8th Grade Science Guide

8.1: Chemistry 3 Dimensions & Progressions

Unit 2

and risks of artifcial sweeteners.

Activity: Human Use of Resources

Objective

Overview

Materials

● I can describe and

● Students will explore the use of paper or plastic grocery bags. Connection made to the renewable and nonrenewable resources used to make the materials.

● Paper Or Plastic ( Real World ) | Earth Science | CK-12 Foundation

evaluate how synthetic materials are made from natural resources and their function. ● I can propose possible

ways synthetic materials could be used by society.

Formative Assessment: SEEd 8.1.4 Formative Assessment

8.1.4 Phenomena Assessment Nylon

Objective

Overview

Materials

● Students will be shown a reaction of the formation of Nylon (either a demo or a video) as an inquiry phenomenon. ● Show students the reactants (1,6 Hexanediamine and

● I can describe and

● Video instruction for

evaluate how synthetic materials are made from natural resources and their function. ● I can propose possible

teachers to learn about the chemistry behind the experiment

● Video of demo for students

ways synthetic materials could be used by society.

Sebacoyl Chloride) and have students observe and write as many physical properties as they can. The two substances superfcially appear the same.

● Combine the two substances. ● Students write down

observations of the reaction and make inferences as to what is happening. Students should also note the new