Help!!!! This Place is Going to Explode if we don’t Clean It up!!!!
Your Task: Sort through and organize the chemicals stored in your class’s closet so that
safety of all students can be assured.
Standards:
Background Knowledge Necessary:
The student demonstrates an understanding of the structure and properties of matter by:
* DART ID SC 5P.20, 6P.20, 7P.20 a. describing atoms and their base components (i.e.,
protons, neutrons, electrons).
* DART ID SC 5P.21, 6P.21, 7P.21 b. using the periodic table to describe atoms in
terms of their base components (i.e., protons, neutrons, electrons).
The student demonstrates an understanding of the interactions between matter and energy
and the effects of these interactions on systems by:
* DART ID SC 5P.24, 6P.24, 7P.24 a. recognizing that a chemical reaction has taken
place.
Will Explore:
The student demonstrates an understanding of how matter and energy can be
transformed, transferred, and conserved by
* DART ID SC 5P.22, 6P.22, 7P.22 a. examining energy (i.e., nuclear, chemical,
thermal) transfers, transformations, and efficiencies by comparing useful energy to total
energy.
* DART ID SC 5P.23, 6P.23, 7P.23 b. examining the chemical changes and
conservation of matter during chemical reactions (i.e. balancing chemical reactions,
describing types of reactions as synthesis, decomposition or replacement)
* DART ID SC 5P.25, 6P.25, 7P.25 b explaining that in chemical and nuclear reactions,
energy (e.g., heat, light, mechanical, and electrical) is transferred into and out of a
system.
The student demonstrates an understanding of the interactions between matter and energy
and the effects of these interactions on systems by:
* DART ID SC 5P.27, 6P.27, 7P.27 d. describing the behavior of electrons in chemical
bonding.
Will Use Scientific Process by:
**Developing Questions:
SC 5.1 Creates a question based upon observation or problem.
SC 5.2 Forms a testable hypothesis from a question.
**Conducting Investigations:
SC 5.8 Conduct self-designed investigations that demonstrate correct and safe use of
materials (i.e. microscope, triple beam balance, Bunsen burners, and chemicals).
**Communicating Results:
SC 5.12 Explain results using logical reasoning and make relevant connections to local
and/or global community
SC 5.13 Recognize and evaluate alternative explanations.
SC 5.14 Use appropriate scientific language in explanations.
Process:
1.With the use of your periodic table, textbook or internet, fill in columns B and C of the
Table 1 below.
2. Use Table 2, Column A, to ask a question: can chemical ___________________
be stored near chemical ________________________?
3. Form a hypothesis and explain why you believe this to be correct. Fill in Column
B and C of Table 2.
4. After teacher approval, combine the 2 and record observations in Column D of
Table 2.
5. Repeat steps 2-4 for other chemical combinations listed in Table 2, recording
observations as you go.
6. Now, draw some conclusions and arrange the storeroom.
a. Fill in Table 1, Columns D and E
b. Illustrate Arrangement (using chemical formulas) for storage in the
diagram.
TABLE I:
A
B
Chemic Chemical
al
Symbol
(element) or
Formula
(compound)
Magnes
ium
Hydroc
hloric
acid
Sodium
chloride
Copper
Sulfuric
acid
C
Characteristics
If it’s an element:
Family:
L, R or mIddle of Periodic
Table:
# of valence electrons
If it’s a compound: is it
an acid, base or neither?
If it’s an element:
Family:
L, R or mIddle of Periodic
Table:
# of valence electrons
If it’s a compound: is it
an acid, base or neither?
If it’s an element:
Family:
L, R or mIddle of Periodic
Table:
# of valence electrons
If it’s a compound: is it
an acid, base or neither?
If it’s an element:
Family:
L, R or mIddle of Periodic
Table:
# of valence electrons
If it’s a compound: is it
an acid, base or neither?
If it’s an element:
Family:
L, R or mIddle of Periodic
Table:
# of valence electrons
If it’s a compound: is it
an acid, base or neither?
