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Chemical Reactions And Fossil Fuels: Summary

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Summary of Unit: The unit, Chemical Reactions and Fossil Fuels, is designed for a 10th grade Honors Chemistry. Students will explore the ideas of heat, energy and chemical reactions. Students will connect the concept of energy and chemical reactions with their impact on their environment. Students will focus on fossil fuels as a form of energy and if they are harmful to the environment. Students will use previous chemistry curriculum when we discuss the meaning of energy, heat, and chemical reactions; they will have the opportunity to think about the impact of fossil fuels on the environment; and finally students will research and defend their position on fossil fuels and alternative energy in a debate format. This will demonstrate what they are thinking and what they have learned throughout this unit. …show more content…

Product Performance and Purpose: Students will complete the worksheets to show their knowledge and understanding of the content. Standards and Criteria for Success: Students will show success by completing worksheets correctly. Facets of understanding: Explanation: Students will demonstrate their understanding by completing worksheets/labs correctly. Interpretation: Students will interpret their understanding by completing the worksheets and labs. Application: Students are applying what they have learned throughout the unit on various activities and assessments. Perspective: Students will analyze what they have learned and will show their perspectives through various writing and lab assignments. Empathy: Students will be learning of the effects of fossil fuels on the environment. Students will show their empathy through writing activities of the unit. Self- Knowledge: Students will reflect during class discussions and will use rubrics for the various informal and formal

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