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VOLUME 2 NUMBER 1 FALL 2004 - Winter 2005
CHEMISTRY Field Test Training at Columbus, Ohio
An Overview
Active Chemistry is a standards-
based, National Science Foundation
funded, full-year curriculum that is
being developed in association with
leading educators, scientists, engineers,
and institutions. Our goal is to
improve the literacy of our student
population in science. Active
Chemistry embraces the idea that ALL
students can have success in chemistry.
Active Chemistry is strongly correlated
with what we want students to know
and to be able to do. It incorporates
research on how people learn and
what engages students intellectually.
The Active Chemistry
Curriculum is: As the development of the Active A second important goal was to pro-
Chemistry curriculum enters its third vide feedback to AC writers and editors
Based on a scientific inquiry
year, twenty-five high school chemistry for the final revision of the materials.
approach to learning.
teachers traveled to Ohio State Finally, the classroom experiences of
Built on a problem-based
University in Columbus to participate the teachers will provide valuable data
learning model.
in a two-week Field Test training. It for the project evaluation team.
Derived from current science
was a diverse group and participants
education research.
came from Washington state to Florida, Arthur Eisenkraft, Project Director, led
Focused on student questions
from Los Angeles to Massachusetts. these hardworking and dedicated teach-
and investigations.
One goal of the training was to provide ers through the two-week proceedings
Centered on collaborative
the teachers with direct experience with by introducing the AC approach and
learning strategies.
the curriculum, from the student per- instructional methodology. Working in
Designed with substantial teacher
spective. Following the training, the teams of four, all the teachers began
support and with the assistance
of the American Institute of teachers took the curriculum into their with the same two chapters during the
Chemical Engineers. classrooms around the country. Continued on page 2
Field Teachers at
Columbus, Ohio
Dawn Arnett, Titusville H.S., FL
Patricia Barker, Hollywood H.S., CA
Kristen Cacciatore, Dedham H.S., MA
Connie Celestine, Crossland H.S., MD
Ann Chatfield, Dalton H.S., GA
Jody Christophe, Lincoln H.S., PA
James Clements, Atlantic H.S., FL
Valerie Felger, DATA, TX
Gail Hermann, Quincy H.S., IL
John Paul Jones, Crestview H.S., FL
Joseph Kleinmann, Roosevelt H.S., NY
Stephanie Levens, N. Broward Prep., FL
Continued on page 3 Experimenting in Columbus, Ohio
Field Test Training at Columbus, Ohio (continued)
classroom and laboratory While the two weeks were intense,
sessions. PI Gary Freebury beginning at 8 am each morning and
played a key role in organ- often finishing after 5 pm, there were
izing the chemicals and some opportunities for diversion.
equipment required for the These came in the form of shopping, a
labs, while PI Darlene trip to the museum of science and tech-
Schuster was invaluable in nology, a Saturday evening Picnic with
supporting the efforts of the Pops (and Glenn Campbell), or a
all, as well as presenting a trip to the Air and Space Museum in
“Comparison of Active Dayton. Some chose to jog along the
Chemistry Challenges with muddy Olentangy River. Since this
Technology Standards and group of teachers had widely varying
Engineering Design.” interests, it was difficult to get the
Gary Hickernell, as Project entire group together for recreation!
Coordinator, made certain A favorite breakfast activity in the din-
that not only the chip and ing halls was to guess what activities
first week: Artist as Chemist followed dip bowls were refilled but also kept brought all the other groups to the
by The Periodic Table. Generally, the copy machines at Kinko’s humming Ohio State campus at the same time.
mornings were spent in the classroom throughout the night. Representing the Were they volleyball players, soccer
where various aspects of the pedagogi- Evaluation Team, Frances Lawrenz and players, bible groups, or computer
cal approach were discussed. The Rachelle Haroldson were there to help whizzes? Sometimes one could fabri-
Celeste Laboratories were the site for the teachers understand the evaluation cate some very creative groups based
afternoon lab work, the teachers metic- procedures, describing the data collec- solely on observations.
