High School Chemistry
(5 Units, 47 Lessons)
Unit 4 - Thermodynamics (11 Lessons)
LAB: Is This Reaction Endothermic or Exothermic?High School Chemistry» Unit:Thermodynamics
High School Chemistry
» Unit:
Thermodynamics
Big Idea:Measured changes in temperature can help us classify chemical reactions as either endothermic or exothermic.
Modeling Energy Flow During Endothermic/Exothermic Reactions/ProcessesHigh School Chemistry» Unit:Thermodynamics
High School Chemistry
» Unit:
Thermodynamics
Big Idea:Direction of energy flow between the system and the surroundings defines whether a process or reaction is endothermic or exothermic.
Day 1 of 3--Student Inquiry Regarding Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions: Designing an InvestigationHigh School Chemistry» Unit:Thermodynamics
High School Chemistry
» Unit:
Thermodynamics
Big Idea:Differing concentrations of reactants may (or may not) have measurable effect on heat flow; investigation procedures can be developed in order to collect data that seeks to find answers to specific questions.
Day 2 of 3--Student Inquiry Regarding Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions: Carrying out a Student-Designed InvestigationHigh School Chemistry» Unit:Thermodynamics
High School Chemistry
» Unit:
Thermodynamics
Big Idea:Differing concentrations of reactants may (or may not) have measurable effect on heat flow; data collected during investigation may not lead to conclusive answers to initial questions.
Day 3 of 3--Student Inquiry Regarding Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions: Communicating Results to PeersHigh School Chemistry» Unit:Thermodynamics
High School Chemistry
» Unit:
Thermodynamics
Big Idea:Data collected during investigation may not lead to conclusive answers to initial questions; participating in peer review and discussion of results may lead to new discoveries and collaborations.
Reading Science Articles: Anticipation Guides, Active Reading, and Deeper ThinkingHigh School Chemistry» Unit:Thermodynamics
High School Chemistry
» Unit:
Thermodynamics
Big Idea:Reading challenging text requires active reading skills in order to gain deeper understanding beyond comprehension of text.
Day 1 of 4--Engineering a Calorimeter: What is a Prototype?High School Chemistry» Unit:Thermodynamics
High School Chemistry
» Unit:
Thermodynamics
Big Idea:A prototype is a model that can be tested and refined in order to meet specifications required of a final product; designing a final product that meets a specific function requires multiple iterations and tests along the way.
Day 2 of 4--Engineering a Calorimeter: Designing and Testing a First PrototypeHigh School Chemistry» Unit:Thermodynamics
High School Chemistry
» Unit:
Thermodynamics
Big Idea:We can build a prototype that meets certain constraints and performs within specific parameters so that tests for success can be completed using that prototype.
Day 3 of 4--Engineering a Calorimeter: Testing and Re-designingHigh School Chemistry» Unit:Thermodynamics
High School Chemistry
» Unit:
Thermodynamics
Big Idea:We can build a prototype that meets certain constraints and performs within specific parameters, and we can test it for success; data collected can be used to inform design changes and re-testing.
LAB: What Metal is This? Using Student-Engineered Calorimeters in LabHigh School Chemistry» Unit:Thermodynamics
High School Chemistry
» Unit:
Thermodynamics
Big Idea:Determining the amount of heat lost by hot metal to cool water can be used to determine the specific heat capacity of that unique metal, thereby helping us identify what metal it might be.
