Aprill 22nd is Earth Day!
Unit One: Air | ||
 | Lesson 1 | Earth's Atmosphere: We will learn about the composition, temperature and structure of the atmosphere. We will study the movement of energy through matter, the relationship of the Sun and the Earth, and the behaviors of gases. |
| Ground Level Air Pollutants: We will learn about the six major air pollutants. We will examine the chemical properties of pollutants and how they are measured. | ||
| Lesson 3 | Stratospheric Ozone: We will learn about the function of ozone in our stratosphere and about the chemical reactions that disturb our ozone layer. | |
| Lesson 4 | Greenhouse Gases and Climate Change: We will study the causes, concerns and controversies of climate change. | |
Unit Two: Water | ||
 | Lesson 5 | Hydrologic Cycle: We will study how water moves about our planet, how it is transformed to water vapor, liquid water, and ice and how it is stored and used on Earth. |
| Lesson 6 | Ocean Acidification: We will look at one of the consequences of increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere - the lowering of the pH of the ocean. | |
| Lesson 7 | Ocean Pollution: Plastic We will look at how plastic debris collects in the ocean. We will look at the chemical properties of plastic. | |
| Lesson 8 | Fresh Water: We will learn about how drinking water is prepared, how fresh water is stored and is transported on our Earth, and we will learn about our fresh water resouces. | |
Unit Three: Earth | ||
 | Lesson 9 | Carbon Cycle: We will look at the chemistry of carbon and the many transformations it undergoes as it travels around our planet. |
| Lesson 10 | Nitrates, Phosphates and Sulfates: We will learn about the chemistry of these compounds and their essential role in sole. We will also learn about how they move around the planet. | |
| Lesson 11 | Soil Chemistry: We will learn how soil is structured, what is needed for soil to be able to sustain plant life, what chemical processes occur in soil, and how soil is formed. | |
| Lesson 12 | Soil: Erosion and Conservation: We will look at soil as a resouce and study the chemical and physical processes that affect it. | |
Unit Four: Fire | ||
 | Lesson 13 | Carbon Based Fuels: We will look at petroleum based fuels, biodisel fuels and learn about these resources. |
| Lesson 14 | Lithium: We will examine the role of litium fuel cells and batteries in our energy resources. | |
| Lesson 15 | Wind and Solar Energy: We will learn about renewable sources of energy. | |
| Nuclear Fuels: We will study nuclear fuels and nuclear power plants - both existing technology and possibilities in the future. | ||