Thermochemsitry Lesson Plan for 11th Grade Example Students

Topic: Thermochemistry and Heat

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to define and calculate the change in heat for a given temperature change using thermochemistry equations.
• Students will be able to use thermochemistry to determine the heat required to change the temperature of water from -25C to 135C.

Materials

• Water
• Thermometer
• Calculator
• Thermochemistry equations

Warm-up

• Show students a thermochemistry equation and ask them to solve for the heat change (H).
• As a class, discuss any misconceptions or challenges with the solution.
• Ask students to share any experiences they have had with heat and temperature changes.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the concept of thermochemistry, explaining that it is the study of heat and its relationship to chemical reactions.
• Explain that the heat required to change the temperature of a substance is dependent on the starting and ending temperatures, as well as the substance itself.
• Introduce the -25C and 135C temperatures, and explain that they correspond to water.
• Show students how to use a thermochemistry equation to determine the heat required to change the temperature of water from -25C to 135C.

Guided Practice

• Have students work in pairs to apply what they have learned about thermochemistry to calculate the heat required to change the temperature of water from -25C to 135C.
• Walk around the room to assist students as needed.

Independent Practice

• Have students work in groups to design an experiment to measure the heat required to change the temperature of water from -25C to 135C.
• Each group should choose a method to measure heat (e.g. -using a thermometer, -using a calorimeter, -using a heat balance) and conduct their experiment to collect data.
• Groups should present their results to the class, including a graph or table of their data and a calculation of the heat required to change the temperature of water from -25C to 135C.

Closure

• Review the main concepts of the lesson, including the definitions of heat and temperature and the process for determining the heat required to change the temperature of a substance.
• Ask students to reflect on their own experiences with thermochemistry, both in the classroom and in the world around them.

Assessment

• Observe students during the guided practice and independent practice activities to assess their understanding of the concepts.
• Collect and grade the independent practice reports to assess students' ability to apply their understanding of thermochemistry in a real-world context.
• Administer a quiz at the end of the lesson to assess students' retention of the main concepts.