Chemistry in fuels
Students will evaluate design solutions where synthetic chemistry is proposed as a solution or partial solution to the problem.
Summary
Strand/Standard Chem2.4 Evaluate design solutions where synthetic chemistry was used to solve a problem ( cause and effect ). Define the problem, identify criteria and constraints, analyze available data on proposed solutions, and determine an optimal solution. Emphasize the design of materials to control their properties through chemistry. Examples could include pharmaceuticals that target active sites, teflon to reduce friction on surfaces, or nanoparticles of zinc oxide to create transparent sunscreen. (PS1.A, ETS1.A, ETS1.B, ETS1.C)
Lesson Performance Expectations
Students will evaluate three design solutions where synthetic chemistry is proposed as a solution or partial solution to the problem, in this case, air pollution from automobiles.