1.0 Atomic Structure

2.0 Matter and Energy

3.0 Interactions of Matter

4.0 Solutions andAcids/Bases

Performance Indicators State:

At Level 2, the student is able to research careers that relate to atomic structure, such as astronomy, nuclear medical technician, research physicist, chemist, etc.

Performance Indicators State:

Level 2, the student is able to research careers that relate to matter and energy such as, surveyor, carpenter, structural engineer, HVAC technician, pathologist, etc.

Performance Indicators State: 

Level 2, the student is able to research careers that relate to interactions of matter, such as pharmacist technician, industrial chemist, chemical technician, chemical engineer, etc.

Performance Indicators State: 

Level 2, the student is able to research careers that relate to solutions, such as cosmetologist, environmental scientist, water quality control technician, artist, etc.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:  You are a reporter for Weekly Reader for Teens.  Many students wonder where in the world they will ever use the stuff they have to learn in chemistry. As a student of chemistry this past year, you have learned something about each of the six major branches of chemistry: analytical, biochemistry, inorganic, physical, organic, and theoretical.  Your assignment is to answer the following question: What is a professional or vocational occupation that requires chemistry and to which branch or branches of chemistry does the occupation most closely relate?

ADAPTATIONS:  Students will work in dyads (and one triad if needed) to research and present information on chemistry related careers.  Students will complete scaffolding activities on word processing and PowerPoint presentations, which they will utilize in their final project presentations.  Students will be grouped according to computer knowledge and ability so those students with more computer experience may serve as peer tutors for those less experienced. 

SCAFFOLDING ACTIVITIES:  The following exercises will provide you with the necessary practice to have a successful paper and presentation.  Follow the instructions for each lesson.  When you have completed all the lessons, staple them together in the order in which they were completed and bring them directly to me to be reviewed before continuing with your research. 

I.   Scaffolding:  Word Processing

a.       Click on the following link:  http://www.baycongroup.com/wlesson0.htm

b.      Scroll down to Lesson Three: Microsoft Word Basic Features. Click to open        lesson three. (Read all instructions at this step before beginning lesson three.)

·         As you work through these exercises, it is not necessary to work on any of the alternative methods. 

·         At the end of lesson three, you will be asked to save your document as lesson3doc.  When the “Save as” box pops up, you should see “Save in” and an open window.  Click on the down arrow and highlight and click on the 3.5 Floppy (A:) this will save this document to your floppy disc. 

·         Once you complete the exercises in lesson three, go back to the previous screen where all the lessons where listed.

c.       Complete the exercises in (Read all instructions here before you begin):

·         Lesson Four:  More Microsoft Word Basic Features (omitting the alternative methods)

·         Lesson Five:  Working With Paragraphs (omitting the alternative methods)

·         Lesson Six: Tab Key, Bulleting, Numbering, Undo, Redo, Printing, and Help (omitting the alternative methods).  Do not do Exercise 3, but do scroll down to Exercise 3 – Print Your Document. Print all three of the lessons you have saved (lesson3, lesson5, and lesson6).

·         Once you have completed and printed these lessons, staple the three of them together and keep them until you have completed all of the scaffolding activities.

d.      Show this lesson to me before continuing to the next scaffolding exercise.

II.                Scaffolding:  PowerPoint

a.  Click on the following link: http://www.baycongroup.com/powerpoint/00_powerpoint_tutorial.htm

b.      Scroll down to Lesson Three: Creating Your First PowerPoint Presentation.  Follow all the instructions to complete this lesson.  Print and show this lesson to me before continuing with your research project.

INSTRUCTIONS: 

Students will choose a chemistry-related career on a first-come, first-serve basis. The first group to complete the scaffolding exercises and successfully get my approval may have first pick at the career of their choice.  All members of each group will sign the career list.  The key here is to complete all of the scaffolding activities correctly!  Then, the next group to have completed all tasks successfully will get to choose and so on until all groups have selected a career. Students will choose their own career from browsing the links below.

1.      Groups will sign up for a chemistry related career to research and present. (evaluation)

2.      Students will use the links below to search online resources for information on the chemistry related career of their choice. (analysis, application, comprehension,)

3.      The word processing document of this presentation will be completed in an outline. The outline must have a title with presenters names and seven topics which include the following which are to be followed by a bibliography :

·         Required topics: job description, education and training, job outlook, and salary range (include salaries for any metropolitan city in Tennessee).  Students will also choose any two of the following to be included as topics: places of employment, working conditions, and personal characteristics. Students will include at least two subtopics to support each topic. (application, comprehension)

·         The last topic will include a student evaluation of the career to answer the following questions: 1) To which two or more branches of chemistry do you think this occupation most closely relates? 2) Explain how this profession relates to each branch.  3) Would you consider this profession? Why or why not?  (analysis, evaluation)

·         The last point will be for bibliography sources.  Use at least two web sites to prepare your outline. 

4.      The power point presentation will consist of at least eight slides.  The first slide is the title slide, which will include the career researched as well as the names of the presenters. The slides that follow will include the seven topics and subtopics for each category listed in number 3.  The final slide will be for bibliography sources. Print out your power point with three slides per page.  (application, synthesis)

EVALUATION:  A rubric is provided so students can gauge their progress while researching and preparing their presentations.

            Participation (equally shared collaboration):   25 points        

            Presentation (both students participate in presentation):   25 points

            PowerPoint:  50 points

            Outline:  50 points

Chemistry Careers

http://www.chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/acsdisplay.html?DOC=vc2/3wk/wk3.html

Salary resources

http://swz.salary.com/salarywizard/layoutscripts/swzl_newsearch.asp