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(using computer software to create graphs) Need to add specific guides for this.
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DCH 61
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CONTENT: Graphical
Determination of Reaction Rate Chemical
Kinetics is the study of reaction rates, unlike thermodynamics, which determines
the extent of a reaction. Students should be able to graphically
estimate the rate of a reaction.
PERFORMANCE: Graph Correlating Reaction Rate with Concentration Students will create a graph from given data which correlated the relationship between the reaction rate between core of a substance and reaction rate. Students will demonstrate its use by providing a specific example. |
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Oral Presentations, Posters
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DCH 62
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CONTENT: The
Collision Theory Collision
theory states that molecules must collide before reactions can occur. These
collisions require that molecules possess a certain amount of activation
energy to achieve this.
PERFORMANCE: Essay, with Possibility of Brief Oral Presentation The student will produce an essay with various references (at least 3) concerning the basic concepts of the collision theory, supporting their findings with specific examples. An oral presentation (summary) may be requested. |
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Discussions
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DCH 63
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CONTENT: Chemical
Equilibrium During
most spontaneous chemical reactions, the concentration of reactants and
products change, and the free energy of the system decreases. Eventually,
when the free energy has reached a minimum, equilibrium has been reached.
Students should be able to explain the meaning of equilibrium as it applies
to a chemical reaction.
PERFORMANCE: Chart with Class Presentation Students will create a chart which demonstrates a chain reaction in equilibrium, and discuss the impact of temperature, chemical change and pressure on this equilibrium. |
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Documenting Sources
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DCH 64
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CONTENT: LeChatelier's
Principle Ions LeChatelier's
Principle explains how equilibrium( in a chemical reaction) can be
disturbed, and then reestablished.
PERFORMANCE: Essay Students will create an essay giving a detailed explanation of LeChatelier's Principle as it applied to equilibrium, and will use three references to create specific examples of this concept. |
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DCH 65
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CONTENT: PH of
Acid Base Systems
Atoms Weak acids and bases exist in equilibrium with their ions (in an
aqueous medium). The ionization of water to produce OH- and H+ ions plays
a significant role in many chemical reactions.
PERFORMANCE: Lab Report Students will create a lab report summarizing their lab investigations of ph with various substances, and, in said document, provide a discussion section with proof of their understanding of this concept. |
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Create a Lesson, Teach
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DCH 66
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CONTENT: Acid
Base Titration Titration
is a very important quantitative technique used to analyze solution concentrations.
Students should be able to explain the basic concepts of the titration
technique and demonstrate how to generate a titration curve for acid-base
combinations.
PERFORMANCE: Group Task: Analysis/Demonstration with Supporting Transparencies In groups of three, students will demonstrate a simple acid-base titration lab with supporting overhead transparencies. (Including the titration curve for such a demo) |
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Writing Essays
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DCH 67
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CONTENT: Chemical
Equilibrium and the Common Ion Effect Salts
dissociate in an aqueous medium to form ions, and, as a result, equilibrium
is established, and equilibrium constants (Ksp) can be set up. Students
should be able to explain the theory behind the "common ion effect", and
support the argument with data and calculations.
PERFORMANCE: Essay Students will create an essay explaining the common ion effect, giving specific examples and supporting details with math evidence. |
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(use of computer to create transparency ' master with Powerpoint) |
DCH 68
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CONTENT: The
Galvanic Cell Electrochemistry
is the study of relationships that exist between chemical reactions and
the flow of electricity. Students should demonstrate the ability to explain
the basic components and functions of a galvanic cell.
PERFORMANCE: Diagram of Galvanic Cell with Explanation Students Students will create a visual transparency identifying the components of a galvanic cell and explaining galvanic cell functions |
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DCH 69
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CONTENT: Radioactive
Decay Many atomic nuclei
spontaneously decompose to form different nuclei, and, also producing one
or more particles. The energies generated in these nuclear processes are
potentially attractive for generating greater amounts of energy than
normal chemical reactions.
PERFORMANCE: Chart , Students will create a chart explaining the three basic types of radioactive decay |
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(use of computer to create transparency ' |
DCH 70
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CONTENT: Organic
Compounds vs Inorganic Compounds The
Carbon compounds and their derivatives constitute a branch of chemistry
called organic chemistry. Students should be able to distinguish between
the properties of organic and inorganic compounds
PERFORMANCE: Overhead Transparency in form of a Table Students will create a comparative list illustrating the basic distinctions between organic and inorganic compounds. |
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Technical Reports
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DCH 71
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CONTENT: Functional
Groups for Organic Compounds The
organic compounds can be classified into several different families. These
families become the foundation for all the organic compounds which exist,
natural or synthetic.
PERFORMANCE: Lab Report Students will create a lab report summarizing their attempts to identify organic compound functional groups using various procedures. Students will then produce a formal lab report supporting their findings |
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