Document: Heavy Metals Aquatic Envirnments Project Abstract: You might know that lead can be toxic, and that you can get lead poisoning from eating or inhaling old paint dust. Lead is called a heavy metal, and there are other sources of heavy metals that can be toxic, too. Silver, copper, mercury, nickel, cadmium, arsenic, and chromium are all heavy metals...

Document: Biogeochemical Cycles GRASP Abstract: For the student to demonstrate that they are able to interpret all of the biogeochemical cycles (water, nitrogen, phosphorus, and carbon cycles) while relating the cycling of matter to the Law of Conservation of Matter.

Document: Carbon Dioxide Sinks and Sources Abstract: Students will use a chemical indicator (BTB) to detect the presence of carbon dioxide.

Document: http://sciencecases.lib.buffalo.edu/cs/collection/detail.asp?case_id=490&id=490 Abstract: The release of toxins into the environment and the federal government’s tracking of that using the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) compiled by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are the focus of this case study, which uses GIS to explore the potential impacts of the release of such substances. The case was developed for an introductory environmental...

Document: http://sciencecases.lib.buffalo.edu/cs/collection/detail.asp?case_id=421&id=421 Abstract: In this dilemma case study, the executives of a popular restaurant chain must decide whether to use irradiated meat, in this case, beef, to protect its customers from the bacteria, E. coli. Students learn about food irradiation and discuss issues related to food safety and the public’s acceptance of new food technologies. As developed, the case could be...

Document: Valence Graphic Organizer Abstract: Number of valence electrons for the atoms of this group

Document: Chemistry Unit 2 – Finding Patterns Abstract: This unit, Finding Patterns, takes an inquiry approach to understanding the patterns of properties that exist among the elements. These patterns in properties are then linked to the wave-mechanics concept of atomic structure and the quantum atom. Beginning with isotopes and average atomic mass, as a way of understanding the importance of the...

Document:ElementRoundtable   Abstract: Element Silent Roundtable Task-This task is an example of an activating, team-building strategy. Each student will write with a different color marker. When instructed to start, one member of the group will write the name of an element on the board, then pass it to the right. Each member of the group will add one element...

Document: Draw an Atom Learning Task (1)   Abstract This task was begun in the Unit, Finding Order; in this unit, this task is repeated after instruction on the wave-mechanics model of the atom.  

Document: Chemistry Unit 2 – Finding Patterns-2 Abstract: This unit, Finding Patterns, takes an inquiry approach to understanding the patterns of properties that exist among the elements. These patterns in properties are then linked to the wave-mechanics concept of atomic structure and the quantum atom. Beginning with isotopes and average atomic mass, as a way of understanding the importance of the...