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ACT ONE (ENTRY TASK)

Go to your seat. Computer Day! I will give them instructions

__[]__ You will have thirty minutes to create something to print out. If you copy/paste, you will score negative points.

Task
Your mission is to select an item from the following list that you consider to be of importance to people. You will find as much information as you can about how this item works, especially how chemistry relates to it. After doing your research you will present this information to the exhibit director in the form of a poster, webpage, or a Powerpoint presentation. If you find information that is not familiar to you, consult your textbook, your teacher, or one of the following online resources. __[]__ __[]__ __[]__ **-- ** **ITEMS ** Aspirin House paint Smoke detector Sunscreen lotion <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Flat Screen TV <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Baking Soda <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Tap Water <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">AA alkaline battery <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Fire extinguisher <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Car wax polish <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Air bag (car) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Perfume <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Fluorescent lights <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Soap <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Sport Drinks

Copy down the questions written at your lab station (or summarize)

How do I turn in something on "computer day?"

Today, they will practice how to find something, how to turn it in.

Afterwards, play a review game, and turn in final page. --- Computers were not yet online, so I need to improvise.

Remind them, need notebook and dry erase marker.

Deal game Start quiz Go over quiz

Discuss mixture vs substance Discuss element vs compound

Look at six samples, what do you see?