Suggestions for Research Assignments
- Investigate dust and grain dust explosions. A starting point for your research - US Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (http://www.csb.gov/)
- How do catalytic converters in cars work? What reaction(s) is/are catalyzed?
- Enzymes are biochemical catalysts, catalysts that work on biological (living) systems. The "Lock and Key Model" is often used to explain how enzymes work, and especially why an enzyme typically is only effective for a specific reation. Research the "Lock and Key Model" of enzyme action, and relate it to the collision theory that is discussed in this unit.
- With a lab partner, prepare a set of simple demonstrations of factors that affect reaction rates. Present these to your class, either in person, as a video demonstration, or as a PowerPoint presentation.
- Many more ideas can be found in the Evergreen Curriculum
This page provides a list of research topics mentioned in the notes, as well as providing some additional ideas for research projects.
Some suggestions for presenting your research findings:
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Always be sure to provide the source of your information. This link shows you how to cite resources you get from the Internet