Clean Up

Name: Joe Michnick

Title of lesson: Clean Up

Date of lesson: Unknown

Length of lesson:

Part of the project, on-going.

Description of the class:

Course Title: Chemistry

Grade level: Sophomore-Senior

Source of the lesson: Joe Michnick

TEKS addressed:

112.44. Environmental Systems

• plan and implement investigative procedures including asking questions, formulating testable hypotheses, and selecting equipment and technology
• make wise choices in the use and conservation of resources and the disposal or recycling of materials
• communicate valid conclusions
• analyze, review, and critique scientific explanations, including hypotheses and theories, as to their strengths and weaknesses using scientific evidence and information
• describe the connection between environmental science and future careers
• evaluate the impact of human activity such as methods of pest control, hydroponics, organic gardening, or farming on ecosystems
• identify source, use, quality, and conservation of water
• analyze and evaluate the economic significance and interdependence of components of the environmental system
• analyze and describe the effects on environments of events such as fires, hurricanes, deforestation, mining, population growth, and municipal development

112.45. Chemistry

• make wise choices in the use and conservation of resources and the disposal or recycling of materials
• plan and implement investigative procedures including asking questions, formulating testable hypotheses, and selecting equipment and technology
• organize, analyze, evaluate, make inferences, and predict trends from data
• communicate valid conclusions
• analyze, review, and critique scientific explanations, including hypotheses and theories, as to their strengths and weaknesses using scientific evidence and information
• describe the connection between chemistry and future careers
• evaluate the significance of water as a solvent in living organisms and in the environment

The Lesson:

I. Overview

Students will investigate the ecological impact of a chemical spill and how its effects are not only environmental, but money can make a difference in plans to alleviate the problem.

II. Performance or learner outcomes

Students will be able to:

· Arrange the areas of importance in the spill

· Collect data using the internet on similar situations

· Construct a pro and con table to determine the correct actions.

III. Resources, materials and supplies needed

Computers with internet access and word processing

An expert in the field.

IV. Supplementary materials, handouts.

Anchor video

Five-E Organization

Teacher Does Student Does

Engage: Anchor Video

Watches the video Determines what is being looked for Arranges a game plan

Evaluate

Explore: The Project Students use the internet to research clean up of chemical spills.

Use the internet to compare plans to others. Identifies what areas are effected Puts orders of importance on spill areas Identifies necessary action plans Identifies monetary needs

Evaluate

Pro and con chart

Students staying on task

Explain: Give the students the necessary information in predicting products of reactions.

Apply knowledge from previous lessons and use with information about the chemical spill.

Evaluate

Final proposals for the clean up

Extend / Elaborate: Show students the real world aspects of chemistry and geological job opportunities.

Pursue a career in science.

Evaluate