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List of Chemicals in Space HandoutList of Chemicals in Space Handout
Publisher
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Duration
2 hrs
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19
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Research
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Year
2004
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List of Chemicals in Space

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What is space made of? It turns out that there are many compounds found in space! The 10th lesson of a science series provides a list of the compounds found in space and asks young scholars to research the characteristics of these compounds before finding the name, structure, and frequency of the spectral line for each compound.

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Concepts

molecules, space, chemicals, spectroscopy

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Form collaborative groups with an assigned list of compounds; have groups create and share a presentation on their findings

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires an understanding of spectrography and chemical compounds
  • Learners need laptops with Internet access to complete the research

Pros

  • Provides a detailed teacher guide to aid in planning and instruction
  • Includes all resources necessary to complete the research

Cons

  • None

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