1. Introduction to Environmental Chemistry Christine Chadwick

2. Essential Questions How are humans impacting the essential cycles that occur in nature? Are green products really better for the environment? What can be done to educate the community about contaminating water? How is over population impacting the chemicals being put into the environment?

3. Enduring Understandings The chemicals that humans use in everyday life are increasing certain chemical compounds that negatively impact different natural cycles. Some Green products are better for the environment, but others just claim to be Green. People need to understand that simple everyday actions lead to ground water contamination, such as medication The higher density of population in developing countries causes there to be more toxic chemicals used and exposed to the environment, such as in cleaning products.

4. Student Goals SWBAT present a persuasive argument for or against the use everyday chemicals. SWBAT discuss how over population is impacting the amounts of certain chemical in the environment. SWBAT identify important natural chemical reactions and cycles. SWBAT create a method to educate the community about contaminating water.

5. Cleaning Product Labels Pop quiz made by Ms. Laura Swann Four different ingredient lists from different green and non-green products. I had to label each as green or non-green. Grade: 75%

6. Water Cycle Haiku’s 10 Haiku’s about the different parts of the water cycle Benefits: Students can make their own Haiku’s for other natural cycles Example? Sure!

7. Green vs. Non-green Detergent Inquiry Lab Experiment! Results: Green was better, but it was not obvious at first. This is an exemplar for students to do their own inquiry lab.

8. Over Population Pamphlet The pamphlet covers general information on overpopulation These are exemplars for students to see how you can present information to the public. Student project: Educate the community about water contamination.

9. Favorite Resources How Everyday Products Make People Sick Blanc, P. D. (2007). How Everyday Products Make People Sick: Toxins at Home and in the Workplace. Berkeley: University of California Press Elements of Environmental Chemistry Hites, R.A. (2007). Elements of Environmental Chemistry. Hoboken: Wiley-Interscience How green are eco-friendly cleaning products? Kotler, S. (2008, January 3). How green are eco-friendly cleaning products? Fox News. Retrieved from http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,318832,00.html

10. Next Steps! Becoming more green at home and in the classroom. Student designed green chemistry inquiry lab experiments. Bringing the main ideas into the classroom throughout the year.