Alberta Curriculum and Program of Studies | Adopted: 2014
This correlation lists the recommended Gizmos for this province's curriculum standards. Click any Gizmo title below for more information.
30-A: : Thermochemical Changes
1.1: : Energy, Change and Systems
30-A.1: : determine and interpret energy changes in chemical reactions
1.1.1.1: : Science, Technology and Society (STS)
30-A1.1sts: : Students will: explain that the goal of technology is to provide solutions to practical problems
30-A1.1sts.2: : identify ways to use energy more efficiently
Household Energy Usage
Explore the energy used by many household appliances, such as television sets, hair dryers, lights, computers, etc. Make estimates for how long each item is used on a daily basis to get an estimate for the total power consumed during a day, a week, a month, and a year, and how that relates to consumer costs and environmental impact.
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30-A.2: : explain and communicate energy changes in chemical reactions.
1.1.2.2: : Skills
30-A.2.1: : Initiating and Planning
30-A2.1s: : Students will: formulate questions about observed relationships and plan investigations of questions, ideas, problems and issues
30-A2.1s.2: : design an experimental procedure to illustrate the effect of a catalyst on a chemical reaction
Collision Theory
Observe a chemical reaction with and without a catalyst. Determine the effects of concentration, temperature, surface area, and catalysts on reaction rates. Reactant and product concentrations through time are recorded, and the speed of the simulation can be adjusted by the user.
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30-A2.4s: : Students will: work collaboratively in addressing problems and apply the skills and conventions of science in communicating information and ideas and in assessing results
30-A2.4s.1: : use appropriate Système international (SI) units, fundamental and derived units and significant digits to calculate and communicate enthalpy changes
Reaction Energy
Exothermic chemical reactions release energy, while endothermic reactions absorb energy. But what causes some reactions to be exothermic, and others to be endothermic? In this simulation, compare the energy absorbed in breaking bonds to the energy released in forming bonds to determine if a reaction will be exothermic or endothermic.
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30-B.1: : explain the nature of oxidation-reduction reactions
2.1.1.2: : Skills
30-B.1.3: : Analyzing and Interpreting
30-B1.3s: : Students will: analyze data and apply mathematical and conceptual models to develop and assess possible solutions
30-B1.3s.2: : interpret patterns and trends in data derived from redox reactions
Electrons and Chemical Reactions - High School
The Secret Service has arrested suspects accused of counterfeiting coins from 1915 valued at $50,000 each. The students act as a forensic scientist to investigate the crime scene and examine the evidence. Students learn about electrons and chemical reactions to recreate the methods used to make the coins and prepare evidence for the court case.
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30-C.2: : describe chemical reactions of organic compounds.
3.1.2.2: : Skills
30-C.2.3: : Analyzing and Interpreting
30-C2.3s: : Students will: analyze data and apply mathematical and conceptual models to develop and assess possible solutions
30-C2.3s.2: : investigate the issue of greenhouse gases; identify some greenhouse gases, including methane, carbon dioxide, water and dinitrogen oxide (nitrous oxide); and analyze their contribution to climate change
Carbon Cycle
Follow the path of a carbon atom through the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere. Manipulate a simplified model to see how human activities and other factors affect the amount of atmospheric carbon today and in the future.
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Within this simulated region of land, daytime's rising temperature and the falling temperature at night can be measured, along with heat flow in and out of the system. The amount of greenhouse gases present in the atmosphere can be adjusted through time, and the long-term effects can be investigated.
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30-D: : Chemical Equilibrium Focusing on Acid-Base Systems
4.1: : Change, Systems and Equilibrium
30-D.1: : explain that there is a balance of opposing reactions in chemical equilibrium systems
4.1.1.1: : Science, Technology and Society (STS)
30-D1.1sts: : Students will: explain that the goal of science is knowledge about the natural world
30-D1.1sts.1: : apply equilibrium theories and principles to analyze a variety of phenomena; e.g.,
30-D1.1sts.1.b: : role of the oceans in the carbon cycle
Ocean Carbon Equilibrium - High School
Mussel farmers in the Arctic Ocean have reported problems with their mussels. They have noticed that the mussel shells have eroded and become brittle. Students take on the role of a marine chemist to analyze the changes to ocean carbon chemistry and equilibrium to determine the cause of the mussel shell erosion.
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30-D1.1s: : Students will: formulate questions about observed relationships and plan investigations of questions, ideas, problems and issues
30-D1.1s.1: : predict variables that can cause a shift in equilibrium
Equilibrium and Concentration
Observe how reactants and products interact in reversible reactions. The initial amount of each substance can be manipulated, as well as the pressure on the chamber. The amounts, concentrations, and partial pressures of each reactant and product can be tracked over time as the reaction proceeds toward equilibrium.
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Observe how reactants and products interact in reversible reactions. The amounts of each substance can be manipulated, as well as the pressure on the chamber. This lesson focuses on partial pressures, Dalton's law, and Le Chatelier's principle.
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Mussel farmers in the Arctic Ocean have reported problems with their mussels. They have noticed that the mussel shells have eroded and become brittle. Students take on the role of a marine chemist to analyze the changes to ocean carbon chemistry and equilibrium to determine the cause of the mussel shell erosion.
