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For chemistry class my daughter has to make a mole. The animal. She has a pattern and she/we will have to buy material and sew this thing. It will be approximately the size of as guinea pig. It can be black or brown or white, in which case its eyes have to be pink. The instructions from there are: "Dress your mole in a creative fashion." Although, she stipulates that you must not dress them as athletes, cheerleeders or lab personel, as these would be an automatic "F".Also, nothing vulgar or with a licquor theme, as this is a catholic high school. They are studying mole, the SI base unit of the amount of a substance[as distinct from its mass or weight].Moles measure the actual number of atoms or molecules in an object. So if any of you have any clever idea's I would sure appreciate the help. The mole is due Oct. 26th. We can use any kind of fabric,as long as it is within the given colors. My daughter first suggested doing a pope mole, with a little pope hat and little pope cane, and a little pope robe, we both had a good snicker, but are pretty sure this would not go over well with the school. She has a 3.7 GPA, and would like to keep it that way. She also suggested a Toga mole A hula mole I suggested an Elvis mole, with little sideburns and rhinestone studded clothing, and going to the card store and buying one of those cards that sing, and getting one that sings Elvis, like "Hunk-o-hunk-o burning love", and sewing the little thing that makes the music into it's little mole paw, so when you squeezed it it would belt out the tune. But we are wide open for suggestions. When completed I will get pics of it so you can see the finished project. |
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But am afraid someone from a previous year already used that idea. Droop, I'm with you on that one.And its not just dressing the damn thing up, we have to MAKE it,too! I'd rather do a chemistry experiment at home, maybe using some of the neighborhood children. Please, some of you have to have idea's? Something clever AND simple would be best. Oh, my daughter just told me that its National Chemisrty Week next week, so thats what this madness is about. Please help, any idea's will be appreciated! |
or a dermatologist? |
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That Holy mole and whack-a-mole were good,too.I'd be almost afraid to use the Holy mole, because of the Catholic school, and they can be funny, but that whack-a-mole, we could have had fun with that. I panicked, and went with the Elvis mole. I don't sew well, and this project required someone with good skills, and I have a friend I asked, but I took it to her first thing Satuarday morning, so she would have plenty of time. She made a little Elvis cape out of silver material that we will glue jewels on. And we are accessorising with sunglasses and guitar and tacky wide belt. Thanks for the ideas, I greatly appreciate them all . You guys are the best! |
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Good and clever. No judging yet as the teacher was out sick. The fellow students were quite impressed with Molevis, with all of his flash and glimmer, his little sideburns were a big hit. I'll get some pics posted soon. Thanks again for all the ideas, you guys are the best. A BIG heartfelt hug, all the way around! |
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one answer is: because school should be fun every once in a while. another answer would be: let's not forget that creativity is an essential part of every subject, including chemistry. especially catholic school. a great way to bring some levity into the classroom. i bet the photos are a hoot. hopefully she's learning some chemistry too. |
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Mole-in-one came in second. I have some pics, but aren't able to post them, but if I could send them to one of you to post for me I would be very appreciative :) |