Subject Area: K-10 Chemistry
Author: Minh Duy Nguyen, Daniel Willcocks, Peter Shim
Description
Students work in group of three or four to address a key issue about green chemistry. Students are to choose one of several topics which include but are not limited to:
- acid rain
- ocean acidification
- hydrogen peroxide as a bleach alternative
- production of glycolic acid using spinach redox enzyme
- ozone depletion
Students need to analyse the chemistry behind it, the causes, impacts and how this issue is addressed. They must apply the concepts in the form of a poster which must be presented to their classmates.
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Procedural Properties
| Purpose | To conduct research on an ongoing environmental issue and to present the information orally via an electronic poster/presentation. |
| Administer | This task will be administered over two 75 minute periods and completed at home, informed by key questions and using a variety of modes of research. |
| Record | A copy of the presentation is kept on file and the grades are added to the class assessment record. |
| Interpret | Marks gave students an indication of how well they understood the content of their environmental issue. Furthermore, marks also informed students of how well they presented the information. |
| Use | The grade for this assessment contributed to the students’ final mark for the Unit. The common issues that the students encountered were addressed in a revision lesson. |
Construct
| High | Able to effectively analyse and discuss the chemical, social and environmental impacts of issue |
| Medium | Able to discuss chemical, social and environmental impacts of issue |
| Low | Able to report on impacts of issue |
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