Better+Living+Through+Chemistry

A Science Unit Using a Wiki  **        ||
 *   **  BETTER LIVING THROUGH CHEMISTRY
 * ** Unit Summary **   ||
 * This unit looks at the structure of matter as it relates to the chemistry of living things. Students develop a familiarity with the way we organize and understand matter. They characterize matter via several sets of categories: heterogeneous or homogeneous; solids, liquids, or gases; metals and nonmetals; organic and inorganic; and by the applications to living things. Finally, they look at applications of select elements and how they affect living systems to improve the quality of our lives. ||
 * ** Subject Area **    Science: Focus on Physical Science   ||
 * ** Grade Level **    8th grade   ||
 * ** Approximate Time Needed **    <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">1 month, although the specific activities in this unit will be scattered among the month with additional content and activities  <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-language: HE">  ||
 * <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #ed0c0c; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Unit Wiki: [|Costa's Science Solutions]   ||
 * ** <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Targeted Content Standards and Benchmarks ** ||
 * ======** <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Structure of Matter **======
 * 1) <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Each of the more than 100 elements of matter has distinct properties and a distinct atomic structure. All forms of matter are composed of one or more of the elements. As a basis for understanding this concept:
 * 2) <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Students know  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> the structure of the atom and know it is composed of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
 * 3) <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Students know  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> that compounds are formed by combining two or more different elements and that compounds have properties that are different from their constituent elements.
 * 4) <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Students know  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> the states of matter (solid, liquid, gas) depend on molecular motion.
 * 5) <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Students know  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> that in solids the atoms are closely locked in position and can only vibrate; in liquids the atoms and molecules are more loosely connected and can collide with and move past one another; and in gases the atoms and molecules are free to move independently, colliding frequently.

** <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Chemistry of Living Systems (Life Sciences) **
<span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Science Content Standards, Grade 8, http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/scgrade8.asp || <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"> # <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Students will create models of simple elements and compounds. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">(focus on 21st skills: problem identification, formulation and solution; social responsibility; information and media literacy skills, communication skills, and critical thinking and systems thinking)      || <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Why does science matter? <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Is there better living through chemistry? <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">OR <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">“Better living through chemistry” was a DuPont advertising slogan from 1940-1980. Is this phrase valid? <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">What are the building blocks of matter? <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Which elements have the most important applications to living systems? <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">What does the field of chemical biology cover? <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">What advances in chemistry and chemical biology have improved our daily lives? <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"> || <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">* Students will be assessed throughout the project. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> || ** <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">* Students will be grouped and assigned roles and/or tasks within their group that allow them to make useful contributions. * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">   <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Use of project checklist will insure that they understand project requirements. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">support will be provided in Resource Class by the special education teacher. || ** <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">* Students will be grouped and assigned roles within their group that allow them to make useful contributions. * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Use of project checklist and scorbric will insure that they understand project requirements. || ** <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">* Students will be grouped and assigned roles within their group that allow them to make useful contributions. * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">   <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Use of project checklist will include team and individual extra credit options that also support project assessment. ||
 * 1) <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Principles of chemistry underlie the functioning of biological systems. As a basis for understanding this concept:
 * 2) <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Students know  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> that carbon, because of its ability to combine in many ways with itself and other elements, has a central role in the chemistry of living organisms.
 * 3) <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Students know  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> that living organisms are made of molecules consisting largely of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and sulfur.
 * 4) <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Students know  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> that living organisms have many different kinds of molecules, including small ones, such as water and salt, and very large ones, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and DNA.
 * ** <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Student Objectives/Learning Outcomes **
 * 1) <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Students will be able to differentiate between homogeneous and heterogeneous; element and compound; solid, liquid, and gas; and physical and chemical properties.
 * 2) <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Students will select two different elements that have both physical and chemical similarities and differences and create a similarities/differences chart to compare and contrast the elements (WRT atomic structure, physical characteristics, chemical properties) and self-assess their chart to determine if they have sufficient detail (self-direction)
 * 3) <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Students will research, analyze, and evaluate two applications of the elements that are advancements in chemical biology to determine the social and personal benefits and risks.
