Science - SNC 2P
Unit 2: Chemistry
Activity 6: Culminating Activity
Overview
This Activity will give you a chance to show what you have learned in this unit. You will be required to
use the skills you have developed with regards to household chemicals, WHMIS, types of reactions,
naming compounds and acids and bases.
Expectations
Overall Expectations:
CHV.01P demonstrate an understanding of chemical reactions and the symbolic systems used to
describe them;
CHV.02P investigate chemical reactions encountered in everyday life and their practical applications;
CHV.03P demonstrate an understanding of how chemical reactions relate to technological products
and processes commonly encountered in everyday life.
Specific Expectations:
CH1.01P recognize the relationships among chemical formulae, composition, and names;
CH1.02P demonstrate an understanding of chemical reactions, including conservation of mass, and
their representation through balanced chemical equations;
CH1.03P describe, using their observations, the reactants and products of a variety of chemical
reactions, including synthesis, decomposition, and displacement reactions (e.g., the burning of
magnesium, the production of oxygen from hydrogen peroxide, the reaction of iron in copper
sulphate);
CH1.04P describe qualitatively, using their observations, how factors such as heat, concentration,
light, and surface area can affect rates of chemical reactions;
CH1.05P classify substances as acids, bases, or salts based on their characteristic properties (e.g.,
reactions with indicators and with metals), names, and formulae (e.g., HCl, NaOH, NaCl);
CH1.06P demonstrate an understanding of neutralization through investigation of simple acid-base
reactions;
CH1.07P describe how the pH scale is used to identify the concentration of acids and bases;
CH1.08P name and write the formulae for common ionic and molecular compounds (e.g. H2SO4,
NaNO3, CO2, NaOH).
CH2.01P through investigations and applications of basic concepts select and use appropriate
apparatus, and apply WHMIS safety procedures for the handling, storage, disposal, and recycling of
laboratory materials (e.g., wear safety goggles and aprons; use proper techniques to handle, dispose
of, and recycle acids, bases, and heavy metal ions; describe procedures to be followed in an
emergency);
CH2.02P through investigations and applications of basic concepts formulate scientific questions
about acid-base neutralization reactions and outline experimental procedures to answer the
questions;
CH2.03P through investigations and applications of basic concepts demonstrate the skills required to
plan and conduct practical experiments on acid-base neutralization reactions, and collect data using
appropriate instruments and techniques in a safe and accurate manner (e.g., an experiment to
neutralize a dilute solution of sodium hydroxide with dilute hydrochloric acid and extract the sodium
chloride produced);
CH2.04P through investigations and applications of basic concepts select and integrate information
from various sources, including electronic, print, and community resources, to answer the questions
chosen;
CH2.05P through investigations and applications of basic concepts analyse the data and information
gathered to clarify aspects of the questions chosen (e.g., data on changes in the acidity, fish
populations, and clarity of Ontario’s small lakes over the years);
CH2.06P through investigations and applications of basic concepts communicate the results of the
investigation, using a variety of oral, written, and graphic formats (e.g., use molecular models to
represent chemical reactions);
CH2.07P use the pH scale to determine the acidity or basicity of some common household
substances (e.g., vinegar);
CH2.08P conduct experiments to determine the factors that affect the rate of a chemical reaction
(e.g., temperature, surface area of a solid, concentration of a solution);
CH2.09P represent simple chemical reactions using word equations, balanced chemical equations,
and, where appropriate, molecular models.
CH3.01P use scientific nomenclature to identify common consumer products (e.g., identify
ingredients in food products or cosmetics from the labels);
CH3.02P investigate applications of acid-base reactions in common products and processes (e.g.,
compare the effectiveness of different brands of antacid tablets by quantitative analysis; prepare soap
from lard and sodium hydroxide and compare its lather formation with that of commercial soaps);
CH3.03P relate chemical reactions (including the rates of reactions) to familiar processes
encountered in everyday life (e.g., acid-base reactions in film processing, food processing, fabric and
hair dyeing, agriculture, wine making, pulp-and-paper and mineral processing) and identify careers
that require knowledge of such processes (e.g., environmental engineering, swimming-pool
maintenance);
CH3.04P research the methods of chemical disposal used in Canada and the environmental and
individual health and safety consequences of inappropriate disposal methods (e.g., examine the
effects of dumping car batteries, tires, plastics, paints, or metals in landfill sites).
Assignment
Assignment
Design a WHMIS poster illustrating the dangers of three household chemicals found in your home.
Include information regarding exposure, spills, storage and reactivity.
choose one of the following topics:

food spoilage

corrosion of metal surfaces

oil spill in water

forest fires
Determine the factors affecting these reactions.
Design a flow chart that shows the order of events and reactions involved in the process and any
special conditions that must occur.