ulously went through the chapter activ- tion, its schedule, and how the Field
ities, each set of activities culminating Teachers were an important component Quotes from Columbus:
in the Chapter Challenge. To provide to the curriculum development process.
greater interaction, the teams were “Everyone on the team is amazing!
changed between the two chapters. In addition to the AC team members I have learned so much from each of
With the time remaining in the second already mentioned, several members you!” “Great workshop! Thanks!”
week, teams were shuffled again and, from the Active Chemistry writing “I’m so excited to be a part of this
instead of everyone working on the teams were present. Brian Radcliffe, project!” “Out of 10, I rate the training
same chapter, six teams addressed the Kristen Cacciatore, David Barry and 9+” “I had a good time and feel
Challenge and activities in six different Carl Heltzel provided the teachers valu- prepared.” “I learned a great deal both
chapters. able insight into each of their chapters. about the program and this type of
From the host Ohio State writing team teaching in general.” “Fantastic,
The entire Active Chemistry team was led by L. S. Fan, John Parson, Peggy outstanding, life-changing!” “I had a
involved in making the training a huge Sheets, Himanshu Gupta, and Darlene wonderful time and I am very anxious
success. Field Coordinator Jean Schuster were also present to work to start teaching AC!” “A reunion of
Pennycook began early each morning at with the teachers. It was truly a two- teachers next year.” “A reunion would
8 am with warm-up activities which way street of information exchange as be great!” “Reunion next summer!”
were designed to not only focus the the writers (all teachers themselves) not
group for the day’s work, but also just only led and informed, but listened to
to have fun with each other. Principal what the teachers had to say about
Investigator Barbara Zahm organized their Active Chemistry experiences.
and participated in the video taping of
Meet Rachelle Haroldson
Many of our Field chemistry and physics in the Milwaukee
Teachers have corre- school system.
sponded with Rachelle The opportunity to attend the Training
Haroldson, but only Institute this past summer was a valu-
those who attended able experience for her as she began to
the Columbus Field develop relationships with the Field
Test Training Institute Teachers, learn more about Active
have met her. For that reason, we Chemistry and about education in gen-
wanted to “bring her to life” for the eral. In her words, the Active
rest of you. Rachelle is a new member Chemistry Project “has been a great
of the Evaluation Team led by Dr. learning experience, from developing
Frances Lawrenz at the University of instruments to working with fun science
Minnesota. Currently, she is pursuing teachers.” In addition to Dr. Lawrenz,
an MA in Science Education at the uni- Rachelle works with Nate Wood. Frances Lawrenz,
Active Chemistry Project
versity, but previously she had taught Evaluation Team Leader
Field Teachers at Columbus, Ohio
(continued)
Development Team
Active Chemistry
Charlotte Lum, Summit Prep. H.S., CA Principal Investigators Active Chemistry Additional Support
Maggie Matthews, Shorewood H.S.,WA Arthur Eisenkraft, Ph.D. Jean Pennycook
Amy Murphy, Spain Park H.S., AL University of Massachusetts Boston Pilot and Field Test Coordinator
Joshua Pretzer, Culver Academies, IN Boston, MA Fresno Unified School District
Rosemary Riggs Roosevelt H.S., TX Gary Freebury Fresno, CA
Brenda Rinehart, Thompson H.S., AL Kalispell High School, Kalispell, MT Gary Hickernell
Jocelyn Roger, Squalicum H.S., WA Darlene Schuster, Ph.D. Project Coordinator
David Smith, Battle Creek H.S., MI American Institute of Chemical Engineers, It’s About Time, Armonk, NY
Alissa Watson, Bardstown H.S., KY Washington, D.C.
