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8.5E: Chemical Reactions

Matter and Energy
Dangerous Household Chemicals
Project Design Checklist
Tasks Resources Due Date Status
1. Develop a list of self-generated
questions that are related to the
Problem, Mission Deliverable, and/or
Guiding Question.
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2. Research the proper use of the
common household chemicals listed
below. You should also research the
consequences that can occur if
these chemicals are misused:
Air fresheners
Ammonia
Antifreeze
Chlorine bleach
Drain cleaners
Laundry detergent
Moth balls
Motor oil
Oven cleaner
Rat poison
Windshield wiper fluid
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3. Interview a person in one or more of
the related career roles. You should
discuss and confirm the information
that you researched in Task 2. You
should also discuss any additional
questions that you might have about
the Problem, Mission Deliverable,
and/or Guiding Question.
Research
information
collected in Task 2
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questions
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role
professional(s)
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8.5E: Chemical Reactions
Matter and Energy
Dangerous Household Chemicals
Project Design Checklist
Tasks Resources Due Date Status
4. Produce the first draft of your
manual. Your proposal should
reflect the following:
Content: Addresses all of the
research that you collected in
Tasks #1 and #2
Recommendation: Offers a
comprehensive list of actions
that should be taken to reduce/
prevent the misuse of common
household chemicals.
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5. Proof and edit the first draft of your
manual.
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6. Print and distribute copies of the
Household Chemicals Safety
Manual to families in your
community.
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manual
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