Identify the reactions involved (give the word equations and/or balanced equations).

Identify, if you can, the types of reactions involved.

Identify any conditions for the reactions to occur (e.g., catalyst, heat/cold)
Complete the assignment and submit your work to your teacher.
Rubric
Unit 2: Chemistry - Final Assessment
Expectations: CHV.01P, CHV.02P, CHV.03P, CH1.01P, CH1.02P, CH1.03P, CH1.04P, CH1.08P, CH2.04P, CH2.06P,
CH2.09P
Criteria:
Level 1
(50% - 59%)
Level 2
(60% - 69%)
Level 3
(70% - 79%)
Level 4
(80% - 100%)
Describes and explains
qualitatively how some
factors such as heat,
concentration, light or
surface area can affect
the rates of chemical
reactions
Describes and explains
qualitatively how factors
such as heat,
concentration, light or
surface area can affect
the rates of chemical
reactions
Provides a clear effective,
description and explanation
of how actors such as heat,
concentration, light or
surface area can affect the
rates of chemical reactions
using relevant examples
Knowledge
Describes how one
Describe
factor of heat,
qualitatively, how
concentration, light or
factors can affect
surface area can
the rates of
affect the rates of
chemical reactions
chemical reactions
Describe the
reactants and
products of a
variety of chemical
reactions
Descriptions are
limited or lack
relevance to the
investigation(s)
Observations are
Observations are complete
accurate but incomplete;
Observations are
and accurate; a clear
student is able to
complete and accurate;
description is presented,
describe the reactants
a clear description is
using these observations
and products of a variety presented, using these
about the reactants and
of chemical reactions or
observations about the
products of a variety of
is able to
reactants and products
chemical reactions; goes
identify/categorize the
of the four main types of beyond the investigations to
type of chemical reaction
chemical reactions
make other connections or
with some accuracy
extend thinking
Can name a few of
Can identify some of the Can identify some of the
Name and write
the formulae of
formulae of common
formulae of common
the formula for
common ionic and
ionic and molecular
ionic and molecular
common ionic and
molecular compounds, compounds, but makes compounds, and makes
molecular
but makes many
some errors writing them very few errors writing
compounds
errors writing them out
out
them out
Recognize the
relationships
among chemical
formulae,
composition and
names
Has little ability to
recognize the
relationships among
chemical formulae,
composition and
names
Has some ability to
recognize the
relationships among
chemical formulae,
composition and names
Recognizes general
relationships among
chemical formulae,
composition and names
Can name and write the
formula of common ionic
and molecular compounds
without errors
Recognizes all relationships
among chemical formulae,
composition and names
Select and
integrate
information from
various sources
Has difficulty finding
Selects some
Explores many sources
information to define
appropriate information;
of information; reads,
the topic; reads, views
reads, views and lists
views and lists a variety
and lists two or more
several sources;
of sources; evaluates
sources; selects
sometimes completely or and selects information
topical textual and
accurately documents
for relevance, point of
graphic information;
sources and prepares a
view and currency;
incompletely or
bibliography but some
completely and
inaccurately
items are incompletely or accurately prepares a
documents sources
inaccurately cited
bibliography in
when preparing a
appropriate form most of
bibliography
the time
Consistently reads, views
and lists a variety of
sources; skilfully evaluates
and selects information for
relevance, point of view,
currency, lack of bias and
authority; completely and
accurately documents and
credits sources all of the
time
Inquiry
Analyze data and
information and
evaluate evidence
and sources of
information
Provides limited
Provides some analysis
Provides sufficient
analysis of the data;
of the data,
analysis of the data,
demonstrates limited
demonstrates some
draws valid conclusions
ability to draw
ability to draw
based on the data;
conclusions based on conclusions based on the
identifies and explains
the data; has difficulty
data; identifies some
some sources of errors
identifying sources of sources of errors and/or
and/or bias
errors and/or bias
bias
Provides rich analysis of the
data, draws insightful
conclusions based on the
data; identifies and explains
sources of errors and/or
bias
Analyze data and
information
gathered to clarify
aspects of the
concern of issue