Janice Weaver, Culver Academies, IN Barbara Zahm, Ph.D. Active Chemistry Board of Advisors
Melissa Wickenkamp, San Rafael H.S., CA It’s About Time, Armonk, NY Jerry Bell, Ph.D., Senior Scientist
James Wicks, Sr., Garfield H.S., CA International Activities Division of ACS
Active Chemistry Writing Teams: (American Chemical Society)
Doug Yenney, Dayton H.S., WA The Natural and Fabricated World Rodger Bybee, Ph.D.
Hannah Sevian, Ph.D., team leader Executive Director of BSCS (Biological
Additional Field Teachers University of Massachusetts Sciences Curriculum Study)
Boston, MA Marilyn Decker
Rachel Badnowski, Southfield H.S., MI Kristen Cacciatore Senior Program Director of Science for
Nora Ann Bennett, Mt. Tabor H.S., NC Dedham High School Boston Public Schools
Isabel Camille, Coral Gables H.S., FL Dedham, MA Dianne Dorland, Ph.D.
Grant Clark, Newton N. H. S., MA David Barry, Chemistry teacher President, AIChE
Linda Craig, Butler H.S., PA Chelsea High School, Chelsea, MA (American Institute of Chemical
Jeanene Crenshaw, Jeff. Davis H.S., AL Engineers) and Dean of Engineering
Arts and Leisure Rowan University
Carol Durso, Haverford H.S., PA
Carl Heltzel, Ph.D., team leader Maria Alicia Lopez Freeman Executive
Frances Dziuma, St. Barnabas H.S., NY Chemistry Director Director, CSP
Brian Gagne, Newton N. H.S., MA Transylvania University (California Science Project)
Judith Glazener, DuVal H.S., MD Lexington, KY Mary Gromko, Ph.D.
.
Marci Harvey, W Forsythe H.S., NC Diane Johnson, ARSI Master teacher Science Supervisor K-12 for the Colorado
Oscar Hernandez, Robert E.Lee H.S., TX Lewis County High School Springs School District 11
Angela Holcomb, Mt. Tabor H.S., NC Vanceburg, KY David Lavallee, Ph.D., Provost
Solona Hollis, Miller Grove H.S., GA Brian Radcliffe, Science Chair Vice President of Academic Affairs SUNY
Ray Hulse, Haverford H.S., PA Bryan Station High School New Paltz
James Kopchains, Flushing H.S., NY Lexington, KY Carlo Parravano, Ph.D.
Arthur Logan, Clio Area H.S., MI Executive Director, Merck Institute for
Food and Drugs Science Education and AAAS Fellow
Dan Mader, Kaukauna H.S., WI
Catherine McCluskey, E. Wake H.S., NC Robert Hartshorn, Ph.D., team leader Harold Pratt, NSTA President and BSCS
University of Tennessee, Martin, TN Advisory Board member
Mitzi Moore, International School, TX
Paul D. Dunbar Ethel Schultz, Science Education
Sharona Moss, Selma H.S., AL
Dept. of Engineering Consultant CESAME, trustee of the
Gerard Pepe, North Babylon H.S., NY University of Kentucky, Paducah, KY
Alicia Peterson, Haverford H.S., PA Noyce Foundation
Stanford N. Peppenhorst
Richard Pimentel, Coachella Valley H.S., CA Science Chair
Candace Purdom, Washington Co.H.S., KY Germantown High School
Richard Redman, Franklin H.S., CA Germantown, TN
Veronica Riffle, Lake Ridge Acad., OH
Vince SantoPietro, Shorecrest H.S., WA Sustainability
Carol Smith, Van Alstyne H.S., TX L.S. Fan, Ph.D., team leader Chemical
Karen Tokos, Newton N. H.S., MA Engineering Chair
Jane Wallace, Dalton H.S., GA Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Shanan Wheeler, Churchill H.S., MI Darlene Schuster, Ph.D. — American
Institute of Chemical Engineers, NY, NY
Rodney White, Shorecrest H.S., WA
Sarah Wilson, Caldwell H.S., ID John Parson, Ph.D.
