Imbolc: Stoichiometry & Westward Expansion
The Mole, Stoichiometry & Antebellum America
🌱 Unit Overview
At Imbolc, we celebrate the first stirrings of spring. In chemistry, we learn stoichiometry: the mathematics of chemical reactions. We explore world poetry. In history, we trace America's westward expansion and growing tensions. In geometry, we master trigonometry.
Weekly Lessons
🕯️ Hearth Circle
New light emerging; counting the countless
📖 Language Arts
World poetry introduction; diverse voices; poetic forms
📐 Math
Right triangle trigonometry; sine, cosine, tangent
⚗️ Science
The mole; Avogadro's number; molar mass
🇺🇸 History
Westward expansion; Louisiana Purchase; Lewis and Clark
🎨 Art
Poetry-inspired art; visual interpretations
🏃 Movement
Exploration movement; journey themes
🕯️ Hearth Circle
Transformation and equivalence; different forms, same substance
📖 Language Arts
Poetry analysis; imagery, metaphor, symbolism
📐 Math
Solving right triangles; finding missing sides and angles
⚗️ Science
Mole-mass-particle conversions; dimensional analysis
🇺🇸 History
Native American removal; Trail of Tears; resistance
🎨 Art
Conversion art; representing transformation
🏃 Movement
Resistance and resilience movement
🕯️ Hearth Circle
Parts and wholes; understanding composition
📖 Language Arts
Writing poetry; experimenting with forms
📐 Math
Applications of trigonometry; angles of elevation and depression
⚗️ Science
Percent composition; empirical formulas
🇺🇸 History
Jacksonian democracy; expansion of voting rights
🎨 Art
Composition in art; balance and proportion
🏃 Movement
Group compositions; movement arrangements
🕯️ Hearth Circle
Recipes and relationships; precise proportions
📖 Language Arts
Poetry workshop; peer feedback; revision
📐 Math
Law of sines; solving oblique triangles
⚗️ Science
Stoichiometry basics; mole ratios from equations
🇺🇸 History
Manifest Destiny; Mexican-American War; territorial expansion
🎨 Art
Recipe art; following formulas creatively
🏃 Movement
Ratio-based movement; partner proportions
🕯️ Hearth Circle
Imbolc celebration; Brigid's flame; seeds of intention
📖 Language Arts
Poetry anthology creation; personal collection
📐 Math
Law of cosines; area of triangles
⚗️ Science
Mass-to-mass stoichiometry problems
🇺🇸 History
Reform movements; abolition; women's rights; temperance
🎨 Art
Brigid's cross; candle making; spring crafts
🏃 Movement
Imbolc celebration; planting seeds
🕯️ Hearth Circle
Constraints and creativity; working within limits
📖 Language Arts
Poetry performance; spoken word; sharing
📐 Math
Trigonometry applications; real-world problems
⚗️ Science
Limiting reactants; excess reactants; percent yield
🇺🇸 History
Sectionalism; North vs. South; compromises
🎨 Art
Constraint-based art; limited materials challenge
🏃 Movement
Movement within boundaries
🕯️ Hearth Circle
Celebrating growth; honoring the light within
📖 Language Arts
Poetry portfolio; unit assessment
📐 Math
Trigonometry review; assessment
⚗️ Science
Stoichiometry review; assessment
🇺🇸 History
Antebellum America synthesis; assessment
🎨 Art
Portfolio review; spring showcase
🏃 Movement
Celebration of learning
😫 "Just Can't" Day Alternatives
- 📺 Watch stoichiometry videos (Organic Chemistry Tutor)
- 🎧 Listen to poetry podcasts (Poetry Unbound, VS)
- 🎮 Play trigonometry games
- 📱 Explore westward expansion with Oregon Trail game
- 🎨 Create visual poetry or blackout poetry