Water Crisis: Stoichiometry
Water Crisis: Stoichiometry STEM Case
There has been an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in a small town. This disease is caused by legionella bacteria that proliferate in contaminated water supplies. Students take on the role of an environmental chemist to investigate the source of legionella and use stoichiometry to decontaminate the water supply and remediate the disease outbreak.
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| Level | Description | Estimated Time |
|---|---|---|
| High School | This version is for general chemistry classes. | 45-55 min |
| AP | This version is for AP level classes. | 50-60 min |
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| Level | Description | Estimated Time |
|---|---|---|
| High School | The Expanded Handbook that accompanies the High School version of this case also covers significant figures in addition to the concepts covered in the handbook section of the high school case. | 20-25 min |
| AP | This Handbook is identical to the handbook section in the AP Case. | 25-30 min |
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