Chemistry Assistant Chair
Gail Zitchittella, Cheektowaga H.S., NY Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
Pilot Teacher omissions Himanshu Gupta, Ph.D.
from last year Dept. of Chemical Engineering
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
Betsy Uhing, Grand Island Sr. H.S., NE Peggy Sheets, Chemistry teacher
Sarah Wilson, Caldwell H.S., ID Upper Arlington High School
Arlington, OH (Retired)
TIMELINE
Currently, fifteen chapters are being field tested in high results from the pilot test, a final revision of the materi-
schools throughout the country by more than fifty als will be conducted in 2005. Publication will follow
teachers and testing will continue throughout the 2004- in the spring of 2006.
2005 school year. Based on the feedback and research
August 2004 – June 2005: Field Test (In progress)
June 2005: Revised and edit student and teacher materials based on field test results.
Spring 2006: Active Chemistry introduced at ACS/NSTA meetings.
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Content of Active Chemistry Pilot Chapters
Voyage Down Alimentary Canal Cookin’ Chemistry • Reaction diagrams, effect of catalysis • Activity series of metals
• Hydrolysis (sugar- starch relationship) • Heat vs. Temperature • Electrochemical cells • Thermochemistry
• Enzymes/Catalysts • Organic molecules, functional groups • Electrolytes • Energy conservation
• Chemical test for starch • Combustion • Enthalpy vs entropy as driving forces • Specific heat capacity
• Increased surface area/rate of rxn • Stoichiometry • Reaction kinetics
• Temperature and rate of reaction • Energy changes in reactions Soap Manufacture • Common ion effect
• Acid/Bases/Neutralization/Titration • Energy and phase changes • Introduction to cleaning agents • Adsorption of gases
• Acid/base indicators • Exothermic vs Endothermic Rxns • Structural diagram/ Lewis dot • Voltaic cells, electrolysis, cell potentials
• Gas collection by water displacement • Conservation of energy and matter • Structure of fats • Electroplating
• Chemical test for CO2 • Activation energy • Structure effect on chemical properties • Fuel cells, proton exchange membrane
• Charles law/gas pressure • Bond energies • Chain length, saturated vs unsaturated • Ernst equation, basis of pH calculations
• Stoichiometry • Intermolecular forces • Van der Waals forces • Chemicals to power generation
• Gay-Lussac's law • Types of solutions • Acids – Bases – Arrhenius definition • Metal – Air fuel cells
• Diffusion • Molar quantities • Properties and operational definition
• Osmosis, semi-permeable membrane • Solution concentration • Neutralization Movie Special Effects
• Concentration • Crystallization • pH, pH scale • Electrolysis
• Equilibrium • Heating and cooling curves • Hydrophilic/hydrophobic interactions • Element/compound
• Representing very small numbers • Heat of fusion • Tetrahedral structure of carbon bonding • Chemical formulas
• Specific heat • Logarithms • Chemical symbols
Grandma was a Chemist • Protein denaturation • Experimental design • States of matter
• Oxidation • Protein structure • Kinetic/potential energy
• pH/Neutralization/titration It's Water • Phase change energy
• Osmosis Ideal Toy Company • Naming compounds • Phase change diagram
• Conductivity • Battery function • Ionic/molecular • Properties of matter
• Concentration of solutions • Physical/chemical properties of matter • Periodic trends/classification of matter • Gas behavior
• Acid /base Kinetic molecular theory • Gas laws • Solubility/precipitation reactions • Melting/boiling point
• Phase changes/phase diagram • Gas production • Spectral absorption • Mixtures/suspensions/colloids
• Boiling point/vapor pressure • Decomposition reactions • Analysis by ion specific electrodes • Density
• Crystal formation/ rate of formation • Density of gases • Acids/bases/pH/equilibrium • Significant Figures
