AP Chemistry – Post-Exam Assignments
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Review Packet Assignment – your group will choose one topic (e.g. acid-base chemistry) and compile
“the ultimate review packet” for that topic. Your intended audience should be next year’s AP students.
Requirements for this project:
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Glossary of major terms (in your own words)
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Outline or summary of information covered in your topic o Must include example problems
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Solutions, including explanation
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AP-style problems
 Minimum of 7 MC and 3 FR questions o Must include diagrams/pictures/etc. with explanation
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5 page minimum (not including diagrams, bibliography, worksheet) o Typed, single-spaced, 12pt font, Times/Times New Roman, 1-in margins
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Bibliography – minimum of 5 sources including the AP textbook o At least one other source must be text (not internet)
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Worksheet & answer key w/ 20 MC and 3 FR practice problems\
2.
Video Project
Your group will script, direct, and produce a 4-6 minute informational video. Your intended audience for this video is other high school chemistry and AP chemistry students. a.
Option A: Laboratory - choose a laboratory technique, the proper use of a piece of laboratory equipment, or chemical lab safety as your topic. You will have use of the lab room as necessary, if planned ahead of time. If you will need a specific piece of equipment or chemicals, you must also request these well in advance of the day of your recording.
Requirements:
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All safety rules should be observed at all times! (do not demonstrate improper technique or violate safety rules to prove your point)
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Identify by proper name all pieces of lab equipment used
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Include all units of measurement, with proper sig figs, if applicable (example: demonstrating proper use of buret)
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Demonstrate alongside your explanation
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Include written chemical and mathematical formulas, if applicable (ex. You can write the formula and hold it in front of the camera)
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If demonstrating an experiment, identify at least one possible source of error and how you are attempting to minimize the error in your procedure
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Speak clearly and slowly enough for your audience to understand and process the information b.
Option B: Core Concept – choose an important concept in chemistry that would be best illustrated in video format through demonstration, animation, etc. If you need to use lab equipment or chemicals, you must request them ahead of time.
Requirements:
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Remain focused on your topic
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Explain concept thoroughly
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Include written chemical and mathematical formulas, if applicable (ex. You can write the formula and hold it in front of the camera)
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Provide some sort of visual interest – make it clear to your audience why using video format is preferable/necessary (for example, do not videotape a lecture without a demo)

3.
Individual Project – you will work individually on a project of your choosing, as described below. a.
Option A: Chemistry for All – Your audience for this project is the general public (not chemistry students), but may be adults or children depending on the format you choose. You will choose a chemistry topic or the application of chemistry to everyday life and explain the concept to your intended audience using one of the following formats:
 Illustrated children’s book
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Comic strip
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Songs (performed on video)
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Public Service Announcement (recorded on video) or Informational Brochure accompanied by a written explanation of the who/where/why of the campaign
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Board or card game
Requirements:
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Choose a specific topic to focus on
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Use at least 3 sources of information
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Demonstrate full understanding of topic
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Provide clear explanations
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Include real-life examples/applications
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Indicate age range of audience and prepare your project accordingly
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Include with your product: one page explaining the topics/ideas covered and how you addressed them, your intended audience, and a bibliography b.
Option B: Chemistry and Pop Culture – Choose a TV episode(s), movie, popular book, etc. OR a recent news item and research the chemical concepts behind the pop culture/news item you’ve chosen. Your audience for this project is fellow chemistry students and teachers, and you may choose a presentation modality (PPT, essay, etc.).
Requirements:
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May choose one topic or multiple topics, but each must be covered in depth
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Use at least 5 sources of information
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Provide clear explanations in your own words
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For an essay – must be at least 6 pages, exactly 1.5 spaced, maximum 12 pt Times/Times
New Roman, maximum 1-inch margins
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For a PowerPoint – must be at least 10 slides (not including title & biblio), appropriate for a ~10 min presentation o Must include a “script” of information to be presented that is not specifically written on slides