Inquiries in Science® Chemistry Series - Help your students understand hard-to-grasp science concepts. Using a learning cycle of Engage, Explore, Explain, Extend, and Evaluate, each kit features lab activities designed to actively engage students in learning essential science concepts through guided inquiry. Topics addressed by the kits were organized and selected based on data from numerous sources, including the National Research Council's National Science Education Standards, AAAS's Project 2061 Science Benchmarks, NAEP's Science Framework, and state science education standards from across the US.

The Modeling Hydrocarbons Kit includes: Lab supplies plus a teacher’s manual with instructions Background information Reproducible student sheets Student questions Extension activities Grading rubric Suggestions for differentiated instruction Kit Refill replenishes kit consumables.

• Use models to investigate different classes of hydrocarbons
• Explore newly developed polymers used in oil spill cleanup
• Relate the function of plastics to their molecular structure

Grades 9–12. Students explore the chemistry of carbon by using a variety of modeling methods to build different classes of organic compounds. Based on the models created, they learn about molecular shape, stereochemistry, isomerism, and how to identify and name different classes of organic compounds. Finally, students investigate the physical and chemical characteristics of recycled plastics and design their own plastics to serve specific purposes.

Part of the Inquiries in Science™ series. Materials are sufficient for 30 students working in groups of 3.

/!\ WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.