• Air pressure • Diffusion • Solubility factors • Metals/nonmetals
• Enzymes/active site/lock and key action • Redox reactions • Chemical bonding • Polymers
• Hydrogen bonding • Energy transformations • Electron densities • Organic/inorganic
• Fermentation • Kinetic Energy • Electrostatic forces • Hydrocarbons
• Denaturing a protein • Particulate nature of matter • Hess's law/order/disorder • Combustion
• Stoichiometry • Law of thermodynamics
• Polymers • Dynamic states of equilibrium, Ksp Periodic Table
Looking Good - Smelling Great • Thermoset vs thermoplastic • Trends in the Periodic Table
• Kinetic Molecular Theory • Suspensions/Tyndall effect
• Coagulants/anti coagulants • Properties of Elements
• Diffusion/Effusion • Physical/ chemical properties
• Molar mass Forensics • Ionic equilibrium
• Acids/Bases • Human toxicity limits • Atomic mass, isotopes
• Graham’s law • Relative mass
• Balancing equations • Combustion reactions • Carcinogens
• Precipitates • Rates of chemical reactions • Experimental error
• Chemical synthesis • Mole concept
• Fundamental laboratory skills • Solubility • Properties of fluids
• Metals/nonmetals • Scientific notation
• Rate of crystallization • Law of definite proportions
• Experimental design • Double-displacement reactions Making It Matter
• Ionic, covalent compounds • Nomenclature • Atomic structure
• Bonding • Neutron/proton/electron
• Solute/solvent/solution • Solvents/ solutes • Chemical and physical properties
• Chromatography • Classification of matter • Bohr model
• Polar/nonpolar molecules • Electromagnetic spectrum
• Hydrophilic/ lypophilic • Atomic structure of a solid • Carbon compounds
• Solubility rules • Polymers • Emission spectrum
• Detergents • Atomic spectra
• Isomers/handedness/stereochemistry • Polymers • Organic reactions
• Atomic structure luminescence • Addition/condensation • Ionization energy
• Labels and chemical content • Electron configuration
• Chemical function of ingredients • Light and chemilumenence • Intermolecular forces
• Single-displacement reactions • Hydrogen bonding • Predicting formulas
• pH • Ionic and covalent bonding
• Redox reactions • Van der Waals forces
• Significant figures • Crosslinking • Electron dot diagrams
Artist as Chemist • Density • Social and environmental issues • Fusion/fission
• Physical/chemical properties of matter • History of chemistry
• Atomic structure Cool Chemistry Show
Chemical Dominoes • Crystalline/amorphous structures • Chemical and physical change
• Electron arrangement • Focus on energy conservation • Flow properties (rheology)
• Organic vs inorganic • Solution chemistry
• Chemical vs physical properties • Polymer processing • Reactions in solution
• Acid - pH/acid formation • Enthalpy and entropy change • Natural and synthetic materials
• Physical/chemical changes • Predicting ionic charge
• Engineering design process • Naming compounds
• Classification of matter • Conservation of mass Fuel Cells
• Conservation of mass • Writing formulas
• Balancing chemical reactions • Energy scenario • Ionic/molecular compounds
• Percent composition • Stoichiometry • Sources of energy
• Polarity • Types of chemical equations
• Reactivity of metals with acids/bases • CO2 emissions • Conservation of matter
• Alloys and properties of metals • Arrhenius definition of acids/ bases • Greenhouse effect/global warming
• Electroplating • Predicting products
• Energy vs wavelength • CO2 sequestration • Energy changes in chemical reactions
• Bonding (ionic, covalent, metallic) • Visible electromagnetic spectrum • Hydrogen economy
• Water of hydration • Reaction rates
• Absorption/emission in spectroscopy • Energy carriers • Acids and bases
• Intermolecular forces • Conservation of energy • Fuels, caloric value, flammability limits • pH scale
• Endothermic/ exothermic • Hydrogen production • Oxidation/reduction reactions
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