Tranquilizer Chemistry - Temperature and Reaction Rates

Students must select a tranquilizer dart to be used by the US Fish and Wildlife Service for researching large animals. Next, they must help the US Geological Survey choose a new drilling device. Each projectile has varying characteristics based on the temperature of the chemicals inside. Students must select which temperature lends itself to a reaction suitable for service in animal research or geological studies. Other factors due to temperature come into play as well, such as density and melting point.

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science
Grade Level(s): 8
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection
Instructional Time: 4 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: MEA, model eliciting activity, problem-solving, chemistry, chemical, reaction, matter, energy, reactive, heat, temperature, solid, liquid, gas, state, density, metal
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Problem-Solving Task,  Assessment,  Data Set,  Formative Assessment,  Student Center Activity,  Learning Goal,  Model Eliciting Activity (MEA) STEM Lesson
Instructional Design Framework(s): Open Inquiry (Level 4)
Resource Collection: STEM Lessons - Model Eliciting Activity

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