1. Opportunity Knocks! Robin Tillotson Ashley Padgett Lauretta Kloer

2. Context Chemistry Department of Collins Hill High Chemistry Department of Collins Hill High  The students and parents/guardians  The science department of Collins Hill HS  Gwinnett County Public Schools  Georgia Department of Education  United States Department of Education  United States Federal Government

3. Opportunity/Problem Eagle Scout candidate builds an outdoor classroom for the school Eagle Scout candidate builds an outdoor classroom for the school Chemistry students need to complete on- site water quality analysis as a “real-life” application of the chemistry curriculum Chemistry students need to complete on- site water quality analysis as a “real-life” application of the chemistry curriculum Outdoor classroom provides safe access to the stream/river for student analysis Outdoor classroom provides safe access to the stream/river for student analysis

4. Needs Analysis College Prep Level students need: College Prep Level students need: “real-life” application of the chemistry curriculum “real-life” application of the chemistry curriculum hands-on approach to effectively teach: hands-on approach to effectively teach:  pH  gases dissolved into solution

5. Course Design Course Title: Water Quality Analysis Course: A Real Life Application Course Title: Water Quality Analysis Course: A Real Life Application Course Objective: Students will be able to generate a PowerPoint presentation to report on the water quality of the stream/river that runs adjacent to the property of their high school and to demonstrate an understanding of the process of pH and dissolved oxygen content analyses. Course Objective: Students will be able to generate a PowerPoint presentation to report on the water quality of the stream/river that runs adjacent to the property of their high school and to demonstrate an understanding of the process of pH and dissolved oxygen content analyses.

6. R & A Quality Analysis Course Instructional Curriculum Map Water Quality Analysis Course

7. Unit Design Title: Conducting Research on the pH of the stream/river Title: Conducting Research on the pH of the stream/river Objective: Students will generate a 5- paragraph essay explaining the methods and results of a pH analysis on the stream and river Objective: Students will generate a 5- paragraph essay explaining the methods and results of a pH analysis on the stream and river

8. Lessons Implemented Lesson 4.2: Students will identify acids, bases, or neutral solutions based on the pH indicators applied to each solution Lesson 4.2: Students will identify acids, bases, or neutral solutions based on the pH indicators applied to each solution Lesson 4.3: Students will execute the pH testing procedure on various materials classifying them into groups of acids and bases Lesson 4.3: Students will execute the pH testing procedure on various materials classifying them into groups of acids and bases

9. Lesson: pHun with Bases and Acids

10. Media--Lesson 4.2 1.Computer lab with internet access 2.Handouts 3.Alien Juice Bar Computer Simulation 4.Online quiz

11. Media--Lesson 4.3 Index cards used to produce a pH scale Index cards used to produce a pH scale pH paper pH paper Computer used to play music Computer used to play music

12. Media--WebQuest Computer lab with internet access Computer lab with internet access Friends of the River website Friends of the River website

13. Assessment Lesson 4.2 Lesson 4.2 Online quiz Online quiz Lesson 4.3 Lesson 4.3 Lab work using pH paper to identify acids and bases Lab work using pH paper to identify acids and bases Checked by teacher Checked by teacher

14. Evaluation Experts Experts One-on-One Learners One-on-One Learners Small Group of Learners Small Group of Learners

15. Suggestions for Improvement Add brainpop.com movie on acids and bases for introduction Add brainpop.com movie on acids and bases for introduction Use the brainpop.com quiz as the first quiz on the unit Use the brainpop.com quiz as the first quiz on the unit Design a more efficient method of moving the students to the stream and back Design a more efficient method of moving the students to the stream and back

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