The purpose of this project is to pick a product that you are interested in and determine how it is made. Using the chemical equation, you will use stoichiometry to calculate how much of each reactant you would need to create a chosen amount of your product.

Product ideas include (but are not limited to):

  • Soap
  • Vitamins
  • Chalk
  • Foods
  • Antiperspirant
  • Baking powder
  • Aspartame
  • Nail polish remover
  • Starch
/
  • Styrofoam
  • Plastic
  • Rubber
  • Dyes
  • White out
  • Sugar
  • Vinegar
  • Corn syrup
  • Battery acid
  • Antifreeze
/
  • Eraser
  • Solvents (cleaners, windex)
  • Perfume
  • Medicine (Aspirin, Tylenol, Tums)
  • Teflon
/
  • Glue
  • Bleach
  • Plaster
  • Rubbing alcohol
  • Other (check with teacher)

Presentation ideas include (but are not limited to):

  • Model (3D)
  • Recipe
  • Poster
/
  • Video
  • Power Point
/
  • Information Brochure
/
  • Other (check with teacher)

Rubric for Final Product (4 marks for each section)

Criteria / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
Description for use of product / - Descriptions are not complete and not accurate
- Sources not used / - Use of product and who invented it is described
- Content is not accurate, comprehensive or well supported
- Sources not used / - Use of product and who invented it is described
- Content is accurate but not comprehensive
- Sources are used / - Use of product and who invented it is described
- Content is accurate, comprehensive and well supported
- Sources are used
Explanation of product formation / - Explanations are not complete and not accurate
- Sources not used / - Includes explanation of how product is made
- Includes chemical equation
- Content is not accurate, comprehensive or well supported
- Sources not used / - Includes explanation of how product is made
- Includes chemical equation
- Content is accurate but not comprehensive
- Sources are used / - In-depth explanation of how product is made
- Chemical equation is written out
- Content is accurate, comprehensive and well supported
- Sources are used
Calculations for product formation / - Calculations are incomplete or incorrect / - Calculations are included but are incomplete and hard to follow / - Calculations are complete but hard to follow
- Calculations use the chemical equation / - Correct calculations are included, easy to follow and understand
- Calculations use the chemical equation
Organization of presentation / - Clutter, no definitive sections, disorganized
- Not all sections present / - Definitive sections
- Hard to follow, requires assistance
- Missing parts / - All data is present in sections
- Must reread for clarity / - All data present
- Sections are defined and clear
- Flows nicely without need of assistance
Creativity of presentation / - No variability
- No use of visual creativity
- Does not catch your attention
- Signs of interest, motivation, effort and time are lacking / - Little use of visual creativity
- Able to engage and hold attention / - Some aspects of visual creativity
- Will engage others but not stimulate / - Interesting, engaging, and visually stimulating
- Aesthetically appealing and unique
- Interest, motivation, effort and time are obviously present