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Look for Evidence
As you go through this unit, use the information and your
experiences to help you answer the phenomenon question as
well as your own questions. For each activity, record your
observations in a Summary Table, add an explanation, and
identify how it connects to the unit and module phenomenon
questions.
Solve a Problem
STEM UNIT PROJECT
Optimize Battery Chemistry
Investigate a real-world
application of chemical reactions: batteries. Propose a way to
optimize their potential and maximize electrical output.
GO ONLINE
In addition to reading the information
in your Student Edition, you can find the STEM Unit Project
and other useful resources online.
Ask Questions
What questions do you have about
the phenomenon? Write your
questions on sticky notes and add
them to the driving question board
for this unit.
UNIT 1
STRUCTURE AND PROPERTIES
OF MATTER
ENCOUNTER THE PHENOMENON
How do fireworks
get their colors?
How much
do bubbles
weigh?
Unit 1 • Structure and Properties of Matter
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