Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Q&A Prep

Below is a  list of possible questions for Q&A. You should spend time reviewing these with your group.
  1. You should be able to justify and explain your reasoning for ALL numbers in your presentation. "I found it using the internet" is not a complete explanation. 
    1. Why did you select ____________ as your specific heat?
    2. Why did you select ____________ as your initial temperature?
    3. Why did you select ____________ as your final temperature?
    4. Why did you select ____________ as your mass of food?
  2. What is the CRC? Why did you convert from kcal to J or kJ?
  3. Is there a limiting reactant in your hot can? 
  4. What happens to the heat that is released from the reaction?
  5. Is your reaction exothermic or endothermic?
  6. What do you think would happen if there was more/less food in the hot can than you planned for?
  7. What do you think would happen if there was more/less reactants in the hot can than you specified? 
  8. How did you come up with your price? (YOU SHOULD HAVE A RATIONALE)
  9. How does the reaction start? 
  10. How long does the reaction last?

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Shark Tank Clips


Groups will present "Shark Tank" style. Students in the audience will be able to "invest" $5,000 in funds to groups that present. 
The group that receives the largest amount of investment will receive a 0.25 grade boost, i.e. if you receive the most investment and earn a 3 your grade will go up to a 3.25

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