Description
- Develop and revise models to explain the chemistry in a battery system
- High school laboratory investigation with enough materials for 8 lab groups
- Carolina Kits 3D®—Labs that use phenomena to support NGSS and 3D instruction
Students engage in sense-making through a series of investigations, readings, and class discussions to obtain data and information on the chemical reactions used by batteries to store and supply energy to devices. Through these experiences, students wonder: Why have lithium-based batteries gained widespread use in electronics over other types of batteries?
Time Requirement
Total, 490 minutes. Teacher prep, 30 minutes. Launching the phenomenon, 50 minutes. Investigation 1, 90 minutes. Investigation 2, 120 minutes. Investigation 3, 120 minutes. Final lesson performance, 50 minutes. Final lesson reflection, 30 minutes.
Digital Resources
Includes 1-year access to digital resources that support 3-dimensional instruction for NGSS. Digital resources may include a teacher’s manual and student guide, pre-lab activities and setup videos, phenomenon videos, simulations, and post-lab analysis and assessments.
Crosscutting Concepts
Patterns
Energy and Matter
Disciplinary Core Ideas
PS1:B: Chemical Reactions
Science and Engineering Practices
Asking Questions and Defining Problems
Developing and Using Models
Engaging in Argument from Evidence
Learning Objectives
- Investigate reactions between metals and dissolved metal salts and develop a model metal activity series.
- Identify patterns in metal reactivity to make a claim about which 3 metals would make the best battery when paired with a lithium electrode.
- Develop and revise a model for the chemical reactions, and the flow of energy within a battery system.
Prerequisite Knowledge and Skills
Students should be familiar with the organization of the periodic table and the patterns found within, properties of matter, balancing chemical equations, single replacement reactions, and parts of an electrochemical cell. For students who may need more help with electrochemistry, digital resources have been provided.
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