between the two pigments. The students had to use much trial and error in order to come up with the right balance of ingredients to make a usable pigment.
*** We will be meeting on Monday, May 11th and May 18th. The 18th will be our last meeting. We hope you all have enjoyed IMSA as much as we have! We look forward to our 6th and 7th graders returning in the fall and wish the 8th graders the best of luck at the high school!
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