 * 4) <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">They will further compare the nature of the compounds (in #2) to the individual elements (of #1) to confirm that they have different properties.
 * 5) <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Students will electronically communicate and provide feedback with others through development of a publication and blog.
 * ** <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Curriculum-Framing Questions ** <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">
 * <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Essential Question **
 * <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Unit Questions **
 * <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Content Questions **
 * ** <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Student Assessment Plan ** ||
 * ** <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Assessment Summary ** <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-style: normal">
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol">   <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol">    <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol">    <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Gauging student knowledge will be done via the PowerPoint Presentation // Why Does Science Matter? // to brainstorming activity on examples of better living through chemistry.                     * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol">    <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol">    <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Progress       <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">monitoring will be accomplished by self-monitoring via the Project Checklist, Element Comparison/Contrast Checklist. In addition, a Quiz on Terms will be given for definitions and terms provided on the Wiki.  * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Feedback will be given on the Wiki using the Wiki Feedback Form – which students will review as a class.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol">   <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Final evaluation         <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">will be done with the Project Scoring Guide and Self-Assessment of Group Participation.   ||
 * Assessment Resources**
 * **[[file:Project Checklist.pdf]] Project Checklist**
 * **[[file:Feedback Form.pdf]] Wiki Feedback Form**
 * **[[file:Project Scoring Guide.pdf]] Project Scoring Guide**
 * **[[file:BENEFIT RISK ANALYSIS.pdf]] Benefit-Risk Analysis Worksheet**
 * ** <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Instructional Procedures ** <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-language: HE">   ||
 * # <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> Introduce the Essential Question and gauge student understanding by showing the presentation, // Why Does Science Matter? // Record ideas on the // Costa’s Science Solutions Wiki //. Let students know we will return to this question after we learn how matter is structured and organized. [[file:Why Does Science Matter.pdf]] <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">
 * 1) <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> Begin the presentation, // Studying All That Matters // – and go through to the “A Very Lovely Poem.” [[file:Studying_All_That_Matters.pdf]]
 * 2) <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> Have students create the Matter concept map.
 * 3) <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> Have students complete the S, L, G chart.
 * 4) <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> Students complete their Element Comparison/Contrast Chart.
 * 5) <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> Introduce the Costa’s Science Solutions Project by returning students to the Wiki to review their brainstorming. Introduce the Group Project, show the checklist and the Wiki.
 * 6) <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> Students are grouped and share their Element Comparison/Contrast Chart to identify possible uses that could be used for the Group Advances Wiki Page. They also come up with a group name and add this information to their Wiki. They upload their scanned charts to their group page.
 * 7) <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> Provide time in class for students to meet in groups, research advances, plan and create their Wiki page, and post terms and their summaries. Have students complete the Self Assessment of Group Participation.
 * 8) <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> After #6 is complete, assign students the task of reviewing each other’s pages and composing an answer to the Essential Question (first in Word and then copy/paste to EQ page).
 * 9) <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> Distribute announcement/feedback flyer on Wiki to parents and interested parties. Invite and provide deadline for feedback.
 * 10) <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> Celebrate and move on to next project!   ||
 * ** <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Additional Resources ** * [[file:Chemistry Projects Brochure.pdf]] Parent Brochure on Unit
 * ** <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Accomodations for Students with Special Needs
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">    <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Guided notes, vocabulary lists, and PowerPoint presentations will help students access the content.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">   <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Additional
 * ** <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Accomodations for English Learners
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Guided notes, vocabulary lists, and PowerPoint presentations will help students access the content.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Additional support will be provided in ESL class by the English learner teacher.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">To support the development of academic language skills in languages other than English, some Extra Credit options may be completed in languages other than English.
 * ** <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Suggestions for Gifted Students
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">   <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">To support the development of academic language skills in languages other than English, some Extra Credit options may be completed    <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">in languages other than English.