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30-D1.1s.2: : design an experiment to show equilibrium shifts; e.g., colour change, temperature change, precipitation
Equilibrium and Concentration
Observe how reactants and products interact in reversible reactions. The initial amount of each substance can be manipulated, as well as the pressure on the chamber. The amounts, concentrations, and partial pressures of each reactant and product can be tracked over time as the reaction proceeds toward equilibrium.
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Observe how reactants and products interact in reversible reactions. The amounts of each substance can be manipulated, as well as the pressure on the chamber. This lesson focuses on partial pressures, Dalton's law, and Le Chatelier's principle.
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30-D1.2s: : Students will: conduct investigations into relationships among observable variables and use a broad range of tools and techniques to gather and record data and information
30-D1.2s.1: : perform an experiment to test, qualitatively, predictions of equilibrium shifts; e.g., colour change, temperature change, precipitation and gas production
Equilibrium and Concentration
Observe how reactants and products interact in reversible reactions. The initial amount of each substance can be manipulated, as well as the pressure on the chamber. The amounts, concentrations, and partial pressures of each reactant and product can be tracked over time as the reaction proceeds toward equilibrium.
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Observe how reactants and products interact in reversible reactions. The amounts of each substance can be manipulated, as well as the pressure on the chamber. This lesson focuses on partial pressures, Dalton's law, and Le Chatelier's principle.
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Mussel farmers in the Arctic Ocean have reported problems with their mussels. They have noticed that the mussel shells have eroded and become brittle. Students take on the role of a marine chemist to analyze the changes to ocean carbon chemistry and equilibrium to determine the cause of the mussel shell erosion.
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30-D1.3s: : Students will: analyze data and apply mathematical and conceptual models to develop and assess possible solutions
30-D1.3s.1: : write the equilibrium law expression for a given equation
Equilibrium and Concentration
Observe how reactants and products interact in reversible reactions. The initial amount of each substance can be manipulated, as well as the pressure on the chamber. The amounts, concentrations, and partial pressures of each reactant and product can be tracked over time as the reaction proceeds toward equilibrium.
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Observe how reactants and products interact in reversible reactions. The amounts of each substance can be manipulated, as well as the pressure on the chamber. This lesson focuses on partial pressures, Dalton's law, and Le Chatelier's principle.
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30-D1.3s.2: : analyze, qualitatively, the changes in concentrations of reactants and products after an equilibrium shift
Equilibrium and Pressure
Observe how reactants and products interact in reversible reactions. The amounts of each substance can be manipulated, as well as the pressure on the chamber. This lesson focuses on partial pressures, Dalton's law, and Le Chatelier's principle.
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30-D1.3s.3: : interpret data from a graph to determine when equilibrium is established and to determine the cause of a stress on the system
Equilibrium and Concentration
Observe how reactants and products interact in reversible reactions. The initial amount of each substance can be manipulated, as well as the pressure on the chamber. The amounts, concentrations, and partial pressures of each reactant and product can be tracked over time as the reaction proceeds toward equilibrium.
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30-D1.3s.4: : interpret, qualitatively, titration curves of monoprotic and polyprotic acids and bases for strong acid–weak base and weak acid–strong base combinations, and identify buffering regions
Titration
Measure the quantity of a known solution needed to neutralize an acid or base of unknown concentration. Use this information to calculate the unknown concentration. A variety of indicators can be used to show the pH of the solution.
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30-D.2: : determine quantitative relationships in simple equilibrium systems.
4.1.2.2: : Skills
30-D.2.2: : Performing and Recording
30-D2.2s: : Students will: conduct investigations into relationships among observable variables and use a broad range of tools and techniques to gather and record data and information
30-D2.2s.1: : perform an experiment to show equilibrium shifts in concentration
Equilibrium and Concentration
Observe how reactants and products interact in reversible reactions. The initial amount of each substance can be manipulated, as well as the pressure on the chamber. The amounts, concentrations, and partial pressures of each reactant and product can be tracked over time as the reaction proceeds toward equilibrium.
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Mussel farmers in the Arctic Ocean have reported problems with their mussels. They have noticed that the mussel shells have eroded and become brittle. Students take on the role of a marine chemist to analyze the changes to ocean carbon chemistry and equilibrium to determine the cause of the mussel shell erosion.
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30-D2.3s: : Students will: analyze data and apply mathematical and conceptual models to develop and assess possible solutions
30-D2.3s.1: : use experimental data to calculate equilibrium constants
Equilibrium and Concentration
Observe how reactants and products interact in reversible reactions. The initial amount of each substance can be manipulated, as well as the pressure on the chamber. The amounts, concentrations, and partial pressures of each reactant and product can be tracked over time as the reaction proceeds toward equilibrium.
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Observe how reactants and products interact in reversible reactions. The amounts of each substance can be manipulated, as well as the pressure on the chamber. This lesson focuses on partial pressures, Dalton's law, and Le Chatelier's principle.
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Students assume the role of a scientist trying to solve a real world problem. They use scientific practices to collect and analyze data, and form and test a hypothesis as they solve the problems.
