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Subunit 2: Chemical Care at Home

In this subunit, students will focus more on the submicroscopic structure of household substances such as acids and bases, and learn to explain their functionality based on chemical explanations.

Student level: 
Mid secondary level (13-15)

Unit Navigation

  • Chemical Care
    • Subunit 1: Become a Household Detective!
    • Subunit 2: Chemical Care at Home
    • Subunit 3: Chemical Care for Functional Products
  • Subunit 1: Become a Household Detective!
  • Subunit 2: Chemical Care at Home
  • Subunit 3: Chemical Care for Functional Products

Teacher Information

 Science Content Knowledge
 Learning Aims

Learning Activities

 Activity 2.1 - Which household products contain acids?
 Activity 2.2 - How much acid do we find in a household product?
 Activity 2.3 - Why do companies include acids into cleaning products? – Intended effects
 Activity 2.4 - Which effects can acids have on different materials and on our health? – Non-desirable effects
 Activity 2.5 - Comparison of the effectiveness of different household detergents
 Activity 2.6 - The optimal cleaning reagent

Worksheets and Files

Activity 2.1
Activity 2.2
Activity 2.3
Activity 2.4
Activity 2.5
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