Lesson Plan

How Do Chemists Measure?

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Young chemists create gold nanoparticles as they learn to measure accurately with the metric system. They create an advertisement for the application of nanotechnology to complete the first lesson in a series of six.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Create additional worksheets practicing reading the meniscus of liquid measuring
Classroom Considerations
  • Relies on prior knowledge of reading graduated cylinders and following lab safety procedures
  • Students with color blindness may struggle to observe the change in oxidation state, which appears as a color change
Pros
  • Provides modifications and alternative assessment options
  • Links nanotechnology to everyday life
Cons
  • None