Kristin, Reflection 7

My first lesson plan idea is to use ChemDraw software when teaching about how multiple atoms combine. The big idea of this lesson is that this is a computer program that students can use to better visualize what compounds look like in a three-dimensional space. The target audience would be high school students. The goal of this lesson would be for my students to be able to visualize what compounds will look like outside of the plane of the paper. This would fit the standard of integrating technology more in science classes. Some resources needed for this lesson would be the ChemDraw software.

My second lesson plan idea is to use modeling kits when learning how to name compounds. The target audience would be high school students. The big idea of this lesson is that the naming of compounds follows a particular pattern. The goal of this lesson would be for my students to not only learn the names of the compounds but also to associate the names of compounds with a visual image of the physical structure of that molecule. This would fulfill the standards because it is a hands-on activity and does not rely on simple rote memorization. A resource for this lesson would be modeling kits that each of the students could use.

A third lesson plan would be to demonstrate violent reactions using video clips on YouTube. The target audience of this lesson would be middle and high school students. The big idea of this lesson is for students to understand the volatile results that can occur when two seemingly harmless chemicals are mixed. The goal of this lesson is for students to be more educated about laboratory safety. This would fulfill the standard of teaching students about the safety precautions they should take in the laboratory as well as teaching how compounds combine. Some resources needed for this would be a computer with access to the Internet and a projector so students can view the video clips.