My Life as an H2O Molecule: A Narrative in the First Person
A Major Assignment for Mr. Peck’s Science Classes
Due date: Nov. 24, 2014
Minimum Length: 1,200 words. Can be e-mailed to jerome.peck@lcps.org
The narrative should include at least 7 of the items below, item (b) being
required:
a. How you came to be formed in the first place.
b. Your atomic structure of protons, neutrons, and electrons in orbit
and the resulting polarity – and its impact on your life – including what
it’s like to have adhesive and cohesive properties.
c. Three changes of state, e.g. from solid to a liquid, solid to a gas, etc.
d. Your attitudes and relationships with other H2O molecules during
different phases.
e. An encounter with a hydrophobic material or with an element that could
displace the hydrogen atoms in your molecule (the end of your H2O life!)
f. Your miscibility and immiscibility with other liquids
g. What it’s like to be considered a universal solvent
h. An incident involving surface tension.
i. Your involvement in the life of a plant.
j. Your involvement in the life of an animal, such as a human, dog, etc.
k. What it is like to find yourself with polluted molecules.
l. What it is like to be a part of a bubble.
This is one science assignment where spelling, grammar, composition skills,
editing, and creativity make a huge difference to your science teacher.
However, only the science aspects affect the summative grade. You may
have the document edited by another, and you are encouraged to do so.
Grading rubric on reverse.
Grading rubric
______________________’s grading sheet for My Life as an H2O Molecule
Review’s responses upon reading your
narrative
Great!
Good
Fair
Poor, or
not at all
Did it meet the length requirement?^
Did it cover at least 7 science topics?*
Did it use appropriate science vocabulary?*
Did it relate H2O’s polarity to several topics?*
Composition fundamentals?^
How creative and readable was it?^
Overall grade ____________ ^Formative Grade_____ *Summative Grade ______
Reviewer comments