Grade 10 Science
Project - Household Hazardous Chemicals
Task: To create a poster representation of a household hazardous chemical
Computer Day – do your research, typing and printing: ____________________________________
Critical Dates:
(a) Register your chemical; no duplication/first come/first served by: _________________________________
(b) The formula of the chemical and reference list of sources used due date: ____________________________
(c) The final POSTER due date: ________________________________________________
Step (a):
Choose a household product that has an HHMS symbol, and find out the scientific chemical
name of its main active ingredient.
Step (b):
Research and report the proper formula of your chemical. (A chemical formula or a structural
formula (bonding diagram) are each acceptable.)
Reference the source from which you found the formula, using APA style.
Step (c)
POSTER FRONT- hand-written only, no magazine or computer visuals
1. 18 cm x 18cm poster surrounded by a colour border 1 cm x 1 cm. The poster will be 20
cm x 20 cm.
2. WHMIS hazard symbols must be somewhere on the poster, 3-5cm in height.
3. The name of the hazardous chemical must be somewhere on the poster (chemical and
common names), 3-5 cm in height.
4. Drawings/sketches to depict the characteristics and uses of the chemical.
POSTER BACK – must be in paragraph form, using full sentences
What is the brand name of a household product that contains your chemical?
Give an equation for a reaction involving your chemical; this reaction could involve your
chemical as a reactant or a product.
For the equation reported, state the type of reaction (i.e. whether this reaction is a
synthesis, decomposition, single displacement, or double displacement reaction). If the
equation does not fit into one of these categories, classify it as “other” for the type of
reaction.
Describe the “significance” (good or bad) of your chemical. This should go beyond the
specific use of the chemical in the household substance that you first connected the compound
to.
At the very least, consider the following questions:
· Are there economic consequences of using the compound (positive or negative)?
· Are there health/environmental consequences of using the compounds (positive or
negative)?
Remember to give proper credit for your sources of information: Follow APA style guide
found on our school website. Reference List needs to be included.
Household Hazardous Chemical Poster Evaluation
Name:
Category
Application
Communication
POSTER FRONT
Marks
Layout
- 18cm x 18cm, with 1 cm border
- WHMIS label, 5cm high
- name of Hazardous Chemical
Imagery
- reflects the characteristics and
uses
Appeal
- use of colour, creativity, visual
appeal, evidence of effort
Category
TEXT ON BACK
Application
Equation
- balanced chemical equation
- type is identified properly
Economic Significance
- 2 aspects are discussed
/5
/5
/ 10
Marks
Health and Environmental
Significance
- 2 aspects are discussed
Mechanics
-spelling and grammar
/5
/5
/5
/5
Communication
References
- APA style
- 3 used
Total:
Application:
/5
/ 25
Communication:
/ 20
Possible Topics:
-toilet bowl cleaner (HCl)
-car batteries (H2SO4)
-drain cleaner (NaOH)
-nail polish remover (acetone)