Energy Changers

Using the principles of exothermic and endothermic chemical reactions, students will solve two engineering design challenges to survive an Antarctic rescue mission and maintain refrigeration in a powerless remote hospital. This lesson plan is designed for MS-PS1-2 and MS-PS1-6.

Topics

  • MS-PS1-2
  • MS-PS1-6
  • ammonium nitrate
  • calcium chloride
  • water
  • energy
  • engineering design
  • exothermic
  • endothermic
  • heat
  • chemical reactivity
  • phenol red
  • energy conversion
  • hot
  • cold