DESCRIPTION
"Cleaning Oil Spills with Chemistry" is a longer activity than many of the others in this kit. Participants will learn how different materials interact, and problem-solve to clean up a miniature model "oil spill." Which method (or combination of methods) works best?
DESCRIPTION
"Cleaning Oil Spills with Chemistry" is a longer activity than many of the others in this kit. Participants will learn how different materials interact, and problem-solve to clean up a miniature model "oil spill." Which method (or combination of methods) works best?
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OBJECTIVES
BIG IDEA
Chemists use models, tools, and the scientific process to understand our world and to discover and make new things.
Chemistry can help solve challenges and problems in areas like energy, agriculture, health care, and the environment.
LEARNING GOALS
Learners will develop positive attitudes toward learning about chemistry:
- Learners will increase their feelings of interest in chemistry through hands-on exploration.
- Learners will increase their understanding of the relevance of chemistry by exploring the applications of chemistry.
Credits
Developed for the NISE Network with funding from the National Science Foundation under Grant Number DRL 1612482. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the National Science Foundation. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this product are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Foundation.
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