May 8 Novel, Science, Math

Character Profile Checkpoint: The Alchemyst

What have we learned about and feel about Nicholas Flamel and John Dee at this point in the novel?

Nicholas Flamel

·        protagonist of novel, 700+ years old
·        he’s a master alchemist, a man of science, guided by chemistry as opposed to being a simple magician
·        he’s teaching and developing a new generation of men of science: alchemysts, astronomers, mathematicians
·        expert in the Codex – a book dealing with the secrets of immortality
·        Codex stolen from him (except last 2 pgs) & his wife Perenelle kidnapped
·        his wing-woman is Scattach (Scatty) a mythological warrior Queen and the support of the twins, Josh & Sofie
·        Wise, experienced, cautious/prudent, powerful, caring, as an alchemyst he is dedicated to preserving life, not destroying it – even in the case of the rats.

John Dee

·        antagonist, opposing character to Flamel

·        he was Flamel’s best apprentice; was very well trained

·        consultant/advisor to Queen Elizabeth I

·        expert in scrying – controlling all the senses of rats and crows

·        evil, repulsive, traitor, arrogant, selfish, vile – wants rats/crows to “utterly kill” the twins + uses Perenelle as a bargaining chip/as leverage to get the complete Codex

aspirations of world domination because with the Codex he could “remake the world” as Flamel points out


Science 12.4 pg.327

Ergonomics is the science of designing structures/systems that help people do tasks comfortably and safely.  Some ergonomically designed objects that we use include:

Working with a partner, identify with pictures 10-12 common tools/objects/structures/systems that have been ergonomically designed and briefly explain what design element built into it allows you to work more effectively, comfortably and safely?

Ergonomically designed object/tool/structure/system

Design feature that makes it efficient, comfortable, safe

Due Monday.


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