Chemistry September 12, 2017

•OBJECTIVE: Students will describe the role chemistry plays in today’s society.

•W.O.D. figurative-symbolic

•WARM-UP

1.What is your definition of chemistry (not what you looked up on the internet)

Name something that is not related to chemistry

Home work

1.Give 3 examples of careers that use chemistry knowledge. Give details

2.How can scientists use chemistry to understand planets and stars in space? Give details.

Classwork

Overall goal

a.To create a poster showing how chemistry is used in our daily lives

b.Show that you understand the 5 branches of chemistry with 2-3 examples

1.View PPt on the branches of chem. –make some notes

2.View video on role of chemistry in our daily lives. Make notes on examples that catch your interest for the poster on the role of chem in our lives.

3.Grouping in pairs/solo (pairs 2-3 examples; solo 1-2 examples)

Poster rubric

(A) Pictures/drawings of 3 examples of chemistry being used with explanations (10pts)

(B) 5 branches named with an explanation of what is studied (5pts)

1 example for each branch of chemistry showing why you think your example belongs to that category (10pts)

Total = 25pts

Check Your Understanding (CYU)

•Explain what is meant by the statement “chemistry is the central science”?