Names:
Your group will do research in class on the physical properties of covalent
compounds. Specifically, your group will address all of the sections below
in relation to the bolded question at the top.
Use sources from print and the internet to become experts on the topic of
the question. Be sure to list sources under the “Sources” section. List book
titles, authors, websites, and webpage titles.
In the next class period, your group will give a mini-lesson on the topic
you have become an expert in. You will be responsible for enlightening
your classmates on the key points of your topic.
Question: Why does frozen water float on liquid water?
Specifically relate this to the polar characteristics of water and
the physical arrangement of solid water.
General answers:
Important vocabulary:
Hydrogen bonds
Possible points of confusion for classmates:
What we are still unsure of:
Sources:
Names:
Your group will do research in class on the physical properties of
covalent compounds. Specifically, your group will address all of the
sections below in relation to the bolded question at the top.
Use sources from print and the internet to become experts on the
topic of the question. Be sure to list sources under the “Sources”
section. List book titles, authors, websites, and webpage titles.
In the next class period, your group will give a mini-lesson on the
topic you have become an expert in. You will be responsible for
enlightening your classmates on the key points of your topic.
Question: Why does a dome of water form on top of a cup when
more water is added to a brimming glass? Specifically relate this
to the polar characteristics of water.
General answers:
Important vocabulary:
Hydrogen bonds
Meniscus
Possible points of confusion for classmates:
What we are still unsure of:
Sources:
Names:
Your group will do research in class on the physical properties of covalent
compounds. Specifically, your group will address all of the sections below in
relation to the bolded question at the top.
Use sources from print and the internet to become experts on the topic of the
question. Be sure to list sources under the “Sources” section. List book titles,
authors, websites, and webpage titles.
In the next class period, your group will give a mini-lesson on the topic you
have become an expert in. You will be responsible for enlightening your
classmates on the key points of your topic.
Question: Why does oil not evenly mix with water? Why does one
substance form a layer on top of the other? Specifically relate
this to the polarity of water and oil.
General answers:
Important vocabulary:
Polar
Non-polar
Possible points of confusion for classmates:
What we are still unsure of:
Sources: