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!