Think Tasks

The following resources have been designed for high school teachers and college instructors who want to engage their students in "chemical thinking" tasks (ThinkTasks). The tasks demand that students integrate different aspects of their chemical knowledge and apply their ideas to the analysis of real-world applications, systems, or phenomena. The resources are organized around eight major practices and ways of thinking in chemistry.

Analyzing Substances

Determining Structure

Titan
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Odorants
What Drug
Refrigerants
Anesthetics
Sports Supplements
On Vision

Predicting Properties

Characterizing Reactions

Soaps
In Our Food
Propellants
Vital Energy
Ionic Liquids
Ozone Layer

Predicting Behaviors

Controlling Reactions

Ammonia Production
Carbon Capture
Food Additives
Psychotropics
Zeolites
Smog
Acids in the Air
Proteins

Harnessing Energy

Synthesizing Substances

Fuel Cell
Cellular Energy
Making Polymers
Ethylene Glycol
Batteries
Soap or Biodiesel