Provides limited
Provides some analysis
analysis of the data,
of the data,
Provides sufficient
demonstrates limited
demonstrates some
analysis of the data,
ability to draw
ability to draw
draws valid conclusions
conclusions based on conclusions based on the
based on the data
the data
data
Provides rich analysis of the
data, draws insightful
conclusions based on the
data
Able to build adequate
Represent simple molecular models, has
chemical reactions difficulty representing
using models,
chemical reactions
word and balanced
and can partially
equations
balance chemical
equations
Select and
integrate
information from
various sources
Uses one of: molecular
models, word equations
or balanced chemical
equations to represent
simple chemical
reactions in a limited
manner and is able to
utilize the other two
forms sometimes
Uses two of: molecular
models, word equations
or balanced chemical
equations to represent
simple reactions and is
able to utilize the other
form often
Has difficulty finding
Explores many sources
information to define
Selects some
of information; reads,
the topic; reads, views appropriate information; views and lists a variety
and lists two or more
reads, views and lists
of sources; evaluates
sources; selects
several sources;
and selects information
topical textual and
sometimes completely or
for relevance, point of
graphic information;
accurately documents
view and currency;
incompletely or
sources and prepares a
completely and
inaccurately
bibliography but some
accurately prepares a
documents sources items are incompletely or
bibliography in
when preparing a
inaccurately cited
appropriate form most of
bibliography
the time
Uses molecular models,
word equations and
balanced chemical
equations to represent
simple chemical reactions
completely and accurately
Consistently reads, views
and lists a variety of
sources; skilfully evaluates
and selects information for
relevance, point of view,
currency, lack of bias and
authority; completely and
accurately documents and
credits sources all of the
time
Communication
Analyze data and
information and
evaluate evidence
and sources of
information
Provides limited
Provides some analysis
Provides sufficient
analysis of the data;
of the data,
analysis of the data,
demonstrates limited
demonstrates some
draws valid conclusions
ability to draw
ability to draw
based on the data;
conclusions based on conclusions based on the
identifies and explains
the data; has difficulty
data; identifies some
some sources of errors
identifying sources of sources of errors and/or
and/or bias
errors and/or bias
bias
Provides rich analysis of the
data, draws insightful
conclusions based on the
data; identifies and explains
sources of errors and/or
bias
Analyze data and
information
gathered to clarify
aspects of the
concern of issue
Provides limited
Provides some analysis
analysis of the data,
of the data,
Provides sufficient
demonstrates limited
demonstrates some
analysis of the data,
ability to draw
ability to draw
draws valid conclusions
conclusions based on conclusions based on the
based on the data
the data
data
Provides rich analysis of the
data, draws insightful
conclusions based on the
data
Communicate the
results of an
investigation using
a variety of forms
Communicates
information with
limited effectiveness
Communicates
information with some
effectiveness
Communicates
information with
considerable
effectiveness
Communicates information
with a high degree of
effectiveness
Demonstrate the
skills required to
collect data
Collects data that is
incomplete and/or
inaccurate
Collects data with minor
inaccuracies
Competently collects
accurate data
Accurately collects data
including ancillary
information
Able to identify a few
common examples
where the rates of
chemical reactions are
modified
Able to identify common
and familiar examples
where the rates of
chemical reactions are
modified
Able to identify common
and familiar examples
where the rates of chemical
reactions are modified in a
wide variety of situations
Is able to identify
common consumer
products; attempts to use
appropriate scientific
nomenclature
Uses scientific
nomenclature, with few
errors, to identify
common consumer
products
Precisely and appropriately
uses scientific nomenclature
to identify common
consumer products
Making Connections
Identify everyday
Able to identify a
examples where
simple example where
the rates of
the rates of chemical
chemical reactions
reactions are modified
are modified
Use scientific
nomenclature to
identify common
consumer
products
Is able to identify
common consumer
products; frequently
inappropriately uses
scientific
nomenclature