About the Guide 3
Student Questions 4
Answers to Student Questions 6
ChemMatters Puzzle: Deciphering Chemical Elements 11
Answers to the ChemMatters Puzzle 12
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NSES Correlation 13
Anticipation Guides 14
The Olympic Flame: Chemistry Held High 15
The Chemistry of Marathon Running 16
New Materials for Better Athletes 17
The Many Looks of the Periodic Table 18
Natural, Braided, Bleached, Colored, and Curly Hair . . . Thanks to Chemistry 19
Reading Strategies 20
The Olympic Flame: Chemistry Held High 21
The Chemistry of Marathon Running 22
New Materials for Better Athletes 23
The Many Looks of the Periodic Table 24
Natural, Braided, Bleached, Colored, and Curly Hair . . . Thanks to Chemistry 25
The Olympic Flame: Chemistry Held High 26
Background Information 26
Connections to Chemistry Concepts 33
Possible Student Misconceptions 33
Demonstrations and Lessons 33
Student Projects 34
Anticipating Student Questions 34
Web Sites for Additional Information 34
The Chemistry of Marathon Running 36
Background Information 36
Connections to Chemistry Concepts 42
Possible Student Misconceptions 43
Demonstrations and Lessons 44
Student Projects 45
Anticipating Student Questions 46
Web Sites for Additional Information 47
New Materials for Better Athletes 48
Background Information 48
Connections to Chemistry Concepts 53
Possible Student Misconceptions 53
Demonstrations and Lessons 53
Student Projects 55
Anticipating Student Questions 55
Web Sites for Additional Information 56
The Many Looks of the Periodic Table 60
Background Information 60
Connections to Chemistry Concepts 64
Possible Student Misconceptions 64
Demonstrations and Lessons 65
Student Projects 66
Anticipating Student Questions 67
Web Sites for Additional Information 68
Natural, Braided, Bleached, Colored, Straight, and Curly Hair … Thanks to Chemistry 74
Background Information 74
Connections to Chemistry Concepts 79
Possible Student Misconceptions 79
Demonstrations and Lessons 80
Student Projects 82
Anticipating Student Questions 82
Web Sites for Additional Information 83