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== '''Class Activities''' == | == '''Class Activities''' == | ||
=== '''1. 10-Minute Launch''' === | ==== '''1. 10-Minute Launch''' ==== | ||
* '''Video (5 Minutes):''' Play an engaging video titled ''"What is Chemistry and Why Does it Matter?"'' to provide an overview of chemistry, its branches (organic, inorganic, physical, analytical, biochemistry), and | * '''Video (5 Minutes):''' Play an engaging video titled ''"What is Chemistry and Why Does it Matter?"'' to provide an overview of chemistry, its branches (organic, inorganic, physical, analytical, biochemistry), and how it impacts daily life. | ||
* '''Socratic A/B Questions (5 Minutes):''' Discuss in small groups: | * '''Socratic A/B Questions (5 Minutes):''' Discuss in small groups: | ||
* | *# A: Do you think chemistry is more about discovering things we don’t know? B: Or is it more about applying what we already know to solve problems? | ||
* | *# A: Is chemistry more important in understanding natural processes (like how plants grow)? B: Or in creating new materials (like plastics or medicines)? | ||
* | *# A: Do you think chemistry is mostly about studying tiny particles we can’t see? B: Or is it more about how those particles combine and react to create the world around us? | ||
Encourage students to share thoughts after each question. | Encourage students to share a few thoughts after each question. | ||
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=== '''3. 10-15 Minute Landing''' === | === '''3. 10-15 Minute Landing''' === | ||
