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What is matter, and how are its reactions related to energy?
In order to understand natural and social systems, one must have a fundamental understanding of chemistry (the study of matter.) This lesson reviews concepts introduced in middle school and reinforced in classes like Biology, Earth Science and Chemistry. It remains fairly basic in scope, but shares critical information for the remaining units.
Warm Ups, etc:
Energy - students copy definitions, make guesses as to the examples given. Second slide gives answers and explanations (transition into demo/activity)
Simple Math - students copy a diagram and interpret three other images to introduce concepts of change, energy, water and pollution.
Periodic Tables - students analyze a variety of different periodic tables in order to discuss organization and purpose of the table in sharing information.
The Blacklist - students review the list of important chemicals and associate them with natural and social systems.
Lecture Notes:#content
eDiagrams - Elemental Chemistry
Instruction, Presentations, Assignments, Activities, etc:
Demo/Group Activity - after going over the warm-up, discuss and demonstrate the examples/types of energy using props and students. Discuss examples from real life (power plant, echoes, shooting someone/something with a rubber band...)
Handout - Important Chemicals - review chemical symbols and molecular formulas for elements encountered frequently in Environmental Science. Other critical information is also included. #content
Closure(& Preview next lessons) activity - Matter, Reactions and Energy as it relates to water and other biogeochemical cycles. Discuss important reactions that will be encountered later in the unit and perhaps even over the semester. #content
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