Topic outline
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Chemistry Chaos
The school has run out of hand sanitizer. You will need to make a model of the molecule that is the active ingredient so more hand sanitizer can be made. Your worksheet will have the written instructions to help you.
Your Task
You will be supplied with a Molecular model kit representing the parts needed to make the active ingredient.
Once you have created this molecule (called ethanol) show the STEM Showdown umpire and try to draw your molecule on the next page
Extension task
When you have drawn your hand sanitizer collect the handout with pictures of other molecules. Make as many as you can using the model kits.
When you have made one record the name of the molecule and describe where this substance might be found. Then show the STEM Showdown Umpire to get signed off on extra points.
See how many different molecules from the sheet you can make and get signed off in the time limit.
Don't forget to write your name on the worksheet and get all the completed sections signed by your teacher to collect points.