"Joy of Chemistry" Haiku

No words can express

My true love for chemistry

Thank you and goodnight

Female Scientist: Jane Goodall

Jane Goodall was born in London, England in 1934. As a child, she was given a toy chimpanzee, and that was where her love for animals originated. Goodall went to college at Cambridge University. There, she obtained a Ph.D in Ethology, the study of animal behavior. Jane Goodall is a primatologist, ethologist, and anthropologist. She is mostly known for her study of chimpanzees along with her conservation efforts. She has done most of her work in Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania.

Jane Goodall is a highly respected scientist and has accomplished so much during her life. In 2002, she was named the United Nations Messenger of Peace. In 2004, She was named a Dame commander of the order of the British Empire in a ceremony held in Buckingham palace. These are just some of the many awards she has won in her life. I chose Jane Goodall because I have heard so much about her, but never actually looked into what she did for society. She disproved theories that scientists were ready to call facts. For example, she proved that chimps could use and construct tools and that they are not vegetarians. Jane is an extraordinary person who discovered so much in one type of animal.

Scientist Blog

When I think of all the scientists, the one that first pops into my mind is Albet Einstein. He inspires me because he represents my religion, Judaism. His accomplishments include the nobel prize for discovering the theory of relativity (E=mc2). I admire him because of his hard work and determination.

Goals For Chemistry

In chemistry, my first goal is to learn the importance of the subject. I have already learned that the study of chemistry helps in discovering the composition of objects, but I want to learn more. For example, I want to learn more about what led to the discovery of all these things that created the study of chemistry. My second goal is to learn to apply chemistry to my life. I use so many of the elements on the periodic table everyday without being aware I am. I want to learn other ways in which I use chemistry in my every day life.

If you were an element what would it be like?

If I was an element I would be a new rare kind of metal. My element name would be Dillonium and my symbol would be Ds (My initials). I would be a type of metal because I am useful. Metals are usually the stronger of all the elements and I feel I am strong in many ways, physically and mentally. Metals can also be very pretty and shiny, which pertains to my personality. My melting point would be very high because I am slow to anger. My atomic number would be very high because I have a very positive attitude on life.

What am I learning about myself as a student in chemistry?

As a student of chemistry, I have learned many new things about myself. For example, I have learned that I can participate in chemistry class. I never knew I had so many different things to offer. I learned that I can have fun, even though I am doing schoolwork. I have learned that I enjoy doing labs and learning about how and why things happen the way they do. Lastly, I have learned that I take the way things are for granted. There are so many things happening around me that I never would have even thought about. For example, I never though about there being millions of particles around me as I perform activities.