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How big is a MOLE?
Mole Project!
Introduction:
The unit “mole” is used in chemistry as a counting unit for
measuring the amount of something. One mole of something has
6.02 x1023 units of that thing. The magnitude of the number 6.02 x
1023 is challenging to imagine. The goal of this project is to
understand just how big a mole is. In order to truly understand any
concept, you must be able to teach it to another. You will be creating a children’s book/presentation
aimed towards 8-10 year olds explaining the concept (think simple) of the mole by comparing it to a
million. Your book will need to illustrate and explain your examples. EXAMPLE ideas include: distance,
mass, volume, and one of your choosing. Category 4: choice must be different than distance/length,
mass/weight, or volume. Your presentation will focus on one object to be used for comparison in all
categories, for example: a stapler.
Project Components:
This is an individual project!!!
Your work may not resemble another students’! You may create a hard copy or virtual book, a movie, a
prezi, a livebinder, a powerpoint, a website, poster, etc.
1. Book Cover: It should have a title, your name, & class period. It should also have a colorful illustration.
2. Title Page: It should include the questions…How big is a million _____ and how big is a mole of _____?
It should also have a colorful illustration.
3. Each Category page should contain researched information (Example: the size of a Big Mac is
approximately 4 inches). Make your analogies relevant to the audience (think 8-10 year olds). Your
project needs to have calculations for two different categories, and one of them MUST be your own
original idea. (i.e you can choose distance and choose your own.. or Volume and choose your own.)
4. Visual Representation of your analogy. This could include models, animations, diagrams, or
illustrations. Illustrations must be colorful and relate to the problem. Be creative and appropriate with
your examples. Illustrations may be hand-drawn, computer generated or taken from another source
(with credit given in APA format) Hint: http://www.citationmachine.net
5. Provide an appendix to your book for EACH category confirming all calculations. Calculation must be
done correctly using dimensional analysis as well as appropriate significant figures and units. All
conversion factors used must also be listed (i.e. 1 goldfish = 0.05 grams). In addition reference sources
must be shown for all research (as well as illustrations that are not original) in proper APA format.
6. Presentation of your project. This will be presented in class the day your project is due. If you are
absent, you will need to schedule a make-up time with your teacher during tutorials.
Examples of Mole Project problems – You may NOT use these!!!
Category 1: Distance or Length
How many times would a million Big Macs that are stacked one on top of each other reach the moon?
How many times would a mole of Big Macs that are stacked on top of each other reach the moon?
Category 2: Mass or Weight
What does a million elephants weight? How much does a mole of elephants weight?
Category 3: Volume
A million of basketballs would cover the surface of the earth to a depth of how much? A mole of
basketballs would cover the surface of the earth to a depth of how much?
Category 4: YOUR CHOOSING!!!
Remember it can not be distance/length, mass/weight, or volume!!!
***BE CREATIVE***
There will be a checkpoint grade over calculations
on 2/2/15.
Your book will be due on 02/09/15
It is due whether you are present or absent.
* If you are absent, you may have a friend/parent drop it off or you may e-mail it!
Projects that are late will lose 10 points per school
day!!!!!