Chemical Reactions Project
Overview: You will research a career and investigate how chemical reactions are involved in the
life of a person in that career. Do not tell me that a career does not involve any chemical
reactions at all – think creatively! Once you have researched it, you will develop an opinion
about whether the chemical reactions are helpful or harmful to people in that career.
Instructions:
 Choose a career to research (you should have already done this for homework)
 Do some research: What does a person in this career do? What is their role in society?
 Dig deeper: What are some chemical reactions involved in the activities of this career?
Analyze those reactions for their TYPE and their INDICATORS.
 Form an opinion: Are those reactions helpful or harmful? Why?
 Present your information: You can make a poster, write an essay, or create a webpage.
Chemical Reactions Project
Overview: You will research a career and investigate how chemical reactions are involved in the
life of a person in that career. Do not tell me that a career does not involve any chemical
reactions at all – think creatively! Once you have researched it, you will develop an opinion
about whether the chemical reactions are helpful or harmful to people in that career.
Instructions:
 Choose a career to research (you should have already done this for homework)
 Do some research: What does a person in this career do? What is their role in society?
 Dig deeper: What are some chemical reactions involved in the activities of this career?
Analyze those chemical reactions for their TYPE and their INDICATORS.
 Form an opinion: Are those reactions helpful or harmful? Why?
 Present your information: You can make a poster, write an essay, or create a webpage.
Research
4 points
Research is
thorough, specific,
and shows clear
understanding of the
topic. Sources are
cited.
Chemistry
Chemical reactions
are relevant and are
analyzed correctly.
Opinion
Opinion is clearly
presented and
strongly justified
with evidence from
research.
Project is neat, wellorganized, and on
time.
Presentation
Research
4 points
Research is
thorough, specific,
and shows clear
understanding of the
topic. Sources are
cited.
Chemistry
Chemical reactions
are relevant and are
analyzed correctly.
Opinion
Opinion is clearly
presented and
strongly justified
with evidence from
research.
Project is neat, wellorganized, and on
time.
Presentation
3 points
Research is
somewhat
thorough and
specific. Some
things are
unclear. Sources
are cited.
Chemical
reactions are
relevant or
analyzed
correctly.
Opinion is
clearly presented
and justification
was attempted.
2 points
Research was
attempted but not
completed
successfully.
Sources are
partially cited.
1 point
Research is
incomplete or
plagiarized
(sources are not
cited).
Chemical
reactions are
incomplete or
analyzed
incorrectly.
Opinion is
unclear or
unsupported.
Chemical
reactions are
missing.
Project is neat,
well-organized,
or on time.
Project is
disorganized or
incomplete.
Project is
extremely late or
not presented
appropriately.
3 points
Research is
somewhat
thorough and
specific. Some
things are
unclear. Sources
are cited.
Chemical
reactions are
relevant or
analyzed
correctly.
Opinion is
clearly presented
and justification
was attempted.
2 points
Research was
attempted but not
completed
successfully.
Sources are
partially cited.
1 point
Research is
incomplete or
plagiarized
(sources are not
cited).
Chemical
reactions are
incomplete or
analyzed
incorrectly.
Opinion is
unclear or
unsupported.
Chemical
reactions are
missing.
Project is neat,
well-organized,
or on time.
Project is
disorganized or
incomplete.
Project is
extremely late or
not presented
appropriately
Opinion or
justification is
incomplete.
Opinion or
justification is
incomplete.