THIS UNIT IS CURRENTLY IN BETA. 
 
In this 9-17 day unit, students complete 3 lessons around the idea of heat and thermal energy. This lesson bundle is intended to be used for introductory high school chemistry classes. Students first explore thermal energy and phase changes (and IMFs) and then explore how heat can cause chemical changes through phenomena that include distillation, brown butter, and caramelization.
 
Science practices are heavily emphasized and include developing models, asking questions, analyzing and interpreting data, engaging in arguments from evidence, and obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information.
 
Lesson 1: Cherry Cola: Distillation (3-4 days)
Explore the process of distillation and how thermal energy affects particles in a substance by distilling cherry cola in an accessible “DIY” setup.
 
Lesson 2: Brown Butter: Physical & Chemical Changes  (3-7 days)
Explore how heat transforms butter through multiple labs that look at how butter is made, butter’s melting point, the amount of water in butter, browning butter, and making brown butter rice krispie treats.
 
Lesson 3: Caramelization & Dalgona: Thermal Decomposition & Chemical Changes  (3-6 days)
Explore the process of caramelization and how heat transforms white sugar into an entirely new substance by disrupting both intermolecular forces and chemical bonds.
 
Each Lesson Includes:
Teacher Lesson Plan with Essential Questions, Objectives, and NGSS standards, Lab Preparation (Materials, Ingredients, Amazon Lists when appropriate, and Tips & Tricks) and day-by-day lesson plans
Classroom Slides with directions for lesson flow, turn and talk prompts, illustrations and graphics, embedded videos, and whole group reflection questions
Student Handouts with step-by-step lab directions and other activities
Instructional Lab Videos & "Science Behind" Videos
 
All materials are included in Google Drive folders.