To My Wonderful Students,
Ok, we've just about wrapped up our chemistry unit(I hear some big sighs of relief!) As a grand finale, I wanted to take some time to explore the effects of chemical and biological warfare on our society and the world as a whole. This is my contribution to our team's holocaust unit. Now more than ever before, the threat of a chemical or biological terrorist attack, or their uses in warfare on
American soil, has become reality.
I believe it is important for you to become well-informed on this subject so that you can begin to call for change. You deserve to grow up in a nation and a world free from this type of threat. It's important as you move into adulthood that your voices be heard regarding this evil.
It's now time for you to take a stand. Let your collective voices be heard,"No more biological or chemical agents used in war or acts of terrorism..."
OBJECTIVES:
1. To gather useful facts of chemical/biological agents:
* name of agent
* who developed and produced the agent
* its uses( and abuses). Who has it been used on and why? Are there other uses for this agent?
* what are the physiological(physical)symptoms and/or the effects on the body
* give yourindividual opinions regarding theuses of this agent in warfare, acts of terrorism, and if applicable, industry
2. Write a 1 page report including the above mentioned criteria
3. Create a pursuasion poster urging people, nations, and
societies to think carefully and act responsibly regarding the use of chemical and biological agents in warefare and acts of terrorism
TOPIC CHOICES:
Hydrogen cyanide Anthrax
Soman Ebola virus
Sarin Bubonic Plague
Agent Orange Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis
Mustard Gas Hanta virus
Carbon monoxide Typhus
Agent VX Smallpox
G Agents
Tabun= Agent GA
ASSESSMENT: PROJECT WORTH 50 POINTS. REFER TO RUBRIC FOR SPECIFIC SCORING INFORMATION
PROJECT TIME LINE:
Tues: discuss project guidelines/objectives
Wed/Thurs: computer lab/ research/ rough draft
Fri: computer lab/ final draft/ poster
Mon: finishing touches
Tues: projects due/ oral presentations
AGAIN, PROJECTS ARE DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS TUESDAY, DEC. 18TH. NO EXCEPTIONS
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