Chemistry Projects

Summary of Projects

Conservation of Mass - PhET simulation

You will have a better understanding of conservation of mass after working through the simulation below.

Project Timing:

This project will take 2 hours to complete.

Materials:

PhET simulation

Endo/Exothermic Reactions

Want a little taste of Chemistry 11?  No worries, this is a pretty straightforward project. Honest. It also fits perfectly with types of chemical reactions and energy changes.

Project Format:   Video and Worksheet

Research Project - Chemical Process

Research Project

• Using the Internet as a resource, select a chemical reaction or process that has application for you personally, or in your local community or is of global interest.
• Create a two page report or a 8-10 slide presentation outlining the chemical reaction or chemical process explaining how it has application to you, your community or has global interest. *Images and visual props often make a presentation more appealing and will be taken into consideration.
• Use citation machine (use MLA format) to cite your sources and cut and paste it into your presentation. Use a minimum of 3 resources.
• Save the completed assignment.
• Upload/Submit the assignment to your teacher using the Chemistry Projects hand in area.

Marking Rubric (this is how you will be marked on this presentation).

Chemical Reaction Digital Poster Project

include energy term

Summary:

You will better understand one type chemical reaction by modelling the reactants and products using a molecular model kit or materials from home.

Project Timing:

In its most basic form, this project will take the average student 2 hours. Locating all of the materials needed may vary.

Materials:

Construct a three-dimensional (3D) models of the reactants and products of a chemical reaction using a molecular model kit or materials from home (ex. Styrofoam balls, buttons, beans, pom-poms, glitter, yarn, pipe cleaners, hangers, Styrofoam plates, beans, candy or anything you might find in your house).

Ideas and Hints:

1. Pick an interesting chemical reaction. You may need to do a little research.
2. Construct three-dimensional (3D) models of the reactants and products for your chosen chemical reaction using any materials of your choice. (ex. Styrofoam balls, buttons, beans, pom-poms, glitter, yarn, pipe cleaners, hangers, Styrofoam plates, beans, candy or anything you might find in your house).
3. You will need to use different colored items to represent the different types of atoms.
4. Use the materials to build a set of reactant and product atoms or molecules for your reaction. Remember to start with a balanced reaction so you know the correct number of each reactant you will need to start with. You should be able to deconstruct the reactant molecules to get the product molecules based on Conservation of Mass.
5. Taking photos of your atoms and molecules will help with your digital poster and illustrate your process for making them.
6. The poster should also include; a word equation that describes your reaction, a balanced chemical equation that describes your reaction, evidence that the reaction shows conservation of mass, how does the reaction affect you or others, plus any interesting information about your reaction.

Project submission:

Take pictures of your process in the creation of your model as you go along. If you can drop-in to the school, you can present it to your teacher in-person. Otherwise, upload it to the project submission folder at the end of the unit.

Types of Chemical Reactions Concept Map

Summary:

The student will create a concept map using an online software program, such as Prezi, which compares and contrasts the six types of chemical reactions introduced in this Chemistry module.

Project Timing:

In its most basic form, this project will take the average student 2 hours. 

Materials:

• internet
• online presentation software

Ideas and Hints:

Using an online presentation software program, such as Prezi, create a concept map for types of chemical reactions. You must include the following information in your presentation:

• General description of the six chemical reactions covered in the course.
• Generic reaction equations.
• Two examples of each type of reaction.
• Importance or uses of each reaction type.
• Citation of sources for information and any images used.

Project submission:

Upload your completed work, or url, to the project submission area at the end of the unit.

pH Line Up

This home lab uses cabbage juice to investigate acids, bases and pH by making your own cabbage juice pH indicator solution.

For the lab description click here.