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8.5E: Chemical Reactions

Matter and Energy
The Household Chemicals Safety Manual
The Problem

Although common household products,
including cleaning products, are reasonably
safe when they are used as directed, they
contain toxic chemicals or degrade over
time into more dangerous chemicals.
Furthermore, when mixed together, these
common household products can elicit
adverse chemical reactions. For example,
chlorine bleach, a common laundry
whitening agent, and disinfectant contains
the active ingredient sodium hypochlorite.
When sodium hypochlorite comes into
contact with ammonia, another common
household chemical, these chemicals
interact with each other on a molecular level
and form a toxic gas known as chloramine.
Clearly, consumers should refrain from the
practice of mixing common household
chemicals, as this practice can result in
serious injuries. and in some cases, death.

Guiding Question

What information needs to be provided to
consumers to discourage the misuse of
common household chemicals?

Mission Deliverable

Your mission is to create a Household
Chemicals Safety Manual. Your manual
should provide specific information on the
proper use of common household chemicals.
Your manual should also include information
on the risks that are associated with the
misuse of these chemicals.


Key Concepts Addressed

1.Chemical reactions form new
substances with different properties than
the original substances.

2.Recognize a chemical change has taken
place from evidence-temperature change,
gas production, precipitate formation, or
color change.




Performance/College & Career
Readiness Goals

Science Standards

VII.Chemistry
E.Chemical reactions
1.Classify chemical reactions by type.
Describe the evidence that a chemical
reaction has occurred.
4.Understand energy changes in chemical
reactions.


Cross-Disciplinary Standards

I. Key Cognitive Skills
A.Problem Solving
3.Analyze a situation to identify a problem
to be solved.



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Student Checklist
8.5E: Chemical Reactions
Matter and Energy
The Household Chemicals Safety Manual
Getting Started

Environmental Countdown Videos:

How Toxic are your Household Cleaning
Supplies?

American Academy of Pediatrics:

A Minute for Kids Safety Around Household
Chemicals
Resources

Dangers of Mixing Bleach with Other
Cleaners

Using Cleaning Products Safely

Household Products Database

Household Safety

TASK RESOURCES
DUE
DATE
STATUS/NOTES
Create a Title Page. 1. Mac or PC Computer with
the MS Word Application
Complete
Not Complete
Create the Table of Contents
Page.
1. Mac or PC Computer with
the MS Word Application
Complete
Not Complete
Create the page entitled,
Purpose of this Manual.
1. Mac or PC Computer with
the MS Word Application
Complete
Not Complete
Research the following:
1. Air Fresheners
2. Ammonia
3. Antifreeze
4. Chlorine Bleach
5. Drain Cleaners
6. Laundry Detergent
7. Moth Balls
8. Motor Oil
9. Oven Cleaner
10. Rat Poison
11. Windshield Wiper Fluid
1. Mac or PC Computer
2. Internet
Complete
Not Complete
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Student Checklist, continued
8.5E: Chemical Reactions
Matter and Energy
The Household Chemicals Safety Manual
TASK RESOURCES
DUE
DATE
STATUS/NOTES
Create pages for each of the
chemicals/products that are
listed in the previous task.
You will use these pages to
discuss the proper use of
these chemicals/products
and the risks that are
associated with misuse. You
should include all pertinent
chemical symbols and
equations, where
appropriate, and your
discussions should be
comprised of 2-3
paragraphs.

1. Mac or PC Computer with
the MS Word Application
2. Internet


Complete
Not Complete
Create the Bibliography. 1. Mac or PC Computer with
the MS Word Application

Complete
Not Complete
Complete the Table of
Contents Page.

1. Mac or PC Computer with
the MS Word Application

Complete
Not Complete
Print and distribute copies of
the Household Chemicals
Safety Manual to families in
your community.

1. Completed Household
Chemicals Safety Manual
2. Laser Printer
Complete
Not Complete
FINAL DUE DATE:
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Category
Exceeds
Expectations
3 points
Meets
Expectations
2 points
Below
Expectations
1 point
SCORE
Teacher
Comments
Content
Mastery
Included detail on
all components and
SCOPE Key
Concepts.
Included some
detail on most
components and
SCOPE Key
Concepts.
Included little to
no detail on
components and
SCOPE Key
Concepts.
Application
of Content
Student correctly
supported all
SCOPE content
AND goals.
Student correctly
supported most
SCOPE content
AND goals.
Student did not
support SCOPE
content AND
goals.
Research
All information is
accurate and is
taken from at least
four sources.
Most information is
accurate and is
taken from two to
three sources.
Little to no
information is
accurate and is
taken from one to
no sources.
Presentation
Final product is
attractive, all
components are
easily identified, and
the student can
clearly dialogue
about the project.
Final product is
somewhat
attractive, most
components are
easily identifiable,
and the student
can somewhat
dialogue about the
project.
Final product is
not presented well,
components are
difficult to identify,
and the student
cannot clearly
dialogue about the
project.


TOTAL
SCORE:

Rubric and Grade Sheet
Name: _____________________________ Date: ___________ Per: _____
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Internet Resources
8.5E: Chemical Reactions
Matter and Energy
Appendix: The Household Chemicals Safety Manual
RESOURCE URL
OCA How Toxic are your Household
Cleaning Supplies?

http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/artic
le_279.cfm
American Academy of Pediatrics: A Minute
for Kids Safety Around Household
Chemicals
http://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-
prevention/at-home/pages/Safety-Around-
Household-
Chemicals.aspx?nfstatus=401&nftoken=0000
0000-0000-0000-0000-
000000000000&nfstatusdescription=ERROR
%3a+No+local+token

Dangers of Mixing Bleach with Other
Cleaners

http://www.doh.wa.gov/YouandYourFamily/He
althyHome/Contaminants/BleachMixingDange
rs.aspx
Using Cleaning Products Safely

http://ehs.okstate.edu/kopykit/clean.htm


Household Products Database


http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/


Household Safety


http://my.clevelandclinic.org/healthy_living/saf
ety/hic_household_chemicals_whats_in_my_
house.aspx