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If you are taking this course during a regular school term, you will implement a portion of the
learning cycle in your classroom and write reflective comments about its use.
Objectives
• Implement strategies that increase meaningful science learning for students.
• Connect concepts vertically to create a continuum of learning.
Rubric
Use this rubric to guide your work on your Assignment.
(5 points)
Instructions
Use the section titles below to outline your learning cycle according to the 5E instructional
model.
Concept/Title of Unit
Thermochemistry: Lab
Engage
Materials:
Candles
Ice Cubes
Matches
Procedure:
1. The students are asked to create a table and make observations on:
A candle not lit
An ice cube sitting on a desk
A lit candle
2. The students are then asked to go back and write down as many observations about
the area around each item..
Explore
Materials:
Candle
Matches
Ring Stand
Chimney Can
Heating Can
Glass Rod
Water
Analytical Balance
Thermometer
Procedure:
1. Weigh candle.
2. Weigh Heating can.
3. Students place about 100 ml water in can.
4. Students light candle and place under can containing water.
5. Measure initial temperature of water.
6. After the water temperature rises 3 degrees blow out candle.
7. Weigh candle after it cools.
Explain
Materials:
Textbook
Access to internet
Procedure:
1. Students refer to the textbook to define Thermodynamics.
2. Students write down and define other vocabulary words that would help them explain
thermodynamics.
3. Students can refer to the internet for more detailed explanations on thermodynamics.
Elaborate
Materials:
Ammonium Chloride
Water
Glass Beaker
Thermometer
Procedure:
1. Weigh the beaker.
2. Place 100 ml of water in beaker.
3. Weigh beaker and water.
4. Take the temperature of water.
5. Mix 53.5 grams of ammonium chloride into water.
6. When completely dissolved take the temperature of solution.
Evaluate
Materials:
Worksheets
Observations - Engage
Calculations - Explore
Calculations - Elaborate
Vocabulary words with definitions - Explain
Lab Report
Procedure:
1. Students will do each step of the Lab and use different worksheets for each part.
2. Students will have definitions of each term describing thermochemistry.
3. Students will have a final lab report that contains all of the worksheets and vocabulary.