Overview Chemistry

Modules for grades 7-9

• Ways into the Microscopic World “What happens with the ice-blocks in my softdrink?”

Properties of substances (density), states of aggregation, 5th to 6th grade.

(Berlin/Germany, 2 lessons)

• Substances in Everyday Life “Where do the fizzy bubbles ‘in’ the fizzy tablets come from?”

Properties of substances, comparing substances, relation between the usage and the properties of substances, 5th to 6th grade.

(Berlin/Germany, 2 lessons)

• Junior Climatologists Required! “How can we avoid global climate change? – Reflexions on Air Pollution, Tornados and Global Climate Change”

Composition of the air, Cause and effect of an air pollutant, Combustion as a chemical reaction, 7th to 8th grade.

(Berlin/Germany, 10 lessons)

• No smoke without a fire - (Un)desirable Combustion

A grade 6-8 science (chemistry) module on Burning and Oxidation.

(Kiel/Germany, 5-6 lessons)

• Should we do more to save Cultural Monuments from Corrosion?

A grade 8-9 science (chemistry) module on corrosion of bronze and reactivity series of metals.

(ICASE/UK, 4 Lessons)

• How Best to Maintain a Metal Bridge?

A grade 8-9 science (chemistry) module on Rusting and Corrosion of Metals.

(ICASE/UK, 6 lessons)

• Should Zero Emission Cars be Made Compulsory – Is It Feasible?

A grade 8-9 science (chemistry) module on Hydrogen and Fuel Cells.

(ICASE/UK, 5 lessons)

• Growing plants – Does the soil matter?

The various kinds of soil. The role of pH for the growing of different plants. The origin of the soil pH. Means of controlling and correcting the pH of soils. Plant growing, 6th to 9th grade.

(Ioannina/Greece, 4 teaching periods at school)

• A big problem for Magalhães (Magellan): Food preservation

A 8th to 9th grades student’s module for use in Chemistry and Natural Sciences curricular areas.

(Lisbon/Portugal, 3 lessons)

Modules for grades 9-12

• Planning a Space Trip to Mars

A 7th to 12th grades’ students module for use in natural and chemistry sciences.

(Lisbon/Portugal, 1 hour at home + 3 lessons at school)

• Shampoo – is there truth behind the advertisement?

A grade 10-11 science (chemistry) module on Shampoo, its ingredients and the environmental impact.

(Tartu/Estonia, 4 lessons)

• Which is the best fuel?

A grade 10-11 science (chemistry) module on Heat of Combustion.

(Tartu/Estonia, 5 lessons)

• Are We Overusing Plastics?

A grade 10-11 science (chemistry) module on Thermoplastics and Thermoset plastics and their Recycling.

(Tartu/Estonia, 4 lessons)

• Science in a Class of Its Own: Renewable Energy Sources “My iPod works with energy from bull shit”

Energy and Chemical Reactions, (1st Main Thesis of Thermodynamic), Analysing the Energy of Reaction; Chemical Equilibrium in Natur und Technic (especially ‘The Le Chatelier’s Princip’); Oeconomical and ecological Effects of selecteed tecnolical Systems; The World of makromolekulare Properties;
Polysaccharides: Buildings Blocks, Struktur und Properties; Relevance of Biopolymeres, 11th to 13th grade.

(Berlin/Germany, 5 lessons)

• Science in a Class of Its Own: Renewable Energy Sources “How Can Expert Reports Lead Astray?”

Energy and Chemical Reactions, (1st Main Thesis of Thermodynamic), Analysing the Energy (Heat) of Reaction; Chemical Equilibrium in Natur und Technic (especially ‘The Le Chatelier’s Princip’); Oeconomical and ecological Effects of selecteed tecnolical Systems; The World of makromolekulare Properties; Polysaccharides: Buildings Blocks, Struktur und Properties; Relevance of Biopolymeres, 11th to 13th grade.

(Berlin/Germany, 4 lessons)

• Chemistry in a Class of its own: Building Blocks of Life “To become fit and strong eat eggs all day long” – The Truth about Proteins in my Body

Proteins: Building blocks, structure, and properties; detection reaction; peptide bond; denaturation of proteins, 11th to 13th grade.

(Berlin/Germany, 4 lessons)

• Chemistry in a Class of its own: Building Blocks of Life “Do I really want to become a chemist or a scientist?”

11th to 13th grade

(Berlin/Germany)

• Boiling point as a matter of geography

A grade 10-12 science (chemistry) inquiry laboratory about boiling by cooling.

(Rehovot/Israel, 4 lessons)

• Do you need chemistry in order to be a good bone surgeon?

A grade 10-12 science (chemistry) module on Oxidation and Reduction.

(Rehovot/Israel, 4 lessons)

• Popcorn – a fat free snack

A grade 9-12 science (Chemistry, Science for all) inquiry laboratory.

(Rehovot/Israel, 4 lessons)

• Which Soap is Best?

Saponification (consolidation of concept); Soaps (consolidation of its preparation) and their cleaning action. Grade level: 10-11.

(ICASE/UK, 4 lessons)

• Should Vegetable Oils be used as a Fuel?

A grade 10-12 science (chemistry) material on making and testing Biodiesel as a Fuel.

(ICASE/UK, 5 lessons)

• The gas we drink - Carbon dioxide in carbonated beverages

A grade 10-11 science (chemistry) module on Carbon dioxide, its properties, and use in beverages.

(Ioannina/Greece, 5-6 teaching periods at school)

• Salt – Might be good, might be bad, but certainly looks beautiful and adds to taste

A grade 10-11 science (chemistry) module on salt, its properties, uses and effects on human health.

(Ioannina/Greece, 3 teaching periods at school)

• Bathing and bubbling with chemistry

Getting to know bath bubblers, their composition, what ingredients are used in products that we use in everyday life, such as the bath bubblers? Also to know the role/function of the ingredients. Also, we can extend the topic to effervescent medical tablets, their function of which is based on the same principle. Baking products such as baking soda are an integral part of this activity. The activity provides the oportunity to study acid-base chemistry, and in particluar the neutralisation reaction, 9th to 11th grade.

(Ioannina/Greece, 3-4 teaching periods at school)

• Brushing up on chemistry

Getting to know toothpastes, their composition, what ingredients are used in products that we use in everyday life, such as the toothpastes. Also to know the role/function of the ingredients, 9th to 11th grade.

(Ioannina/Greece, 3-4 teaching periods at school)

• Milk - Keep refrigerated

Milk and various kinds of milk. Milk processing. Acidity and pH of milk. Milk sowering and the role of temperature. Yoghurt, 9th to 11th grade.

(Ioannina/Greece, 2 teaching periods at school)