Chemistry of Everyday Things

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 11.05.07

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Overview
  2. Rationale
  3. Background
  4. Objectives
  5. Strategies and Activities
  6. Bibliography for Teachers
  7. Endnotes
  8. Appendix 1
  9. Appendix 2

Materials for the Future

Sally J. Martin

Published September 2011

Tools for this Unit:

Appendix 1

National Science Standards

1. Order–Order is the behavior of units of matter, objects, organisms, or events in the universe. The goal is to help students develop knowledge about factors influencing objects, organisms, systems, or events.

2. The physical properties of compounds reflect the nature of the interactions among its molecules. These interactions are determined by the structure of the molecule, including the constituent atoms and the distances and angles between them.

3. Carbon atoms can bond to one another in chains, rings, and branching networks to form a variety of structures, including synthetic polymers, oils, and the large molecules essential to life.

4. Creativity, imagination, and a good knowledge base are all required in the work of science and engineering.

5. Abilities of technological design

a. Identify a problem or design an opportunity.

b. Propose designs and choose between alternative solutions.

c. Implement a proposed solution.

d. Evaluate the solution and its consequences.

e. Communicate the problem, process, and solution.

New science standards have been proposed to incorporate engineering concepts with basic science concepts. In other words, can students can apply their knowledge. This project is consistent with those goals.

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