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Safety |
Seriously Safe and Scientifically Sound Chemistry Video |
In this design challenge, students will learn about, demonstrate and teach proper safety and laboratory techniques and emergency procedures in the chemistry lab, by creating a short educational and entertaining video. |
1st Six Weeks |
1A,B 2A 3D |
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Does it Matter? Yes! We Recycle: Starting or Expanding a Recycling Program in our School |
In this design challenge, students will learn about the characteristics of matter, including the differences between matter’s physical and chemical properties and the properties of mixtures verses pure substances. Additionally, the traits of solids, liquids, and gases will be investigated along with how they can transform into one another. The students will research community programs and methods of recycling common materials. They will create a proposal and a school wide campaign to establish, promote, and initiate or expand a recycling program on their campus. |
1st Six Weeks |
1A,B 2A,D,E 3C,D 4A,B,C 5A, |
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The Periodic Table Game |
In this design challenge, students will learn about and teach, through their Periodic Table game, the many physical and chemical characteristics of the elements. This will include the characteristics of subatomic particles and atoms involved in chemical bonding. |
1st Six Weeks |
1A,B, 2A,B,D,E, 3A,C,D, 4D, 6A,B,C, 8A |
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Chemical Bonding |
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Chemical Formulas |
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2nd Six Weeks |
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Mole Theory |
Coming Soon |
3rd Six Weeks |
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Chenical Equations and Reactions |
Coming Soon |
3rd Six Weeks |
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Mathematics of Chemistry |
Coming Soon |
4th Six Weeks |
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Thermochemistry |
Coming Soon |
4th Six Weeks |
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Gases |
Coming Soon |
5th Six Weeks |
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Solubility |
Coming Soon |
5th Six Weeks |
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Solutions |
Coming Soon |
5th Six Weeks |
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Acids and Bases |
Coming Soon |
6th Six Weeks |
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Oxidation/Reduction |
Coming Soon |
6th Six Weeks |
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Nuclear Chemistry |
Coming Soon |
6th Six Weeks |