Forensic Investigation Curriculum (pdf) - Darien Public Schools

D INQ.4 Design and conduct appropriate types of scientific investigations to
answer different questions.
D INQ.5 Identify independent and dependent variables, including those that are
kept constant and those used as controls.
D INQ.6 Use appropriate tools and techniques to make observations and gather
data.
CT High School Chemistry Standards
Chemical Structures and Properties
� Properties of Matter – How does the structure of matter affect the properties and uses of
materials?
D 10. Describe the general structure of the atom, and explain how the properties
of the first 20 elements in the Periodic Table are related to their atomic structures.
D 11. Describe how atoms combine to form new substances by transferring
electrons (ionic bonding) or sharing electrons (covalent bonding).
Reaction Rates
� Chemical reaction rates depend on factors that influence the frequency of collision of
reactant molecules.
� The rate of reaction is the decrease in concentration of reactants or the increase in
concentration of products with time.
� Reaction rates depend on factors such as concentration, temperature and pressure.
� Catalysts play a role in increasing the reaction rate by changing the activation energy
in a chemical reaction.
National Standards addressed in this unit
Science as Inquiry: CONTENT STANDARD A:
As a result of activities in grades 9-12, all students should develop
� Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
� Understandings about scientific inquiry
Science and Technology: CONTENT STANDARD E:
As a result of their activities in grades 9-12, all students should develop an understanding
of
� Abilities of technological design
� Understandings about science and technology
History and Nature of Science: CONTENT STANDARD G:
As a result of their activities in grades 9-12, all students should develop an understanding
of
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