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Environmental Chemistry

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Eighth graders are introduced to the topic of Environmental Chemistry. In groups, they review the steps within the scientific method and develop their own hypothesis and design an experiment. They solve equations related to the properties of matter and discover how to determine the differences between a chemical and physical change. To end the lesson, they use the layers of the atmosphere and solve problems related to the environment.

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8th
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