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Reflecting on the Activity and the Challenge provides a brief summary of the activity and relates the activity to the larger challenge of developing a special effect for their movie scene. The activity has provided students one more link in understanding the principles of chemical and how they can be used in their demonstration. The activity continues with a Chemistry To Go homework assignment. Here, students are asked about the specifics of the activity and are required to write chemical formulas for various compounds. Preparing for the Chapter Challenge provides students with suggestions of ways to organize their work to get ready for the challenge. It prompts them to combine the results of their inquiry as they work through the chapter. With the results of all of the activities before them, student teams now are able to complete the challenge. The Chapter Assessment section begins with a review of the activities and the Key Concepts. Then, it outlines the steps that the students may follow in completing the challenge. The Chapter Assessment also guides students to the activities that they can review. The teams share their work with the rest of the class and the Movie Special Effects chapter concludes. One strength of Active Chemistry is the independence of the chapters. After finishing Movie Special Effects, they begin anew.		You may now decide to go to The Periodic Table chapter that will allow your students to develop a variety of different types of games to explain how the periodic table is used. In this chapter the students are challenged to learn the chemical and physical properties of the elements of the periodic table and how they can use this knowledge to produce some type of game for the class to use. The students not only learn the physical and chemical properties of the elements, they will have fun with their fellow students in designing clever and creative games. The text concludes with Chemistry At Work profiles where students are introduced to people whose jobs are related to the Chapter Challenge. Active Chemistry has many advantages: Flexible - Since each chapter is independent of one another it provides a great deal of flexibility and multiple opportunities for your students to be successful Student Friendly Chemistry - Students do not need high levels of math and reading to be successful. Students learn important chemistry concepts by doing chemistry. Students know that they have a real-life challenge and that the activities will help them achieve their goal. Engaging - Themes that are relevant to students lives. Students in Active Chemistry never ask, "Why am I learning this?" Teachers of Active Chemistry never have to respond, "Because one day it will be useful to you." Active Chemistry is relevant chemistry. Active Chemistry is just what you have been looking for to help you to meet your state frameworks, as well as the National Science Education Standards.
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