D
E
Location
Reasoning
Suggestions/Tips
for Storage
Chemic
al
salt
Water
Sodium
hydroxi
de
Baking
soda
Lemon
juice
Chemical
Symbol
(element) or
Formula
(compound)
Characteristics
If it’s an element:
Family:
L, R or mIddle of Periodic
Table:
# of valence electrons
If it’s a compound: is it
an acid, base or neither?
If it’s an element:
Family:
L, R or mIddle of Periodic
Table:
# of valence electrons
If it’s a compound: is it
an acid, base or neither?
If it’s an element:
Family:
L, R or mIddle of Periodic
Table:
# of valence electrons
If it’s a compound: is it
an acid, base or neither?
If it’s an element:
Family:
L, R or mIddle of Periodic
Table:
# of valence electrons
If it’s a compound: is it
an acid, base or neither?
If it’s an element:
Family:
L, R or mIddle of Periodic
Table:
# of valence electrons
If it’s a compound: is it
an acid, base or neither?
Location
Reasoning
Suggestions/Tips
for Storage
Table 2:
Chemical
Combination
Magnesium in
hydrocholic
Acid
Column B –
Hypothesis
Column C- Reasoning
Column D Observations
Equation:
What I Observed:
Baking
soda(sodium
bicarbonate)
in vinegar
(acetic acid)
Equation:
Lemon juice
and sodium
hydroxide
Equation:
What I Observed:
What I Observed:
Salt (sodium
chloride) and
water
Equation:
What I Observed:
Copper
(penny?) and
sulfuric acid
Equation:
What I Observed:
Scoring Guide:
Trait
Asking
?/Making
Hypothesis
(5.1, 5.2, 5.27)
Background
Information of
chemicals
(5.20, 5.21)
Makes
Observations
and
Records(5.8,
5.23, 5.24,
5.25)
Draws
Conclusions
(5.12, 5.14,
5.22-5.27)
Emerging
Table 2,
columns B and
C are have been
partially
completed with
partial scientific
reasoning for
Developing
Table 2,
columns B and
C are
completed with
scientific
reasoning, with
help from
others, for 4/5
chemical
combinations
Table 1,
Table 1,
Columns B and Columns B and
C are partially
C are
completed, with completed, with
help
help for 8/10
chemicals
Proficient
Table 2,
columns B and
C are
completed with
own scientific
reasoning for
4/5 chemical
combinations
Advanced
Table 2,
columns B and
C are
completed with
own scientific
reasoning for
5/5 chemical
combinations
Table 1,
Columns B and
C are
independently
completed for
8/10 chemicals
Table 2,
Column D is
completed with
observations
from own and
others’ research
using scientific
language for 1
or more
chemical
combinations
Table 1,
columns D and
E are partially
completed
(with help); and
illustrations
have properly
arranged some
chemicals
Table 2,
Column D is
completed with
observations
from own and
others research
using scientific
language for
4/5 chemical
combinations
Table 2,
Column D is
completed with
observations
from own
research using
scientific
language for
4/5 chemical
combinations
Table 1,
Columns B and
C are
independently
completed for 9
or 10/10
chemicals
Table 2,
Column D is
completed with
observations
from own
research, using
scientific
language for
5/5 chemical
combinations
Table 1,
columns D and
E are
completed
(with help) with
sound,
scientific
explanations for
8/10 chemicals;
and illustrations
have safely
arranged 8/10
chemicals
Table 1,
columns D and
E are
independently
completed with
sound,
scientific
explanations for
8/10 chemicals;
and illustrations
have safely
arranged 8/10
chemicals
Table 1,
columns D and
E are
completed with
sound,
scientific
explanations for
9-10/10
chemicals; and
illustrations
have safely
arranged 8/10
chemicals
Closet:
Shelf A
Safety Storage
Container 1
Shelf B
Shelf C
Safety Storage
Container 2