Chemistry of Everyday Things

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 11.05.05

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Background and Rationale
  3. Objectives
  4. Strategies & Activities
  5. Appendix A – Biodiesel Production Process
  6. Endnotes
  7. Teacher Resources
  8. Student Resources

Survival Chemistry: Using Everyday Things to Create Energy and Drinking Water

Rajendra K. Jaini

Published September 2011

Tools for this Unit:

Student Resources

Criddle, Craig, and Larry Gonick. The Cartoon Guide to Chemistry. London: Collins, 2005. This illustrated book is a fantastic resource that simplifies Chemistry concepts while maintaining rich content.

Dingrando, Laurel. Chemistry: matter and change. New York, N.Y.: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 2005. This Chemistry textbook is available online and has activities that can be accessed by students.

Macaulay, David. The New Way Things Work. Austin: Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books, 1998. This book has great illustrations on how many machines, gears, and systems work; it is ideal for a reference when the students are looking for ideas to complete the culminating activity.

Comments:

Mahesh Sadashiv Sawant

December 20, 2011 at 1:01 am

Good oNe

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