Unit 4: Toxins

Key Idea: Virtually every substance on planet Earth is a potential toxin. In order to be toxic, a substance must first get inside an organism - either by ingestion, inhalation, injection or absorption through external contact with the skin. Toxicity is determined by dosage. In addition one must take into account the size, species and condition of the organism affected. Most substances have the potential to be either toxic or therapeutic depending on dosage. Scientists use a variety of methods and units to quantify toxicity.

Textbook_Living by Chemistry_Unit4_Toxins.pdf

Section 1: Toxic Changes - Chapter 13 - Lesson 68 to 73

4.1 Toxic Changes
4.1 Student Packet

Labs

Physical and Chemical Changes Lab - Makeup
Classifying Chemical Reactions Lab - Makeup

Video and Simulation

LESSON HANDOUTS

lbc_2e_student_worksheet_68.pdf
lbc_2e_student_worksheet_69.pdf
lbc_2e_student_worksheet_70.pdf
lbc_2e_student_worksheet_71.pdf
LBC_2e_Student_Worksheet_72.pdf
lbc_2e_student_worksheet_73.pdf

Section 2: Measuring Toxins - Chapter 14 - Lesson 74 to 79

4.2 Measuring Toxins
4.2 Student Packet

Labs

What's In a Mole Lab - With Data
Lead Poisoning Lab - With Data

Videos

lbc_2e_student_worksheet_74.pdf
lbc_2e_student_worksheet_75.pdf
lbc_2e_student_worksheet_76.pdf
lbc_2e_student_worksheet_77.pdf
lbc_2e_student_worksheet_78.pdf
lbc_2e_student_worksheet_79.pdf

Section 3: Toxic Cleanup - Chapter 17 - Lesson 90 to 93

4.3 Toxic Cleanup
Copy of Unit 4 Section 3 Packet.pdf

Videos

lbc_2e_student_worksheet_90.pdf
lbc_2e_student_worksheet_91.pdf
lbc_2e_student_worksheet_92.pdf
lbc_2e_student_worksheet_93.pdf

SECTION 4: Acidic Toxins - Chapter 16 - Lessons 84 to 89

4.4 Toxins in Solution
Copy of Unit 4 Section 4 Packet.pdf
lbc_2e_student_worksheet_84.pdf
lbc_2e_student_worksheet_85.pdf
lbc_2e_student_worksheet_86.pdf
LBC_2e_Student_Worksheet_87.pdf
lbc_2e_student_worksheet_88.pdf
lbc_2e_student_worksheet_89.pdf

Section 5: Toxins in Solution - Chapter 15 - Lesson 80 to 83

lbc_2e_student_worksheet_80.pdf
lbc_2e_student_worksheet_81.pdf
lbc_2e_student_worksheet_82.pdf
lbc_2e_student_worksheet_83.pdf