Artifact Caption

In the video above, it shows the flame color when you light a few drops of copper chloride on fire. The video was recorded by me while my partner held the q-tip over the fire. I chose this artifact because, as you can see, the flame color was very unique and never seen before, making it very fascinating for me and other people around us.

Reflection

For my first chemistry unit in high school, I am extremely proud of the flame test lab. During this lab, we lit a handful of chemicals on fire and observed each of their unique fire colors. For my group, our lab was so great because all the colors were clear and visible, making it a sight to see. I also liked this lab the most because I scored a high mark on it.

An area of improvement for me in chemistry is fully understanding how to write the formulas and names for ionic compounds confidently instead of doubting if my answer is right or not. I can improve on this by continuing to practice with plenty of examples until I develop a technique that works for me.

During this unit and especially this artifact, I think I demonstrated the core competency: I can take on roles and responsibilities in a group; I do my share. I demonstrated this competency because for every group project, I did what I had to do and got everything done as a group. In the artifact above, I demonstrated this competency by collecting the chemicals and all the required supplies while my partner did her share. In the artifact video, I recorded the video while my partner held the q-tip and burned the chemical to make the fire turn green.